2005 Chevrolet Equinox
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 638 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 21 Equinox model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 56 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 40 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, automatic transmissionJun 30, 2004
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION.' AN IGNITION KEY PARK LOCK CABLE END FITTING WAS NOT FULLY SEATED ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER NAIL HEAD DURING INSTALLATION.
THIS CAN PREVENT THE CABLE AUTO-SET FROM CORRECTLY ADJUSTING THE CABLE. AN INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED CABLE PREVENTS THE SHIFTER FROM LOCKING IN THE 'PARK' POSITION WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE KEY CYLINDER.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR A PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SHIFT LOCK WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS REMOVED. DEALERS WILL REPAIR VEHICLES THAT EXHIBIT THE SUBJECT CONDITION. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
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Representative owner complaints: service brakes
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Feb 28, 2012
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE RUSTED AND CAME APART. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 6, 2012
I FEEL VERY STRONG VIBRATIONS AND GRINDING IN THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES BECOME VERY STIFF AND PUSH UP AGAINST ME WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE. IT WILL CONTINUE TO DO THIS UNTIL THE ABS AND TC LIGHTS TURN ON THEN IT RUNS OK. THE MECHANICS FOUND A SPEED SENSOR ERROR WHEN RUNNING DIAGNOSTICS AND REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT HUB BEARING. A DAY OR SO LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THEY DID THE ENTIRE REPAIR AGAIN JUST IN CASE THEY HAD DEFECTIVE PARTS WITH THE SAME RESULT. THEY TRIED BLEEDING THE LINES AND SEARCHING FOR BAD WIRES, ETC UNTIL THEY RAN OUT OF IDEAS. I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF A MONTH WITH MY 05 EQUINOX IN THE SHOP AND SIGNIFICANT FUNDS ON REPAIRS AND THE ISSUE IS STILL NOT RESOLVED. IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT I AM NOW FORCED TO GET RID OF THE VEHICLE. MY KEYS ALSO BEGAN GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION UNTIL THE ENTIRE THING HAD TO BE DISASSEMBLED AND IGNITION SWITCH SYSTEM REPLACED. I HAVE SINCE BEEN RESEARCHING THESE PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY THE ABS ISSUE AND HAVE LEARNED THAT I AM SURPRISINGLY ONE OF MANY WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW CHEVROLET CAN GET AWAY WITH SUCH A DEFECT WITHOUT ISSUING A RECALL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 27, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE THEN REMOVED SOME OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING FUSES HERSELF AND THE FAILURE HAD NOT RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Dec 15, 2011
ALL PROBLEMS AROSE WHEN THE BRAKE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE WOULD SHAKE WHEN BRAKING. WE HAD THE SHOES AND THE PADS CHANGED AND THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE SOLVED FOR ABOUT A YEAR. THEN THE PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN BUT THIS TIME THE BRAKES WOULD SQUEAK WHEN BRAKING AND THEN THEY BEGAN TO TIGHTEN AND THE BRAKE WOULD LOCK ITSELF AND BEGAN TO SMOKE BECAUSE OF THE FRICTION THE PAD AND THE BRAKE DISC WERE CREATING SINCE THE BRAKE WOULD REMAIN LOCKED. THIS WAS ONLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE FRICTION MADE THE WHOLE WHEEL RIM GET HOT AND BEGAN PRODUCING A BURNING SMELL FROM THE BRAKE PAD. THE CALIBER, SHOES, PAD AND DISC HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR BOTH FRONT BRAKES. THE BRAKES CONTINUE TO SQUEAK WHEN BREAKING. NOW, THE MOTOR HEATS UP TO THE RED ZONE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON EVEN IF THEIR IS ANTI-FREEZE IN THE ENGINE. WHEN ACCELERATING THE MOTOR COOLS DOWN, BUT IF THE SPEED IS LESS THAN 35MPH THE MOTOR HEATS UP MORE. BASED ON OTHER COMMENTS FROM DRIVERS WITH THE SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR THEY NOTICED THAT THE PROBLEM HAS COME UP TO BE THE HEAD GASKETS. THIS PROBLEM HAS CREATED MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE AND IS BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN THEIR IS STILL A POSSIBILITY THAT THE BREAKS WILL LOCK UP AGAIN AND POSSIBLY SPARK FIRE IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED. WE HAVE NOT USED OUR VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THESE ISSUES WE FEAR THAT NOT FIXING THE COSTLY PROBLEM MAY DAMAGE OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE. WE KNOW WE ARE NOT ALONE AND THAT OTHER DRIVERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE CHEVY EQUINOX 2005. *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Nov 14, 2011
