Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 3803 | 10018916 | Water leak from the right side of the instrument panel during heavy rain or when going through a car wash. *tt | 01/24/2006 | ||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | |||||
| 08-08-66-002 | 03/01/2008 | 10024789 | Liftgate hard to open in cold weather (replace both liftgate struts). *nj | 05/20/2008 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 07/08/2010 | 114000 | 1 | |
| Bought in jan 2009 with 65,000 on it. summer 09 in a rain storm it looked like someone turned a faucet on in my car the water was coming in on drivers side my left foot looked like in the tub, fixed under warranty. out of pocket $100, the by end of 09 the real fun began, had engine mounts replaced, knocking in car when car started for first 5 minutes. the by october car was over heating, heat only blew when car was moving, car now had 118137 replaced the ender blower motors, coolant fans and fan motor, called and reported to chevy, then in november 010, it all happened again. this time had to have blend arm door replaced car called chevy nope not a issue per internet its major issue. replaced at my cost $891. right before christmas, 2010, gaskets and seals blew car over heated then shut off, had to let it cool down then start up again. had to replace engine, gaskets and seals. now 7/12 chevy wants to reimburse for the part but decided to fight me tooth and nail on the reimbursement because i no longer own the car. traded it in april 2012 could not longer afford it and trans felt like its going to go. chevy said i will get a partial refund of blend arm door only? wtf the car put me and my children in danger and that's all they want to do but yet fight me? also i reported to chevy all these issues, the bbb, a lawyer at this point, 2 tv network news programs, and all available multimedia. *tr | |||
| 06/17/2011 | 38000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that when she went to remove the jack from the trunk she noticed that there was water in the carrier and the carpet inside of the vehicle was wet as well. in addition, she stated that they had a hard time removing the wheels because that area was corroded and had mold. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 38,000. pm | |||
| 11/18/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2006 chevy equinox many of them including mine have no heat the door breaks and the whole dash must come off to fix. i checked online and many many of this year has or had this problem. very costly to fix. should not be happening to this new of a car. why no recall of this with so many having the same problem? where to go? no heat no defrost. *tr | |||
| 12/24/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Bought my 2006 equinox lt awd and two months later i was out of town took my car to the car wash and came out of it and my car went into limp mode. tried to restart it and the same thing happened i tried to drive but could not go any more than 20 mph parked the car and had it towed to a ny dealership. they told me the car was running lean codes came up got it to start at the end of the day and i was on my way. brought it back to my original dealer and they could not find a problem. changed a gas pedal, fuel pump. about 7 months later pulling out of my driveway and my car just stalled brought it in could not diagnose the problem. another couple of months later out of town in a major intersection in the rain with a full car my car died no power pulled over luckily and turned the key and it started up again. at another point in time i noticed that under the dash board on the passenger side water was coming in when there was a heavy rainfall. i too reported this an no answer. i also had problems with starting my car i would either have a hard start or it would stick so they replaced the alternator at my cost. it is so frustrating talking to the mechanics they make you think you are losing your mind but now reading these problems i think i might have damage to my computer. oh yeah here is one more problem i have the light on my heat knob is out and they tell me in order to fix the problem i have to purchase a whole new compartment there is no fuse or light the whole area needs to get pulled out and replaced labor plus part 600.00 no thanks. *tr | |||
| 07/09/2009 | 51000 | 1 | |
| Sounds like a dragging muffler while driving down the road or just idling. called the dealership to see if they could just listen to it, needed to use a stethoscope to pinpoint where the noise was coming from. a bolt had fallen from the oil pan and was occasionally hitting the fly wheel. we were told we couldn't drive it until it was fixed and that we either had to have it done there or towed to where it would be fixed. if we tried to drive it the fly wheel could not only have broken teeth but also throw the bolt through the engine. we were told if they could just use a magnet to reach the bolt then it would be roughly $400, but if they had to drop the transmission it would be more. i can't see how this would be normal wear and tear, $1000 later. i am hoping to contact gm with my complaint, but not expecting to get anywhere. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| We purchased a 2006 chevrolet equinox in may 2007. in sept. we started to notice a strange odor in the car. i heard water sloshing around in the car on inspection of the car we found standing water in the tire well of the car. everytime we clean the water out of the tirewell it returns. at present we are unable to determine the origin. (the cargo mat carpet in the back was not even wet). i would like this complaint put on file in the event that others are experiencing this same issue and perhaps it can be fixed. *tr | |||
| 08/23/2008 | 32905 | 1 | |
| The car was parked from tuesday 8/19 until 8/23 due to tropical storm fay. on 8/24, the floorboards were soaking wet from under the dashboard to under the back seat; push on the carpet and water would just well up. the parking lot was not flooded, the windows rolled up; the seats were dry, as was all of the inside panels; so i'm not sure where the water came from. i've called chevy, they are sending me to a dealership for repairs and cleaning, as the vehicle is still under warranty. this is the first time this has occurred, i brought it with me from nevada when i moved. it has been driven through heavy rains, although never a tropical storm, and i hadn't noticed any leaking before. it did damage several items that were on the floor, and it is very musty in the car now. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2007 | 17703 | 1 | |
| Everytime that i take my car in for a quick car wash or if it rains really hard (in florida it does)... water leaks through the lights in the ceiling, the back hatch, and through the floor boards. my check engine light comes on and the dealer tells me that it is water corrosion from the water leaking through the electrical wiring harness. this causes my car to run, even though i have my pedal to the floor, very slow. i can't go past 10mph. i am afraid of electrical fire. i can hardly turn a corner... i am afraid of a car accident. my car is only 2 years old now... 4/2008 and this has happened a 3rd time. my battery has already had to be replaced and my radio replaced twice because of the cd changer error. now i can only imagine, with all of the water that keeps coming in, what condition my car will be in a few months from now. electrical problems, bad smell, corroding floor boards and who knows what else. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 10/03/2008 | 36000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds she noticed a loud noise coming from the front passenger side wheel. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised her that the wheel bearing had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the front passenger wheel bearing for the fourth time in four years. in addition, the contac stated that the emergency brake was between the cup holders and if a cup was placed inside, it would block the emergency brake from being engaged. the failure mileage was approximately 36,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 10/03/2008 | 36000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds she noticed a loud noise coming from the front passenger side wheel. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised her that the wheel bearing had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the front passenger wheel bearing for the fourth time in 4 years. in addition, the emergency brake is in between the cup holders and if a cup is placed in side it blocks the brake from being pulled up. the failure mileage was approximately 36,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 04/04/2009 | 29000 | 1 | |
| 2006 chevy equinox lt with 29,000 miles purchased new. no complaints until 4 april when discovered rear floor wet and spare tire well full of clean clear water. rained heavy day before never have seen this before. warranty expired less than 15 days. sprayed water over entire car, under car, around windows, wheel wells etc. can find no leaks. waiting for next big rain to decide. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 10/20/2009 | 32000 | 1 | |
| The door that separates the heater and the ac has snapped off leaving only ac on. unable to use the defroster. took it in to have it repaired at a cost of $811.00. replaced the door. i have the old door in my possession. *tr | |||