2006 Chevrolet Equinox
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Visibility is the leading concern among 695 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 21 Equinox model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 16 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 20 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
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Service brakes, Nov 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL HUB AND WHEEL SENSOR WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Service brakes, Jun 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ENGINE AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Service brakes, May 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, May 26, 2015
I HAVE A 2006 EQUINOX WHICH I BOUGHT IN 2010. WHILE I HAD VARIOUS "OF AGE" REPAIRS, SUCH AS FUEL SYSTEM ISSUES AND A FAN MOTOR; WITH THE AGE AND MILEAGE, THEY SEEMED NORMAL. IN 2013 I REPLACED THE EGR VALVE AND TRANSMISSION SPEED SENSOR SIMULTANEOUSLY; AS THE CODE WAS FOR EGR, BUT WOULD ONLY INTERMITTENTLY KICK IN THE TSS CODE (THE CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC 3 TIMES BEFORE I COULD GET THE CODE TO STAY SO WE COULD FIND THE PROBLEM). AMONG LOOKING ONLINE FOR THE PROBLEM, IT WAS COMMON, BUT MY DEALER WOULD NOT FIX WITHOUT THE CODE. JUNE, 2014, THE BRAKES STARTED PULSATING ON THE CAR IN LOW SPEEDS. I WOULD HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO GET IT TO STOP. TWICE, PUMPING THE BRAKES AT AN INTERSECTION FAILED, AND NEARLY RESULTED IN A WRECK WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. THE ABS AND TC LIGHTS WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC: HE EVALUATED EACH CONNECTION AND CLEANED THEM, WHERE THE ABS HARNESS CONNECTS TO THE MAIN HARNESS. HE FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES. AFTER 2 MORE MONTHS OF DANGEROUS DRIVING, AND A WHOLE NEW SET OF BRAKES (ALL 4), ONLINE RESEARCH PREVAILED ONCE AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM WAS COMMON; AND SUGGESTED A RATHER CHEAP FIX. THE 18 IN WIRE HARNESS FROM THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR TO THE MAIN HARNESS HAD AN ISSUE. SURE ENOUGH I, A WOMAN, AFTER BEING TOLD THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T CARRY THE PART, ORDERED IT ONLINE AND REPLACED IT IN 15 MINUTES. NO PROBLEMS SINCE THEN. MAY, 2015. WHAT APPEARED TO BE A THERMOSTAT ISSUE ENDED UP BEING A COOLANT RESERVOIR PROBLEM. THE RESERVOIR WAS BROKEN, WHERE THE PLASTIC NIPPLE THAT COMES OUT THE BOTTOM ATTACHES WITH THE HOSE. AFTER I CONTACTED ALL PARTS STORES IN THE AREA, I WAS TOLD WHILE IT WAS COMMON FOR CHEVROLET TRUCKS AND EQUINOX VEHICLES, THE EQUINOX PART WAS NO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PARTS STORES. I HAD TO SPECIAL ORDER ONLINE, THANK GOODNESS IT WORKED.
Service brakes, Apr 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,048.
Service brakes, Mar 12, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS BRAKE HUB AND WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUTTER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE MADE A BEEPING SOUND WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THE ABS HUB AND BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Service brakes, Feb 2, 2015
BRAKES LOCKUP INTERMITTENTLY HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE SPENT OVER $700.00 AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Nov 13, 2014
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FOR OUR COLLEGE STUDENT. WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM SEEKER TOYOTA IN ST. ROBERT MO. TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE THE. BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOCKED UP. THIS WAS SUPPOSEDLY INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP. WE REPLACED THE CALIPERS, ROTORS, BRAKES PADS, AND THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED, LESS THAN 2 MONTHS LATER IT LOCKED UP AGAIN AND TRIED TO CATCH FIRE. NOW HAVE TO FIX AGAIN. THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING ABOUT A WEEK AFTER PURCHASE, THE CD PLAYER STOPPED WORKING THE DAY AFTER PURCHASE. WE WERE TOLD THERE WAS NO WARRANTY AFTER SPENDING NEARLY $5000 FOR THIS VEHICLE. WE FEEL LIKE WE WERE RIPPED OFF AND WHY ISN'T THE BRAKE PROBLEMS AND HEAT ISSUES NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 6, 2014
IT WAS VERY HARD TO APPLY BRAKES. THEY DID NOT WORK. THE ABS AND TC LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE CAR AT LOW SPEED HIT A POST DUE TO BRAKES NOT WORKING. THIS PROBLEM COULD LEAD TO MORE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 3, 2014