CAR DOESN'T START ON FIRST ATTEMPT. IT TRIES, THEN EVEN AFTER I RELEASE THE KEY IT CONTINUES TO START, LIKE ITS STUCK, I HAVE TO PUMP THE GAS TO GET IT TO START, AND IT ACTS FLOODED. ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ON. WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES IT FEELS STUCK AT THE TOP AND GRINDS AND PULSATES EVEN THOUGH MY BRAKES ARE GOOD. I'VE HAD MY SPEED SENSORS REPLACED TWICE , PROBLEM STILL ONGOING. I HAVE TO PUSH WITH ALL MY WEIGHT FOR THE BRAKES TO "BREAK THROUGH" WHAT EVER ITS STUCK ON AND WORK, THEN THEY LOCK UP. THAT'S WHEN THE ABS/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON, THEN I KNOW THE ABS IS NOT TRYING TO WORK AND MY BRAKES WILL STOP ME. I'VE ALMOST CRASHED INTO THINGS TOO MANY TIMES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 14, 2011
WHILE DRIVING ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. ABS BRAKES OCCASIONALLY GRABBED WHEN STOPPING. NOW (WEEK LATER) IT GRABS AT EVERY STOP AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON EVERYTIME YOU STOP AND THEN STAYS ON UNTIL CAR IS TURNED OFF. WHEN BRAKING FEELS LIKE THERE IS NO CONTROL AND CAR WILL NOT STOP. SCARED TO DRIVE IT - SO IT IS NOW PARKED UNTIL WE CAN TAKE IN FOR REPAIR $$$$$$$. FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS WHILE SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS. NOT EVERYONE KNOWS TO COMPLAIN HERE. HOPE ONE MORE WILL HELP BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 16, 2011
ABS SYSTEM WITH BRAKES HUGE FAIL - COULDN'T STOP. ABS AND NO TRACTION LIGHT ELLUMINATED...DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED BAD HUB, REPLACED. SAME ISSUE OCCURRED WITH 3 DAYS...DEALERSHIP SAID OLD CODE, CLEARED. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED, GOING TO DEALERSHIP FOR A THIRD TIME. NO BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN ABS TRIES TO ENGAGE...ONCE LIGHTS ELUMINATE BRAKES WORK NORMALLY. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD ISSUE, DEALERSHIP NOT SURE OF HOW TO FIX...SHOULD BE A RECALLED ISSUED. HAVE A FEELING ITS A FAILING WIRE HARNESS THAT THE DEALERSHIP WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE. *TT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Traction control system, Aug 13, 2011
THE VEHICLE ABS SYSTEM START TO FAIL AT 50,000 MILES. WHEN YOU START DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT MAKES THE ABS DIAGNOSTIC AND FAIL THE DIAGNOSTIC. IT'S CONTINUE TO MAKE THE DIAG. WHILE YOUR ARE DRIVING UNTIL IT FAIL. THEN THE VEHICLE CONTINUE OPERATING NORMALLY BUT WITHOUT ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL. THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS IS ON. IF YOU BRAKE IN BAD WHETHER THE WHEELS LOCK AND ABS DON'T PROTECT. 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS TRY TO FIND THE FAULT UNSUCCESSFUL. THEY REPLACED, ABS MODULES, SOME BRAKE PARTS AND OTHER PARTS BUT THE FAIL CONTINUE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Aug 12, 2011
I HAVE BEEN HAVING SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS IN MY 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT SEEN, BUT IN THE MEANTIME, THE WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE BRAKES STARTED TO BUZZ. THE DAY BEFORE MY APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT FIXED, THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS STANDING ON THE PEDAL, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW. A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR. THE MECHANIC REPLACED BOTH FRONT SPEED SENSORS (THAT'S WHAT THE CODES SAID WAS WRONG). I TOOK IT HOME, AND THAT NIGHT, THE BRAKES VERY BRIEFLY BUZZED AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY, THEY BUZZED AGAIN. THE 3RD DAY, THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON BUT ONLY AFTER I LOST