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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638 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 28, 2006
MY 2005 EQUINOX SHIMMIES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT ABOUT 40-50 MPH ROTORS WERE RESURFACED 1 TIME AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED WHEN VEHICLE HAD 30,000 MILES TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS DUST BUILD UP THEY TOOK APART AND CLEANED VEHICLE NOW HAS 40000 MILES AND THE SAME PROBLEM IS BACK AGAIN SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS I THINK DEALERSHIP SHOULD FIX AT NO COST TO OWNER OF VEHICLE. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 13, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE, THE VEHICLE SHIMMIED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ROTORS IN MARCH 2005. THEN IN APRIL 2006, THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED, AND THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AGAIN SIX MONTHS LATER.
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 12, 2006
WE PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX IN SEPTEMBER OF 2005. THROUGH OUR RESEARCH, THIS WAS ONE OF THE ONLY VEHICLES THAT WOULD ACCOMMODATE 2 REAR FACING CHILD SEATS WITH SAFE OPERATION. THE EQUINOX NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 16, 000 MILES ON IT. ON 11 NOVEMBER 2006, MY WIFE AND OUR 14 MONTH OLD TWIN DAUGHTERS WERE ON THEIR WAY TO VISIT HER FRIEND. I RECEIVE A PHONE CALL FROM MY WIFE. SHE IS FRANTICALLY SCREAMING TO ME THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE EQUINOX. SHE EXPLAINS THAT WHEN SHE APPLIES THE BRAKES AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 -50 MPH, SHE IS EXPERIENCING A VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END AND THE STEERING WHEEL, AND FEELS THAT SHE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. I ADVISE HER TO DECREASE HER SPEED AND CONTINUE TO HER FRIENDS HOUSE AND THAT I WILL RETURN HOME AND TAKE OUR SUBARU TO MEET HER. WE SWITCH VEHICLES. ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY, I ACCELERATE TO APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH AND NOTICE TRAFFIC BACKING UP DUE TO POLICE ACTIVITY DOWN THE ROAD. I APPLY THE BRAKES SLIGHTLY AND THE EQUINOX BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY TO THE POINT THAT IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE FRONT WHEELS ARE PULLING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, AND I AM HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME KEEPING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN THE MARKED LANES. THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALSO SHAKING AND I HAVE TO GRIP IT TIGHTLY TO HOLD ON. I DON'T RECALL HAVING EXPERIENCED A STEERING WHEEL SHAKE THIS VIOLENTLY. AFTER DECREASING TO ABOUT 50 MPH, THE SHAKING SUBSIDED TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONTROLLABLE WITHIN THE LANES. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL MORE TIMES DURING THE RIDE HOME, SO I SUSTAINED A SPEED THAT WAS SAFE FOR MYSELF AND THE OTHER MOTORISTS. A TRIP THAT WOULD TAKE A LITTLE OVER AN HOUR TOOK ABOUT 2 HOURS TO COMPLETE WITH MINIMAL TRAFFIC. BEING THAT THIS OCCURRED OVER A WEEKEND, WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THE CHEVY TO THE DEALERSHIP OR A REPAIR STATION TO HAVE IT CHECKED. AFTER HAVING THE CHEVY CHECKED I WILL NOTIFY YOUR ADMINISTRATION OF THE OUTCOME. *NM
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Structure, Tires, Equipment, Oct 26, 2006
CD PLAYER BROKE, WATER SOAKING FLOOR BOARDS TWICE CAUSING MOLD & MILDEW. COMPLETE LOSS OF RADIATOR FLUID, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING TWICE. UNUSUAL WEAR OF TIRES. RUBBING IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING, KNOCKING SOUND WHEN TURNING SLOWLY TO THE RIGHT, A/C NOT COOLING EFFICIENTLY. *NM
Tires, Oct 24, 2006
REPLACED TIRES ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX WITH ONLY 11,000 MILES. PRIOR TO THIS, I HAD TO GET AN ALIGNMENT HOWEVER, THE TIRES STILL WENT BAD. AFTER I PURCHASED MY NEW SET OF TIRES, I WENT BACK TO HAVE THEM ROTATED AFTER THERE RECOMMENDED MILES OF 5,000 AND THE TIRES ARE WEARING AGAIN. I HAD LESS THAN 18,000 MILES ON IT THIS TIME AROUND. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO KEEP REPLACING TIRES EVERY 5,000 MILES. THE GARAGE TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD REPLACED THE TIRES ON SEVERAL MORE EQUINOX THAT SAME DAY WITH JUST ABOUT THE SAME AMOUNT OF MILES AS MINE. *NM