I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO TOW DIFFERENT GM DEALERS REGARDING ABS/TRACTION CONTROL ISSUES. I HAVE SPENT $1000.00 AND THE GM TECHNICIANS CANNOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE WHEEL SENSOR & THE HUB ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK. THE ABS SYSTEM IS CONSTANTLY ACTIVATING DURING NORMAL BRAKING/DRIVING AND SOME TIMES INTERFERES WITH STOPPING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN FOR REPAIRS AT PORTER CHEVROLET, NEWARK, DELAWARE AND RECENTLY NUCAR CONNECTION IN NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE. THE LATEST REPAIR WAS DONE BY NUCAR, THE CAR WAS AT THE DEALER FORM AUGUST 29 TO SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2014. THE CAR IS A 2006 EQUINOX VIN [XXX]. I HAVE SEEN MANY FORUMS/BLOGS WITH EQUINOX OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Service brakes, Oct 2, 2014
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO CRANK, YOU HAVE TO MANIPULATE THE STEERING COLUMN, AND REPEATEDLY TRY TO CRANK IT. KEY IS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. ON SEPT 29, 2014, THE KEY CAME OUT OF IGNITION WHILE IN DRIVE. I REPORTED TO GM AT 18002221020 AT 8AM ON SEPT 30, TO , WHO TOOK DETAILS, AND SAID A SR. SERVICE ADVISOR WOULD CALL ME IN 24-48 HOURS. NO ONE DID. I CALLED GM BACK TODAY AND SPOKE TO A HISPANIC MAN, WHO SAID [XXX] IS THE SR. ADVISOR ASSIGNED BUT SHE IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. I LEFT A VOICE MAIL FOR HER. I ALSO CONTACTED RIVERSIDE CHEVROLET IN WETUMPKA ALABAMA, AND WAS TOLD A SERVICE PERSON WOULD CALL ME BACK. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Service brakes, Sep 9, 2014
WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK DRIVING ABOUT 25MPH AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FT FROM A STOP LIGHT I LIGHTLY TAPPED MY BRAKE. IMMEDIATELY MY ANTI LOCK BRAKE CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS STILL MOVING AT THE SAME SPEED. I PRESS THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP THE BRAKE COMPLETELY DISABLED . AS I GOT WITHIN ABOUT 30 FT OF THE RED LIGHT THE CAR STOPPED AND THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. IT WAS A DRY DAY THE ROAD WAS SMOOTH THERE IS NO REASON THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SHOULD COME ON. TODAY 9/9/14 I PICKED UP MY DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL . AS I PROCEEDED TO EXIT THE SCHOOL GOING ABOUT 10MPH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE CAME ON DISABLING THE BRAKE. I PRESS THE BREAK ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND IT ROLLED AND CAME TO A STOP. IT'S VERY DRY AND THERE IS NO REASON WHY THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SHOULD COME ON. I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS CAR NEVER HAD ANY RECALLS AND THAT MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEREFORE IT'S MY RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. I TOLD THE REP THAT I WILL REPORT IT BECAUSE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, Aug 30, 2014
AFTER STOPPING WHEN DRIVING LONGER DISTANCES THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE WOULD FAIL TO DISENGAGE, SO THAT THE BRAKE WOULD REMAIN ON WHEN TRYING TO DRIVE ON INTERSTATE. I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS COLLAPSING WHEN HOT PREVENTING BRAKE FLUID TO BRAKE. THE LEFT ONE WENT BAD FIRST, BUT BY THE TIME I FOUND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS I HAD TO HAVE THE ROTOR, CALIPER AND PADS ALL REPLACED ALSO. AFTER IT WAS REPLACED EVERYTHING WAS GREAT FOR ABOUT 30 DAYS AND THEN THE RIGHT ONE STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. SO I HAD THE RIGHT BRAKE LINE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY AND IT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM WITH NO ADDITIONAL COSTS. WE HAD A VERY RAINY SPRING SO AS LONG AS THERE WAS WATER ON THE ROAD THE BRAKE WOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY BECAUSE THE WATER WOULD KEEP IT COOL, BUT ON DRY DAYS IT WOULD STICK. IT FINALLY GOT TO THE POINT THAT IT WAS JUST STUCK ALL THE TIME NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER WAS. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAD EVER HEARD OF A BRAKE LINE COLLAPSING SHUT... THE VEHICLE HAD 69,000 MILES ON IT WHEN PURCHASED IT NOW HAS 82,000 MILES AND THE STARTER JUST STARTED STICKING A FEW DAYS AGO WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START IT. I STILL LOVE THE WAY IT HANDLES AND DRIVES THOUGH. *TR
Service brakes, Aug 27, 2014
THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL DASH LIGHTS COME ON. TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING IT OCCASIONALLY FIXES THE PROBLEM. AFTER A FEW WEEKS THE LIGHTS BECOME PERSISTENT AND SHUTTING OFF AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE NO LONGER FIXES THE PROBLEM. SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING AROUND 10-15 MPH, THE BRAKES ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO PUSH AND STOPPING THE CAR BECOMES A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. I HAD MY MECHANIC REPLACE THE ENTIRE ABS HUB ASSEMBLY AND THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT A MONTH. THE PROBLEM HAS NOW RETURNED AND IS WORSE THAN BEFORE. *TR
Steering, Wheels, Service brakes, Aug 9, 2014
I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM A GM DEALERSHIP IN HANFORD, CA AFTER JUST I TOOK MY USED 2006 EQUINOX HOME AND WENT OUT THE START IT THAT NIGHT IT WOULD NOT START KEY KEPT GETTING STUCK, ALSO A VERY ROUGH IDLE, IGNITION SWITCH ISSUE I WOULD HAVE TO FIGHT WITH IT FROM TIME TO TIME DID LEAVE ME STRANDED I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY HAD BE BRING IT IN THE LOOKED AT AND DID NOTHING TOOK IT BACK AGAIN AND THEY CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY? BUT DID NOT LOOK AT THE IGNITION ISSUE BECAUSE THEY ADVISOR SAID THERE WAS NO DUE BILL FOR IT ALSO 3 MONTHS LATER MY ABS AND TRAC CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON I TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT SERVICE SHOP IN VISALIA CA AND THEY FOUND THAT I NEEDED A REAR HUB AND SENOR ALSO A ALIGNMENT PAID ALMOST 400.00,AND STILL DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE THEY WERE HELPFUL AND TOLD ME THAT THERE TONS OF ISSUE WITH MY MAKE AND MODEL REGARDING THIS MAKE AND MODEL TO TAKE IT TO THE PLACE I GOT IT TO SEE IF THEY CAN HELP ME, IT WAS HORRIBLE TO DRIVE SPOKE WITH A SALES MANAGER I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE IGNITION ISSUE AND ABS & TRAC CONTROL LIGHT, THEY GOT IT IN THERE SHOP TO CHECK IT OUT AND GAVE ME A RENTAL TO USE TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK, CALLED TO PICK UP THEY HAD A 600. 00 DOLLARS BILL FOR ME!!! AND STILL DID NOT FIX THE IGNITION !!! IT DID IT THE PROBLEM IN FRONT OF THE SALES MANAGER AND HE SAID OH WOW I REFUSE TO PAY THAT AMOUNT I JUST PAID 300.00 HE TOLD ME WHEN ANOTHER MANAGER COMES BACK WE CAN MAKE A DEAL, I FEEL THAT I WAS SOLD A CAR THAT IS UNSAFE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY!! I CAN DRIVE AND GO DOWN A ROUGH ROAD OR MY LEG HIT THE KEYS AND MY KEYS WILL FALL OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE CAR IS STILL OPERATING !!! AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT ITS JUST UNBELIEVABLE!!! *TR
Service brakes, Aug 8, 2014
THE ABS AND T/C LIGHTS COME ON AFTER DRIVING. IF THE CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF, AND YOU TURN THE CAR BACK ON, THE LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON WHILE DRIVING AROUND OR UNDER 10MPH, BUT THE SYMPTOMS ARE THAT THE BRAKES WILL GRIND AND BE VERY HARD TO PUSH, VERY DANGEROUS WHEN BRAKING BEHIND SOMEBODY WAITING TO PULL OUT OF A DRIVEWAY INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION. AFTER ACCELERATING TO 20MPH OR FASTER, THE BRAKE ISSUE MIGHT GO AWAY, BUT THE ABS/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS WILL COME ON. THE PROBLEM IS KNOWN FOR THE 2006 CHEVY EQUINOX TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE PIGTAIL WIRING HARNESS. I URGE YOU TO REVIEW THE FORUM DOCUMENTING THESE ISSUES AT HTTP://CHEVROLETFORUM.COM/FORUM/EQUINOX-23/2006-CHEVY-EQUINOX-LT-ABS-TRACTION-CONTROL-LIGHT-PROBLEMS-41758/ FOR SUPPORTING EVIDENCE. CHEVROLET IS CHARGING PEOPLE FOR REPAIRS OF UNNECESSARY PARTS IN ORDER TO MAKE MONEY WHILE THEY KNOWINGLY KNOW THE ISSUE DESERVES A RECALL. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 15, 2014
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE, IT PULSATED AND THE ABS/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER WE PURCHASED IT FROM FOR REPAIR. THEY REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/HUB ASSEMBLY AND THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACED THE ROTORS. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK LATER, THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN WITH THE ABS/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON AGAIN. THE ABS/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON. AS YOU BRAKE, THE BRAKES PULSATE LIKE THEY ARE TRYING TO ADJUST THEMSELVES. THIS IS SCARY AS YOU FEAR YOU ARE NOT GOING TO STOP OR REAR END SOMEONE EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE. WE NEED TO TRADE THIS VEHICLE IN, BUT WHO WANTS SOMETHING CHEVROLET WON'T OR CAN'T FIX? *TR
Service brakes, Jul 11, 2014
