2005 Chevrolet Equinox problems
Owners have filed 950 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 17.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 12.3%.
Complaints950
Crashes91
Fires18
Injuries73
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 17.6% · 167
Power train 12.3% · 117
Engine and engine cooling 11.9% · 113
Suspension 6.2% · 59
Engine 5.8% · 55
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.7% · 54
Steering 5.3% · 50
Service brakes 4.7% · 45
Severity
Of those complaints, 91 describe a crash, 18 describe a fire and 73 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the Chevrolet Equinox in this data, 2005 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2011 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 28 in the last three years against 33 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 64,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I have went through 3 wheel bearings, 2 carrier bearings which took 3 weeks to get from dealer so car was laid up., 2 Stabilizer bars, all wiring was corroded and had to be replaced, battery goes dead if door is open for 15 minutes. Sun roof has rattled from day one. Paint is chipping off lift gate and inside back door from day one. Warranty would not cover. My 2005 Equinox is a big piece of junk!!! Electrical system
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. When the ignition was turned to the on position, the key would continue to click to the on position even after the vehicle was turned on without being prompted. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed to turn preventing the vehicle to start. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. T he vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 66,000. Electrical system · reported at 65,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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