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 30, 2006
MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT THIS 2005 EQUINOX IN MARCH OF 2005. IT HAD 9K MILES ON IT. A FEW TIMES AFTER THAT IT DID NOT SOUND LIKE IT WAS GOING TO START. WHEN IT DID THE WHOLE VEHICLE SHOOK, IT WAS LIKE STARTING A MANUAL IN GEAR. AT AROUND 12K MILES THE FRONT END STARTED SHAKING WHEN THE WERE BRAKES APPLIED. TOOK IT IN TO BE SERVICED IN FEBRUARY 2006 AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK BRAKES. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THEY DID NOT FEEL ANYTHING. CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD ME TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THEM CHECK THE BRAKES AGAIN. WHEN WE DID THEY TOLD US THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ALREADY. STILL HAS HALF THE LIFE ON THE BRAKES. TODAY WE TOOK IT IN TO HAVE THE SHOCKS AND STRUTS REPLACED. THIS WAS DUE TO A LOUD NOISE WE KEPT HEARING. HOPEFULLY THAT FIXED THAT PROBLEM. AS FAR AS THE BRAKES AND ROTORS, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US NOT TO WORRY ABOUT HAVING NEW ROTORS PUT ON UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE WORN. IT IS REALLY DANGEROUS ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN SOMEONE SLOWS DOWN IN FRONT OF YOU WHEN YOU'RE DOING 50 TO 65 MPH AND IT DON'T FEEL LIKE YOUR GOING TO STOP. WE WERE TOLD THIS WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS. I AM DONE WITH CHEVROLET. *JB
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Aug 29, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WAS PLACED IN DRIVE, HOWEVER IT DID NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHILE DRIVING OVER 60 MPH AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TIRES TWICE, ROTATED, AND BALANCED THE TIRES IN AN EFFORT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO REPLACED THE RIMS, WHEELS, AND HUBS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT FELL OFF THE BRACKET WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. UPDATED10/04/06. *JB
Power train, Electrical system, Jun 16, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE HAVE BEEN TWO INCIDENTS WITH THE VEHICLE. FIRST, WHILE IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE WENT FORWARD. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS PULLED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. SECOND, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE FAILED. THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND HEARD. THE LIGHTS, POWER WINDOWS AND RADIO WERE STILL OPERABLE, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WITH THE FIRST INCIDENT. THE SECOND INCIDENT, THEY DETERMINED THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, May 30, 2006
TOOK IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND LUBE TECH AT DEALER SUGGESTED TAKE IN FOR SERVICE DUE TO DISCOLORATION OF ANTIFREEZE, TOLD BY SERVICE ADVISOR THIS WAS OKAY AND NOT TO WORRY. SECOND OIL CHANGE SAME ISSUES, FINALLY HAVE APPOINTMENT TO HOPEFULLY CORRECT,POOR GAS MILEAGE, ERRATIC SHIFTING, GAS CAP THAT WILL NOT STAY ON,CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK, AND ONLY 8300 HUNDRED MILES ON VEHICLE. WILL HAVE HARD TIME BUYING ANOTHER CHEVORLET AGAIN. *JB
Suspension, May 6, 2006
I HAVE 13,000 MILES ON MY CAN, AND THE BRAKES ARE 40% GONE ON THE FRONT, AND 20% ON THE BACK. ALSO POOR STEERING AND HANDLING. FRONT SUSPENSION MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR THESE PROBLEMS AND AM TOLD THAT THEY ARE NORMAL, THAT ALL EQUINOXS MAKE THE NOISE. *NM
Structure, Apr 18, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE REAR WINDOWS DOWN, THE AIR THUMPS AND POUNDS THROUGH THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSES DISCOMFORT TO THE CONTACT'S EARS. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THIS IS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. *AK UPDATED 5/2/2006 - *NM
Other or unspecified, Apr 10, 2006
CONSUMER REQUESTING A FILE REPAIR FOR 2005 EQUINOX. *TS THE COSUMER STATED OVER THE PAST YEAR, SHE HAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Apr 7, 2006