PROBLEM WITH ABS SYSTEM. WHEN STOPPING AT LOW SPEEDS ( 5MPH) THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES EVERY TIME. WE HAVE HAD ALL BRAKE PADS, SHOES, ROTORS, AND DISC REPLACED. STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. HAVE SEEN A LOT OF THE SAME ISSUES APPEARING ON INTERNET FORUMS. AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DO WE NEED BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED. WILL IT TAKE A DEATH? SINCE G.M. HAS SO MANY RECALLS NOW WHY NOT INCLUDE THIS. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND TRACTION LIGHT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT HUB BEARING, THE WIRING HARNESS AND CONNECTED THE LOSE CONNECTION SPEED SENSOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOR THE FIFTH TIME AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Wheels, Service brakes, Jul 8, 2014
PASSENGER SIDE TIRE/WHEEL BRAKE LOCKED UP. NOT ABLE TO DRIVE IN ANY GEAR. APPEARED TO BE BRAKES LOCKED UP. POSSIBLE FIRE DANGER. WHEEL GOT SO HOT IT MELTED OFF THE PLASTIC HUB CAP COVER. SMELLED OF BURNING PLASTIC/BRAKE. TRYING TO GET SAFETY EVAL BY GM DELAERSHIP THIS WEEK. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE. NHTSA: REQUEST YOUR REVIEW TO RECOMMEND IMMEDIATE RECALL; FOUND SAME PROBLEM ACROSS THE INTERNET THIS MORNING. HELP.... *JS
Service brakes, Jun 26, 2014
ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS DASH BOARD INDICATORS CAME ON AND THE ABS BRAKES BEGAN TO PULSE SUDDENLY. THE PULSING WOULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME (DRY OR WET SURFACE AND AT ANY SPEED). WHEN VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL DASH LIGHTS WOULD BE OFF BUT WOULD LIGHT UP AGAIN IN A SHORT WHILE. TOOK VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE. FIRST, ONE SET OF HUB BEARINGS WAS REPLACED. WHEN THAT DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM, THE OTHER SET OF HUB BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. THAT DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM EITHER, SO BOTH SETS WERE REPLACED AGAIN IN CASE OF A FAULTY PART. THAT STILL DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM, SO THE ELECTRICAL WAS REWIRED. THIS WORKED FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS BUT NOW THE LIGHTS ARE LIT AND THE BRAKES ARE PULSING AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN ON AN UNOFFICIAL CHEVROLET FORUM AND IT SEEMS THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE EQUINOX. WHAT IS CHEVY DOING TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM AND WHY HASN'T A RECALL BEEN ISSUED? *TR
Service brakes, Jun 23, 2014
THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED AT EACH STOP. *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Jun 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ABS AND TRAC WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL VIBRATED WHENEVER DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE REPAIRS CONSISTED OF THE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, SENSORS AND THE CV-BOOSTER. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Service brakes, Air, Traction control system, May 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DECELERATING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT FELT THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Service brakes, May 3, 2014
WE HAVE HAD REPETITIVE PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS BRAKES KICKING IN AND THE VEHICLE NOT WANTING TO STOP. HAVE HAD IT SERVICED 3 TIMES IN 4 MONTHS. (HAVE ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR 6 MONTHS). REPLACED BOTH FRONT WHEEL ABS SENSORS AND THE LAST TIME THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED AND NOW IT IS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. IT IS A PERSISTENT PROBLEM BUT THE SENSOR LIGHTS ONLY COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. WE HAVE NOT EVEN PUT 3000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE SINCE WE HAVE OWNED IT. FROM LOOKING ONLINE WE HAVE FOUND THAT WE ARE ONE OF MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN IT IS DEALING WITH A BRAKE ISSUE I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT CHEVY HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. WE ALSO HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE IGNITION WHEN YOU TURN IT OVER IT CONTINUES TO TRY TO START AFTER IT IS RUNNING. THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE IS STOP IS TO STEP ON THE GAS. AGAIN BY LOOKING ONLINE I SEE THAT THIS TOO IS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM. I REALLY LIKE THE CAR BUT AT THIS POINT I AM SO FRUSTRATED WITH TAKING IT INTO THE SHOP ALL OF THE TIME AND HAVING THEM NOT BE ABLE TO TELL ME WHAT NEEDS DONE TO FIX IT. *TR