MY BRAKES AGAIN FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. THE MECHANIC TRACED THE ENTIRE WIRING SYSTEM LOOKING FOR ANY PROBLEM AND FOUND NOTHING. HE FINALLY REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY ON THE SECOND ROUND OF MAINTENANCE BECAUSE THAT WAS WHAT THE CODE WAS TELLING HIM THAT TIME. I PICKED UP THE CAR AND WHEN I WENT OUT FOR LUNCH (ABOUT 3 HOURS LATER), THE BRAKES BUZZED AGAIN (NO WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THIS TIME). THAT WAS YESTERDAY. I NOW HAVE IT AT THE CHEVY DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. SO FAR, THEY'VE GOTTEN ANOTHER CODE SAYING THAT THE SAME HUB ASSEMBLY THAT WAS REPLACED THIS WEEK IS THE PROBLEM. SOMEHOW, I DON'T THINK THAT'S THE ISSUE. I'M WAITING TO HEAR WHAT ELSE HAD TO BE FIXED AND WHETHER IT WILL REALLY AMELIORATE THE PROBLEM I'M HAVING. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Traction control system, Jul 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHENEVER A TURN WAS MADE OR THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER UNEVEN SURFACES. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES WOULD ENGAGE AND EXHIBIT A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS WHERE THE BRAKES, ROTORS AND HUBS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,057. UPDATED 8/29/11 *CN
Suspension, Service brakes, Electric, Traction control system, Jun 13, 2011
MY 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX'S BRAKES STARTED VIBRATING WHEN I WOULD TRY TO STOP AND THEN THE ABS AND TC LIGHTS WOULD COME ON. REPLACED FRONT BRAKES, WAS TOLD BACK BRAKES WERE OKAY. STILL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND AFTER AWHILE THE BRAKES WOULD VIBRATE EVEN WHEN NOT BREAKING AND SOMETIMES HAVE TROUBLE STOPPING UNTIL THE ABS AND TC LIGHT COMES ON. 1ST DIAGNOSTIC DETERMINED I NEEDED A RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. REPLACED IT AND 2 DAYS LATER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. NEXT I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED THE LEFT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. REPLACED IT. 2 DAYS LATER STARTING HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THEN I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING. REPLACED BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. STILL HAVE A PROBLEM ONLY NOW THE BRAKES ONLY VIBRATE AND LIGHTS COME ON HILLS, WHEN TURNING OR GOING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Service brakes, Electric, Apr 26, 2011
I HAVE A 2005 EQUINOX AND HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES NOW IN 3 WEEKS! THE THERMOSTAT WENT OUT, THEN THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND NOW THEY SAY THE HEAD GASKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. BUBBLING SOUND CAN BE HEARD WHEN YOU TAKE OFF FROM A STOP. I'M ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES MAKING ACTING STRANGELY.. THE FRONT SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 10, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX LS. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE JANUARY 2009 SEEMED TO BE DRIVING PRETTY GOOD. I TOOK IT OUT OF TOWN AND AS I BEGAN TO STOP AT THE STOP LIGHT THE STEERING FELT LOOSE AND THE WHEELS MOVED SIDE TO SIDE ON ITS OWN. I THOUGHT IT STRANGE BUT KEPT ON DRIVING. STARTED UP THE ON RAMP AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAD A LOOSE LIKE PLAY IN IT. DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT. STARTED TO EXCEL ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND AS I BEGAN TO REACH 60 MILES PER HR THE FRONT END STARTED MOVING LOOSELY LEFT TO RIGHT. THEN I STARTED REACHING 65 MILES PER HR AND THE FRONT BOUNCED AND WOBBLED AS IF IT WERE GOING TO DROP. I HAD TO GO 75 MILES PER HR BEFORE THE JIGGLING OF THE FRONT END OF THE VAN STOPPED. THE VAN DROVE GREAT AT 60 OR LESS. WHENEVER PUTTING ON THE BRAKES THERE WOULD BE A CRUNCHING NOISE AS IF A POLE WAS IN THE WAY KEEPING THE FOOT BRAKE FROM PUSHING DOWN TO THE FLOOR. I WOULD HAVE TO LIGHTLY LIFT MY FOOT THEN PUSH IT DOWN QUICKLY TO STOP THE VAN SAFELY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE SELLING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Oct 16, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX THAT I PURCHASED USED IN MARCH 2009 FROM JOHNNY LONDOFF CHEVROLET. I HAVE BEEN TAKING IT TO THE DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND