Model year record
2006 Chevrolet Equinox recalls & problems
The 2006 Chevrolet Equinox has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 695 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is visibility (250 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2006 Chevrolet Equinox 4-DR.
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover risk | 18.7% |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Equinox FWD
| City / highway | 17 / 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
3.4 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel
Equinox AWD
| City / highway | 16 / 21 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
3.4 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| VisibilityDefroster/defogger/hvac system; Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Fan/motor | 250 | 63,000 mi |
| Electrical systemIgnition; Alternator/generator/regulator | 144 | 82,500 mi |
| Engine | 68 | 98,000 mi |
| Engine and engine coolingCooling system; Engine | 64 | 65,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 63 | 100,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 58 | 102,000 mi |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission; Driveline | 35 | 55,788 mi |
| SteeringElectric power assist system; Hydraulic power assist › Pump | 34 | 79,000 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 34 | 96,369 mi |
| EquipmentAppliance › Air conditioner; Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc. | 29 | 50,000 mi |
| StructureBody; Body › Door | 22 | 34,452 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module | 19 | 38,900 mi |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Suspension
Subframe rust ? my 2006 chev eq , has only 50, 000 mile on it and the sub frame is rust out ? I check for recall but said 0 ? I canât under stand how ? Body guy said it going to cost thousands of dollars ! I canât afford that ! ! what should I do ? There Should be a recall ? on this frame ! Frame is very important part of the car ! I had lot of chev from 1970 to 1980 with 150,000 miles on them ! With out this much rust , body guy stayed it been happening a lot with the chev , It look like it been happening for a while on my 2006 chev , eq before the 50,000 ! ? Very Very dangerous ! Very disappointing and worried that some thing could happen I only use it to go store , pick up kids from…
- Suspension
Bent driveshaft
- Unknown or other
Unknown
- Suspension
Both front frame mounts that hold the engine suspension crossmember rusted away. What is even worse GM discontinued the replacement parts. I had to use components from a similar platform. This is a safety related rusting problem that is life threating as vehicle can become unstable and uncontrollable at highway speeds.
- Steering
I just got the car on Thursday, 11/3/2022. around 1:00 pm. On 11/3/2022 around 3:30 pm, the following happened: The equinox started wobbling as I reached the speed of approximately 40 mph. Then I had a red light. After it turned green and I began driving, the vehicle started wobbling and it was hard to control my position in the traffic lane. Other drivers avoided me, and slowed down to prevent an accident. At this point, I reached a reduced speed construction area. When I drove at about 20 mph, the vehicle wobbled even worse. The driverâs side wheel started going clunk, clunk., so I pulled into a gas station. The left front tire was low, but nowhere near flat. A man put some air in the…
- Visibility/wiper
My 2006 Chevrolet Equinox blows cold air will not defrost windshield. And while driving I push the gas pedal and itâs like surges and jumps. The car manufacturer knows about the issues and they donât vare
- Engine
Vehicle keeps over heating fixed everything that can cause it to overheat and the problem still consists read many complaints over 700 with the same issue even when the problem get temporarily fixed it starts overheating again in a couple month car will mainly over heat at idle the heat wonât work itâs a bad antifreeze smell itâs a problem that has many complaints but still nothing is being done I have 5 children I didnât think I would be driving with my children wondering if my car was going to over heat and us having to pull over on a free way or a street being stranded bc of a problem thatâs happening with these vehicles and nothing is being done
- Service brakes
BRAKE PEDAL STARTED VIBRATING ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP SO I HAD BRAKE PADS REPLACED. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME MY PADS WERE STILL GOOD AND HADN'T NEEDED CHANGING BUT THEY CHANGED ANYWAY. THE NEXT SHOP RESURFACED MY ROTORS BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. IT STOPPED ON IT'S OWN BUT EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE IT WILL DO IT STILL.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.