Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 08-089 | 06/01/2008 | 10026586 | Gm: special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. fcc ruled in 2002 wireless carriers would no longer re required to support analog wireless network starting in 2008. *pe csc letter was received. updated 12/1/08. *pe | 11/14/2008 | |
| 1530958 | 01/01/2004 | 10008769 | Concerns with mirriors, radio, seatbelt warning or no communication. *mj | 08/23/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 3632 | 10017125 | Air conditioning system is inoperative. *tt | 10/25/2005 | ||
| 040138006 | 05/01/2004 | 10008507 | A/c not sufficiently cooling. *mj | 08/03/2004 | |
| 01898 | 01/01/2004 | 10006805 | Hvac control and mode door calibration. *tt | 05/14/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 3106 | 01/01/2004 | 10010132 | Xm radio was working prior to july 26, 2004 and it is inoperative now. *jb | 11/04/2004 | |
| 02125 | 01/01/2004 | 10007798 | Radio displays cal on display after radio is replaced but radio operates correctly. *tt | 07/12/2004 | |
| 02031 | 01/01/2004 | 10006906 | Cd changer will not eject or play cds. *mr | 05/19/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||||
| 02121 | 01/01/2004 | 10007794 | Clarification of roof rack bow position. *tt | 07/12/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| 08-089B | 09/01/2008 | 10026805 | Gmc: special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. csc letter was received. *pe | 12/19/2008 | |
| 609 | 09/01/2004 | 10016191 | Correct service part number for equinox ecm. *sc | 09/02/2005 | |
| 07012004 | 07/01/2004 | 10014251 | Oil life system reset procedures-trucks. buick terazza 2005, gmc sierra denali 2002-2003, gmc b7 chassis medium duty 2003-2005 and gmc 560 c-series 2003-2005 *sc | 04/29/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 08/08/2011 | 38000 | ||
| I bought a 2005 chevy equinox in march with less than 38,000 miles. the ac never really got cold. i called gm as well as looking @ blogs on the internet. it seemed like a common problem. they only used this compressor for one year in any vehicle. i wrote a nice little letter explaining that my 2005 equinox with not quit 43,000 miles on it had a ac compressor problem. i am the 2nd owner of this car and it was explained this way from the start. i received a very nice call from an ann @ gm, her number is 1-866-790-5600 x32738. i went through my problem very carefully and explained that it was diagnosed from a trusted mechanic. she understood but told me it had to be looked at by a chevy dealership. i continued to let her know i paid for this diagnosis once and really didn | |||
| 03/02/2005 | 2000 | ||
| My 2005 chevy equinox tends to stall. the engine light comes on, the tc light comes on, and the engine light with a down arrow comes on. this usually happens after it rains. i have taken it to the dealership many times for this problem, and the first time they just reset the computer. the second time they said it was a leak in the sunroof that leaks down to the computer wires. this is a chevy problem from the day we bought the car. now the car is out of warranty, and it will cost too much to fix. usually i can turn off the engine and turn it back on and it fixes it self, but sometimes i have to wait till it stops raining and let the car dry out. now the engine light stays on, and stalls often. this is a safety issue cause it makes the engine stall while driving no matter what the speed. i have noticed that many others have the same issue, and could cause a wreck in high traffic areas. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| 6 disc changer is jammed and producing an error message. will not eject or load cds. chevy dealership said it is unfixable, recommended replacing it with an aftermarket unit. tech acknowledged the recurring complaints similar to mine. problem still exist. i am hesitating to replace with another factory unit. very frustrating, based on other online complaints and forums voicing their complaints of the same issue. again, seems like a factory/manufacturing defect that will fall onto the shoulders of the consumer. thanks gm. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 100000 | 1 | |
| At aprox 100k miles the cd player jammed and won't play cds nor eject or accept them. since i cannot afford to fix this the cd player says it has an error all the time and attempts to clear the error and runs and runs. it still remains jammed and still gives me an error across the screen every 10 minutes. *tr | |||
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 939 | 2 | |
| While backing out from the car port vehicle accelerated in reverse. vehicle went down an incline and was totaled. consumer stated the dealer told him that transmission had an adaptive learning transmission.*ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 02/13/2008 | 31000 | 1 | |
| Problems with car began immediately (transmission, air conditioner, odometer, window motor, car shifting abruptly, and skidding on any wet service.) finally went into 20 ft skid, wheels locked, no response to steering. car hit pole. airbags did not deploy, seat belts did not lock. car totaled. *tr | |||
| 02/13/2008 | 32000 | 8 | 07/28/2005 |
| Numerous failures on this car. the a/c and transmission defective in the first 100 miles. the power window failed. transm. shifted on curves and would momentarily lose all control of car. complained that had no wheel drive in wet or snow. would jump sideways or skid. ,now head-on into phone pole. airbags did not deploy, seat belts did not lock. as a result, hit steering wheel and dashboard. injuries. *tr | |||
| 04/03/2007 | 21000 | 5 | 06/09/2006 |
| Bought the car used with 20,000 and it was having problems a week later. passenger window would not roll up,grinding and clicking at slow turns. they replaced rotors ,clutch and suspension and the problem was solved. then came the air condition not blowing cold air and the ignition sticking on start up. the final straw was the transmission slipping and dropping into lower gears,the car will be in the shop in the morning. last chevy i will ever buy back to nissan. *jb | |||
| 07/12/2006 | 15859 | 8 | 04/09/2005 |
| Cd player broke, water soaking floor boards twice causing mold & mildew. complete loss of radiator fluid, loss of engine power while driving twice. unusual wear of tires. rubbing in steering column when turning, knocking sound when turning slowly to the right, a/c not cooling efficiently. *nm | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 3000 | 3 | 05/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle restarted and was placed in drive, however it did not move. the vehicle was towed to a dealership who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. also, the vehicle shook while driving over 60 mph and when the brakes were applied. the dealership replaced the tires twice, rotated, and balanced the tires in an effort to correct the problem. the dealership also replaced the rims, wheels, and hubs, however the problem persisted. in addition, the air conditioner unit fell off the bracket which caused the engine to shut down. the vehicle was towed to the dealership. updated10/04/06. *jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 07/12/2006 | 15859 | 8 | 04/09/2005 |
| Cd player broke, water soaking floor boards twice causing mold & mildew. complete loss of radiator fluid, loss of engine power while driving twice. unusual wear of tires. rubbing in steering column when turning, knocking sound when turning slowly to the right, a/c not cooling efficiently. *nm | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 1 | 08/31/2004 | |
| Molding possible come loose, no assist handles on auto. *bf the consumer stated that there is no help aids to get in and out of the vehicle. *tc | |||