THEY WOULD SAY EVERYTHING IS WORKING PROPERLY. I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I'VE PURCHASED IT. THE AIR DIDN'T WORK & I PAID TO GET IT FIXED ONLY FOR IT TO GO OUT AGAIN. WHEN I START IT SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T WANT TO START, I HEAR NOISES LIKE IT'S MISFIRING WHEN IT DOES START. I RECENTLY HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED & HAD A MULTIPOINT INSPECTION & WAS TOLD AGAIN EVERYTHING IS WORKING PROPERLY ONLY TO BE DRIVING HOME & WHEN I TRIED TO STOP THE BRAKES DON'T WORK. I COULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT & MY CHILD WAS IN THE CAR AS WELL. I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THEM TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THIS & THEY SAID THE HUB BEARING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED & THE HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT'S NOT GONNA BE CHEAP TO FIX AS I'M NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I WANT THIS TO BE INVESTIGATED AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY WARNING SINCE I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR ABOUT 1 YEAR & 8 MOS. THE MILEAGE WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR WAS 53010 & SINCE I HAVE HAD IT I'M ONLY AT 62567 MILES. I NEED ANSWERS JUST LIKE OTHERS EXPERIENCING SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Power train, Tires, Service brakes, Electric, Oct 13, 2010
2005 EQUINOX BOUGHT USED IN 2007AT 35000 MILES-I WAS CONFUSED WHY SOMEONE WOULD TRADE SUCH A NEW CAR IN-BRAKES CONTINUE TO WEAR DOWN-IGNITION HAD TO BE REPLACED,CAR WOULD JUST DIE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY-CAR ALMOST FEELS LIKE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS-TIRES THAT I BOUGHT 1 YEAR AGO ARE WEARING OUT- *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Electric, Traction control system, Sep 17, 2010
SINCE 2008, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES GRINDING & SQUEAKING EVEN AFTER GETTING THEM REPAIRED (FRONT AND REAR BRAKES / ROTORS REPLACED). A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER REAR BRAKES REPLACED THE ABS & TC LIGHTS WERE ON. I HAD TO HAVE SENSORS REPLACED. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED CAR NOT STARTING AND SOUNDING LIKE IT IS FLOODING, AFTER LETTING CAR SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES IT THEN STARTS. THERE IS ALSO A POPPING NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE BACK OF CAR AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. WHEN CHANGING SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE CAR OCCASIONALLY JERKS & SHOOTS FORWARD. WHEN PRESSING THE GAS, THE CAR TAKES A FEW MOMENTS THEN JERKS FORWARD. NOW I'M BEING TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING BAD & I HAVE TO PAY $350 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO DETERMINE IF THEY CAN REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION OR HAVE TO REPLACE IT, WHICH WILL COST BETWEEN $1800 TO $3000. THERE IS A 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE RECALL BUT MY CAR IS NOT COVERED. NOTE: VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY ACCORDING TO THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE TIMETABLE PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Sep 17, 2010, crash
WHEN I FIRST HIT THE BRAKES, THE CAR DID NOT BRAKE. THERE WAS A GRINDING SOUND FOR ABOUT 4 SECONDS AND THEN THE BRAKES GRABBED HARD AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THEN THE LIGHTS CAME ON STATING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL DO NOT WORK. THE NEXT TIME I STARTED THE CAR, THE LIGHTS FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL WERE NOT ON. I WAS DRIVING 50 MPH. TRAFFIC STOPPED FAST. I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THERE WAS THE GRINDING SOUND AS BEFORE, AND THEN I CRASHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Tires, Jun 8, 2010
2005 CHEVY EQUINOX, PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALER IN SUMMER 2005. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY SINCE ABOUT 15K MILES. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED (WHICH IS WAY TOO EARLY). IGNITION CYLINDER (WHERE THE KEY GOES IN AND TURNS...) HAD TO BE REPLACED IN THE FIRST 5K MILES (TOOK A WEEK - DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR AND HAD TO GET PARTS FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE). FRONT TIRES SHOW EXCESSIVE WEAR ON OUTER EDGE, EVEN AFTER MAINTENANCE. TWO TIRES REPLACED ~30K MILES DUE TO TREAD BEING WORN. EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT ON THE INTERSTATE (AT HIGHWAY SPEED) OF ANOTHER TIRE AT AROUND 40K MILES. THEN REPLACED TWO OTHER TIRES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, May 11, 2010
