Model year record
2006 Chevrolet Equinox
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 952 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 150 | 67,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 130 | 81,300 mi |
| Visibility | 86 | 54,840 mi |
| Engine | 68 | 98,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 63 | 100,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 59 | 102,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 38 | 70,409 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 34 | 96,369 mi |
| Steering | 30 | 80,125 mi |
| Equipment | 20 | 50,000 mi |
| Power train | 19 | 61,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 15 | 60,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 15 | 55,502 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 14 | 120,000 mi |
| Suspension | 14 | 82,000 mi |
| Structure | 12 | 32,905 mi |
| Wheels | 12 | 115,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 10 | 82,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 9 | 100,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 9 | 29,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 95,000 mi |
| Air bags | 8 | 73,499 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition | 8 | 122,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 8 | 67,600 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 8 | 19,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 8 | 62,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 6 | 380 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 5 | 75,400 mi |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 4 | 82,000 mi |
| Power train: driveline | 4 | 23,000 mi |
| Traction control system | 4 | 45,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor | 4 | 60,559 mi |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 4 | 89,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 3 | 48,000 mi |
| Seats | 3 | 74,500 mi |
| Steering: electric power assist system | 3 | 3,400 mi |
| Suspension: front: wheel bearing | 3 | 85,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core | 3 | 29,000 mi |
| Child seat | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 2 | 1,200 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring | 2 | 46,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 2 | 160,000 mi |
| Interior lighting | 2 | 50 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 50,000 mi |
| Seat belts: front | 2 | 28,742 mi |
| Service brakes, electric | 2 | 54,001 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 2 | 55 mi |
| Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly | 2 | 100,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module | 1 | 28,742 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module | 1 | 6,919 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 1 | 83,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 1 | 39,000 mi |
| Equipment: electrical | 1 | 98,000 mi |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 1 | 1,000 mi |
| Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift | 1 | 30,500 mi |
| Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer | 1 | 26,997 mi |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | 39,238 mi |
| Fuel system, other: delivery | 1 | 100 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | 6,919 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly | 1 | 1,200 mi |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 1 | 17,080 mi |
| Power train: driveline: driveshaft | 1 | 76,000 mi |
| Seat belts: integrated child seat | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: rear/other | 1 | 50 mi |
| Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light | 1 | 109,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module | 1 | 6,919 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | 20,000 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump | 1 | 7,500 mi |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | 32,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm | 1 | 36,400 mi |
| Suspension: rear | 1 | 1,200 mi |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element | 1 | 125,000 mi |
The 2005 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2007 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.