MAP LIGHT LEAKS, FILLED WITH WATER ROTORS REPLACED AT 12,000 MILES ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN HOT WEATHER POPPING AND RATTLING NOISE FRONT END STEREO SPEAKER INTERMITTENT BUZZING NOISE WHEN RADIO NOT ON TIME DISPLAY DOESN'T ALWAYS LIGHT UP NOT NOTIFIED OF PRODUCT EMISSION RECALL BY MANUFACTURER. *JB
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, Vehicle speed control, Mar 29, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. FIRST, THE ENGINE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY NOT CRANK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY HOWEVER, THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. SECOND, WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE BRAKES TO ACTIVATE CORRECTLY. THIRD, THE TRANSMISSION REVVED HIGH AND INTERMITTENTLY DID NOT CHANGE GEARS CORRECTLY WHILE DRIVING. FOURTH, THE ABS LAMP ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE ABS LAMP WAS RESET. LASTLY, THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS ROLLED DOWN AND WOULD NOT RISE BACK UP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATOR AND THE WINDOW WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPEATEDLY TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND ADDRESSED THE PROBLEMS THAT COULD BE DUPLICATED AND MADE APPROPRIATE REPAIRS. HARD START/HESITATION AND ALMOST STALLING. ALSO, DETERMINED SPEED SENSOR WAS CAUSING REDUCED POWER. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Mar 29, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DID NOT RETURN TO THE NORMAL RAISED POSITION BUT REMAINED DEPRESSED. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES INTERMITTENTLY AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS "STUCK" TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. UPDATED 4/17/2006 - *NM
Suspension, Feb 17, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS ONLY HALF AN INCH BETWEEN THE FRONT TIRES AND THE MACPHERSON STRUT SUPPORTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS IS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED; THEREFORE, NO REPAIRS WERE AVAILABLE. THE DESIGN OF THE COIL SPRING MOUNT HAS A RAZOR SHARP EDGE ON THE STRUT WHICH COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. UPDATED 03/17/06. *JB
Suspension, Power train, Jan 9, 2006
DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON MAY 14, 2005 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, AND TO CHECK ON A NOISE THEY COULD HEAR COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ON SEPTEMBER 19 2005 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS NOISE. A TECHNICIAN TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND HEARD THE NOISE , AND DETERMINED IT WAS THE FRONT STRUTS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE REPAIRS THE VEHICLE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME NOISE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK ON A THIRD OCCASION O ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCH DRUM MODULE, THE FILTERS, AND THE POWER TRAIN DRIVE LINE WAS LUBRICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND IT EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 27, 2005
I HAVE TAKEN MY 2005 EQUINOX IN FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES DUE TO POOR FUEL ECONOMY (13 MPG CITY/15 MPG HWY). I JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN JUNE 05. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED CHEVROLET MOTORS CORP WITH MY COMPLAINT. EACH TIME THERE IS SOME ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT THE DEALER PUTS ON THE VEHICLE PER ADVICE FROM GM TECH'S. HOWEVER, MILEAGE STILL WAY OFF FROM THAT ADVERTISED. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 26, 2005
