Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Equinox has 127 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
127
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the v... |
| Apr 14, 2021 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, SHE SA... |
| Dec 23, 2020 | ENGINE | I HAVE BEEN HAVING MAJOR OVERHEATING IN MY VVEHICAL. I HAVE ONLY BEEN USING IT FOR SHORT DISTANCES D... |
| Mar 13, 2018 | ENGINE | HAVE HAD MAJOR ENGINE TROUBLE. HEAD GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT PURCHASE TWO YEARS AGO. I WAS D... |
| Jan 15, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE OVERHE... |
| Sep 21, 2017 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD LIKE A DO THREE DAYS A WEEK AND ALL OF A SUDD... |
| Aug 10, 2017 | ENGINE | BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH HEAD GASKET THESE 2005 EQUINOX HEAD GASKETS BEEN BLOWING BECAUSE OF THE 3.4... |
| Sep 7, 2016 | ENGINE | CAR OVERHEATS AND COOLANT LEAKS OUT OF NO WHERE. HEAD GASKET BLOWS HAVE BEEN REPORTED MULTIPLE TIMES... |
| Jul 4, 2016 | ENGINE | I JUST READ THRU SOME OF THESE COMPLAINTS ANS IT SEEM THAT CHEVY IS HAVING THE SANE THING HAPPEN WHE... |
| Apr 30, 2016 | ENGINE | I PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX IN MAY 2015, I HAVE HAD MY NORMAL OR CHANGES, EVERY COUPLE OF MONT... |
| Dec 8, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE ... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE ... |
| Jul 11, 2015 | ENGINE | THE FIRST TIME MY 05 EQUINOX OVERHEATED ON ME WAS WHEN I WAS GETTING READY TO PARTY ON A HILL AND IT... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I WENT TO GET MY INSPECTION STICKER AND RECEIVED AN SAFETY/EMISSIONS RECALL SHEET OF PAPER INDICATIN... |
| Mar 12, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDE... |
| Mar 3, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEE... |
| Feb 6, 2015 | ENGINE | I PURCHASED THE EQUINOX ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO AND IT HAD 1 PRIOR OWNER. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE T... |
| Nov 10, 2014 | ENGINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE HE... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WATER NOISE IN DASH FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. LOOSING ANTIFREEZE BUT CAN'T FIND WHERE. NOW THE FRONT W... |
| Aug 2, 2014 | ENGINE | I'VE HAD MY USED 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX FOR LESS THAN A YEAR AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT UNTIL... |