Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 02/12/2011 | 47859 | ||
| On february 12, 2011, i began noticing the start up problems with the 2006 chevy equinox. it intermittently has excessive cranking time to start and as of lately (jan. 19, 2012) it only has gotten worse. i took it to the shop to get it serviced the same day and they told me it was the mass airflow sensor. i paid for that but the problem did not go away. since then, i have had the radio replaced and the gas has had many fuel delivery issues. i believe it is the powertrain control module which was recalled in the 2005 chevy equinox. it needs to also be recalled for the 2006 so that i can stop wasting my time and money on something that wasn | |||
| 11/16/2011 | |||
| When i start my equinox it sometimes idles down and then back up to where it should be. it also has died after i have started it. but the most concerning is having to push on the gas pedal to keep it from dieing, as if it is not getting fuel. then it will run just fine. | |||
| 03/03/2006 | 1 | ||
| 17 trips to the dealership for repeated problems with brakes, rotors, bearings, transmission, clicking/other sound in engine compartment not fixed as of yet by gm, broken door hinge, broken license plate bolt receivers, starter, seat belt clip, air conditioner, remotes, noises in front end, engine miss, clunking when wheels spun on wet pavement. *tr | |||
| 07/03/2006 | 50 | 50 | 07/03/2006 |
| Bought new 2006 equinox with three original miles. 1) right rear seat belt locked up, ratchet tighter and would not release until removed and fully retracted. six occurrences, three times to dealer who could not duplicate. 2) left rear seat belt locked up, ratchet tighter and would not release until removed and fully retracted. four occurrences, three times to dealer who could not duplicate. 3) engine falters when in reverse. three occurrences, dealer has not looked at this issue. 4) instrument cluster / gauges not working. three occurrences, two times to dealer who could not duplicate. 5) engine will not start. six occurrences, one time to dealer who could not duplicate. 6) engine will hesitate to start / extended crank. five occurrences, one time to dealer who reprogrammed pcm but issue still exists. 7) ignition switch grinding or will not turn. daily occurrences, one time to dealer, issue still exists. 8) no onstar data communication. one occurrence, one time to dealer who could not duplicate. 9) onstar unable to detect service light in instrument cluster. issue not brought to dealer at this time. 10) engine coolant extremely low within 5000 original miles. issue not brought to dealer at this time. 11) engine coolant brown and foaming. issue not brought to dealer at this time. 12) alarm system deactivated itself, interior and exterior lights on, doors were still locked. issue not brought to dealer at this time. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 11/17/2005 | 2 | 11/08/2005 | |
| Dt: the contact stated approximately one week after purchasing the vehicle she smelled gasoline. when she called the dealership, they advised her not drive the vehicle because the fumes could ignite. they gave her the number for chevrolet to arrange to have the vehicle towed, but she could not contact anyone. she drove the vehicle to the dealership, and they stated the fuel line and fuel canister needed to be replaced. the parts have been redesigned and were on order. the dealership stated the vehicle could be driven, but there were no repairs done. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 11/17/2005 | 2 | 11/08/2005 | |
| Dt: the contact stated approximately one week after purchasing the vehicle she smelled gasoline. when she called the dealership, they advised her not drive the vehicle because the fumes could ignite. they gave her the number for chevrolet to arrange to have the vehicle towed, but she could not contact anyone. she drove the vehicle to the dealership, and they stated the fuel line and fuel canister needed to be replaced. the parts have been redesigned and were on order. the dealership stated the vehicle could be driven, but there were no repairs done. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 11/20/2008 | 39238 | 1 | |
| 2006 chevy equinox fuel gauges does not read accurate. when full it reads 3/4 of tank to 1/2. it will then go to almost full as gas goes down. i noticed there are numerous complaints online about this problem from others. this should be a recall item as it is not safe when you don't know how much fuel you have. gm says its a corrosion problem with the sender in the tank. shouldn't that be there problem to fix? seems they chose the wrong material to use in the tank if that is the case. i have never owned any other car which has had this problem. gm says the sending unit needs replaced at a cost of over $500.00 including labor. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY | |||
| 07/12/2006 | 100 | 1000 | 01/07/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. while driving 35 mph on an 18 mile trip, the contact noticed that the vehicle consumed one gallon of fuel per 14 miles. the dealer was unable to find any failure. the vin and engine size were unknown. the current mileage was 7,000 and failure mileage was 100. | |||