REPLACED TWO FRONT BRAKE SENSORS - SAME SIDE; COMPUTER BOARD FOR ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WENT OUT - CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE IT; EMISSIONS SYSTEM LIGHT IS ON - CHECKED TWICE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG; LEAK IN A/C HOSE WHEN FIRST PURCHASED...CAR IS A LEMON,,BOUGHT IT NEW...WHEN TROUBLES STARTED IT HAD LESS THAN 55,000 MILES.... *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, May 4, 2010
I AM SUBMITTING THIS TO INFORM YOU OF THE HORRIBLE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF MY 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT, W/ 3.4L ENGINE. I HAVE JUST HAD MY ENGINE'S HEADGASKETS BLOW-OUT AT 43,000 MILES ON A CAR THAT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED EXACTLY TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATION. THE CAR'S BRAKING SYSTEM IS ALSO DANGEROUSLY UNDER POWERED. I HAVE WORN THROUGH TWO SETS OF ROTORS AND PADS ALREADY IN 43,000 MILES. I DO NOT DRIVE AGGRESSIVELY EITHER. THE BRAKES WEAR OUT TOO QUICKLY AND WHEN THE ROTORS WARP THE BRAKING DISTANCES SKYROCKET AND THE CAR VIBRATES UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE APPLYING THEM. THIS CAR IS A TOTAL LEMON AS I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON REPORTING THIS. JUST READ SOME REVIEWS ON THE 2005 EQUINOX AND YOU WILL SEE - THE 3.4L ENGINE PUT IN THIS CAR IS A DESIGN EMBARRASSMENT FOR GM. WE NEED SOME NHTSA ASSISTANCE, AS CHEVROLET DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THIS PRODUCT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Mar 2, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT SPEEDS UNDER 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL INTO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE INTO AN INTERSECTION. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND THE TRANSMISSION MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. REPAIRS WERE MADE UNDER THE CONTACTS FACTORY WARRANTY. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE UTILIZING THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM, HE TAPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SHUT OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE. HE CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND MOMENTS LATER, THE CRUISE DISENGAGED. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 21, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX AND I AM PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. CHEVY SAYS IT NOT SOMETHING THAT CAN GO BAD. I HAVE READ ALOT OF REPORTS THAT MANY PEOPLE IS HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. ALSO THAT TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ALSO DISABLES ITSELF WHEN THIS OCCURS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Sep 18, 2009
9/ 09VIBRATING..TICKING NOISE NOTICED CAR TAKEN TO DEALER..TOLD DRIVE SHAFT IS CRACKED, CAR UNDRIVABLE, DRIVESHAFT ON BACKORDER..DATE OF RELEASE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME 10/08 BRAKE ROTORS FOUND TO BE WARPED/DEFECTIVE..REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 17, 2009
2005 EQUINOX WITH 73,200 MILES. PURCHASED USED/GM CERTIFIED 11/2008 IN ILLINOIS. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL SHIMMIED AND WOULD NOT BUDGE AS IF IT WAS STUCK. HAD TO PUMP IT MULTIPLE TIMES AND USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO HALT VEHICLE. AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME "UNSTUCK" THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. I PARKED THE VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALER. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 20, 2009
WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE BRAKE GOES TO THE FLOOR. WHEN YOU STEP ON IT AGAIN THE BRAKES ARE FINE. THERE IS NO NOISE OR GRINDING COMING FROM THEM, AND NO BRAKE LIGHT LIT.THIS HAS HAPPENED 3X IN LAST 2 WEEKS. MADE AN APPT TODAY WITH MECHANIC FOR THURSDAY. JUST NOW THE ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT LIT UP. *TR