Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Equinox has 50 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
50
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE WON'T RELEASES AFTER PUTING ON BRAKE PEDAL KEY FALLS OUT OF IGNITION WHILE DRIVE ING STEERING... |
| Sep 28, 2020 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL GOT LOCKED I TRIED WITH DIFFERENT KEYS EVEN A NEW DEALERS KEY AND IT STILL DIDN'T UNL... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED BA... |
| May 18, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | RIGHT WHEN I LEFT THE DEALERS LOT, IT NEEDED A NEW HEAD GASKET, INTAKE GASKET COIL PACK, AND A THERM... |
| Jan 26, 2017 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | MY CAR CRANKS WITHOUT TURNING THE IGNITION OVER AND I REPLACE THE BATTERY BECAUSE MY CAR KEPT QUITTI... |
| Aug 6, 2016 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | DRIVING DOWN STREET WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT HEARD LOUD POP AND THEN WASN'T ABLE TO TURN AND CR... |
| Dec 19, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEE... |
| Jul 4, 2015 | STEERING | WHEN INSERTING KEY INTO THE IGNITION, THE KEY HAS TURN BUT NOT COMPLETELY CRANKED BECAUCE IT WOULD ... |
| Jun 8, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS WATER ENTERING THE ... |
| Mar 15, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE FRONT LIGHTS ON THE CAR COMES ON AT NIGHT WHEN CAR IS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, NOT BEING USED BY ... |
| Mar 6, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | IN THE PAST THE TRANSMISSION HAS QUIT WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, NOW THE STEERING LOCKS UP WHEN DR... |
| Feb 17, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | ON 2/17/15, I, ALONG WITH 3 OF MY CHILDREN, WERE DRIVING ALONG THE ROADWAY AT APPROX. 7AM. AS I WENT... |
| Jul 7, 2014 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAD TROUBLE INSERTING THE KEY IN TO THE IGNITION. AFTER INSERTED I DROVE THE CAR TO THE STORE. W... |
| May 23, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I TODAY JUST BOUGHT A USED 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX LS FROM A DEALERSHIP IN ROCHESTER,NH - ( OWED CAR FOR ... |
| May 6, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY DOES NOT STAY IN THE IGNITION WHILE THE SUV IS IN DRIVE OR BEING DRIVEN AND ALSO WHILE IT IS IN ... |
| Apr 8, 2014 | STEERING | WHEN DRIVING AND HIT THE LEAST LITTLE BUMP YOU CAN HEAR SOMETHING TOWARD LOWER RIGHT AS IF IT WAS S... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | STEERING | I WASN'T INVOLVE IN AN ACCIDENT ITS JUST MY IGNITION HAS TROUBLE STARTING FROM TIME TO TIME, IT ACTS... |
| Feb 17, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | PLEASE NOTE IN ORDER TO TRY TO AVID AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH NARDONE ELECTRIC TRUCK,BROADSIDED MY DRI... |
| Jul 21, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 2 IGNITION SWITCHES WHICH RESULTED IN CAR BEING TOWED EACH TIME. *TR |
| Jan 14, 2013 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE AIR BAG WAR... |