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: visibility
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Visibility, Oct 6, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE WINDOWS DID NOT DEFROST SINCE ONLY COLD AIR CIRCULATED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED HIS VISIBILITY TO BE IMPAIRED. A MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE AIR TEMPERATURE DOOR WAS BROKEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,700.
Visibility, Oct 5, 2009
THE HEATER HAS GONE OUT. THE PROBLEM LIES IN THE HEATER BLEND DOOR AND MANY OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR CAN NO LONGER PROPERLY DEFROST WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEED TO DO HERE I IDAHO. *TR
Visibility, Mar 30, 2009
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE HEAT HAS WORKED FINE UP UNTIL MARCH 14. THE DEALER TOOK IT AND SAID IT WAS THE HEAT DOOR ACTUATOR. THE SHAFT HAD BROKEN AND THEY REPLACED IT. *TR
Visibility, Structure, Aug 25, 2008
THE CAR WAS PARKED FROM TUESDAY 8/19 UNTIL 8/23 DUE TO TROPICAL STORM FAY. ON 8/24, THE FLOORBOARDS WERE SOAKING WET FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD TO UNDER THE BACK SEAT; PUSH ON THE CARPET AND WATER WOULD JUST WELL UP. THE PARKING LOT WAS NOT FLOODED, THE WINDOWS ROLLED UP; THE SEATS WERE DRY, AS WAS ALL OF THE INSIDE PANELS; SO I'M NOT SURE WHERE THE WATER CAME FROM. I'VE CALLED CHEVY, THEY ARE SENDING ME TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS AND CLEANING, AS THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED, I BROUGHT IT WITH ME FROM NEVADA WHEN I MOVED. IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN THROUGH HEAVY RAINS, ALTHOUGH NEVER A TROPICAL STORM, AND I HADN'T NOTICED ANY LEAKING BEFORE. IT DID DAMAGE SEVERAL ITEMS THAT WERE ON THE FLOOR, AND IT IS VERY MUSTY IN THE CAR NOW. *TR
Visibility, Aug 4, 2008
WENT THROUGH THE CAR WASH AND WHEN THE TOP WAS BEING CLEANED, WATER STARTED POURING IN THROUGH THE OVERHEAD FRONT READING LIGHTS AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARDS. THOUGHT SUNROOF GOT LEFT OPEN BUT IT WAS FULLY CLOSED. HAVE NOT YET TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT WILL THIS WEEKEND. *TR