I PURCHASED MY 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX ON AUG. 22, 2005 AND INSTANTLY FELL IN LOVE. SOON AFTER IT BEGAN TO SMELL AS IF MY VEHICLE WAS GOING TO OVER HEAT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECK OUT AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. ALTHOUGH THEY DID ADD MORE ANTIFREEZE. THINGS WERE GOING FINE UNTIL IT GOT COLD OUTSIDE. WHEN STARTING MY BRAND NEW 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX A POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS THE EXHAUST. THEY REPLACED THE EXHAUSTED AND NOTHING WAS HEARD, AT LEAST FOR TWO WEEKS. NEEDLESS THE SAY THE NOISE HAS COME BACK AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT'S WRONG. TO TOP IT OFF A FOUL SMELL COMES FROM THE VENTS WENT THE HEAT IS ON. I NOW HAVE TO RIDE WITH THE WINDOW SLIGHTLY OPEN BECAUSE THE SMELL IS NOW CAUSE HEADACHES FOR ME AND MY PASSENGERS. I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE CONDITION OF MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I HAVE A SMALL CHILD THAT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT WHILE TRAVELING IN THIS CAR. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 19, 2005
BOUGHT BRAND NEW 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX. BAD ODOR COMING FROM VENTS. DEX COOL IS CORRODING COOLING SYSTEM, AND ENGINE. 17,000 MILES HAVE HAD IT IN 3 TIMES FOR ENTIRE COOLANT SYSTEM FLUSH... STILL IS UN BEARABLE. BE AWARE THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE. CONSEQUENCE- AFTER EXTENDED DRIVE (GREATER THAN 30 MINUTES) RESULTS IN LIGHT-HEADEDNESS, HEADACHE, OR WATERY BURNING EYES. IT LEAVES A FILM OF ANTIFREEZE VAPOR ON THE WINDSHIELD, ON THE INSIDE. GM DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS VEHICLE INOPERABLE. GO FIGURE. GM HAS DONE LITTLE TO SATISFY OUR NEEDS, THEY PAY FOR NEW HOSES AND FLUSH- WHICH OBVIOUSLY DOESN'T WORK. 900 DOLLARS A POP, FOR THE SAME RESULT. PARTS REPAIRED: 5 HOSES (ALL OF THEM) 3X, DEX-COOL 3X. SAFETY IS SOMETHING THEY STRIVE FOR AT GM, WHAT HAPPENED? *NM
Power train, Dec 5, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, IT DID NOT STALL. IT RESTARTED AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE PARK/NEUTRAL SWITCH. THE VEHICLE HAD THE PROBLEM TWO MORE TIMES. ALSO, THERE WAS VIBRATION WHEN REVERSING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM ,AND NO FURTHER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK THE TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 01/04/06. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 12, 2005
POOR MILEAGE. SUV HAS 4000 MILES AND HAS BEEN INTO DEALER FOR 2 TSB'S FROM MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT TRANSMISSION & ODOMETER BOTH TO HELP MILEAGE. SUV STILL GET ONLY 19 HIGHWAY/17 CITY WHICH IS WELL BELOW ADVERTISED RANGE OF 25 CITY/19 CITY. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Oct 6, 2005
THERE IS A BAD SMELL COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS. FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS MOLD IN THE COOLING SYSTEM. THERE ARE MANY MANY OTHER THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN WRONG WITH MY CAR. THEY HAVE HAD 3 ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND HAVE NOT. I HAVE A DR. STATEMENT THAT THE CAR IS NOT SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF MY ASTHMA AND OTHER MEDICAL PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 8 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN APRIL FOR MANY THINGS. BUT 3 TIMES FOR THE SMELL AND 3 TIMES FOR THE BRAKES AND NETHER HAVE BEEN FIXED. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 26, 2005
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND THEY'VE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO ASCERTAIN ANYTHING A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE CODE IS LOST IN THE COMPUTER WITH MULTIPLE STARTS AND SHUT OFFS OF THE ENGINE. THE COMPUTER IS RESET AT DIFFERENT INTERVALS--NO ONE CAN TELL ME HOW LONG I HAVE TO GET TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THE ERROR LIGHT IS LIT. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Sep 20, 2005
VARIOUS DATES RANGING FROM APRIL OF 2004 UNTIL SEPT OF 2005. LACK OF POWER/ NO FORWARD ACCELERATION. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY - BUT ALWAYS WHEN IT IS WET OR RAINING. OFTEN HAPPENS WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. JUST RECENTLY I WAS TRAVELING 50+ MILES AN HOUR ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO A HIGH WAY & THEN THERE WAS COMPLETE LACK OF ACCELERATION. THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS UP BUT THE CAR DOES NOT STALL. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR BACK TO GMAC FOR SERVICE 7 TIMES FOR THE SAME SYMPTOMS. THIS IS A VERY LARGE SAFETY ISSUE & I THINK IT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED. *NM