Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Equinox has 49 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
49
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2022 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The front sub frame where it bolts to the frame was completely rusted loose on the right side. The l... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | 100000K MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP HUGE PROBLEMS WITH WHEEL BEARINGS AND PROBLEMS WITH ABS ... |
| Jul 3, 2016 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED IN 2026 I HAVE NOT HAD IT A YEAR YET AND AFTER THE FIRST MONTH IT HAS BEEN IN... |
| May 20, 2016 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHEN I 1ST BOUGHT THE CAR HAD TO CHANGE THE SUSPENSION, HEAD GASKET, ANTIFREEZE IS DISAPPEARING CAN'... |
| Feb 17, 2014 | SUSPENSION | PLEASE NOTE I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS VEHICLE WITH OTHER PROBLEMS HAS BAD FRONT END PARTS .... |
| Dec 2, 2013 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | RECEIVED VEHICLE UPON MY MOTHERS PASSING. HAD 45K ON IT, GARAGED AND ONLY IN TOWN DRIVING. IN JUST O... |
| Oct 14, 2013 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | MY CENTER BEARINGS WERE REPLACED ABOUT 3YRS AGO THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE THOUGH I HAD HEARD FROM MANY ... |
| Sep 29, 2013 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THIS VEHICLE IS A JOKE, I ALREADY PUT MONEY DOWN ON IT AND HAVE ONLY HAD IT A LITTLE OVER 2 WEEKS. 5... |
| Mar 4, 2013 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING I HEAR A WHIRRING SOUND THAT VARIES WITH SPEED I AM DRIVING, THEN TURNS TO GRINDING. T... |
| Sep 3, 2012 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY REMOTE WOULD NOT LOCK THE DOORS. REPLACED BATTERIES. IT WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK ONCE. THEN NOTHING.... |
| Jun 21, 2012 | SUSPENSION | CARRIER BEARING FAILED ON CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH 2005 EQU... |
| Jun 5, 2012 | SUSPENSION | REAREND WENT OUT DRIVING WITH MY BABY DAUGHTER IN CAR, NO WARNING WHATSOEVER! JUST BOUGHT 6 MONTHS ... |
| Oct 15, 2011 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5... |
| Jun 24, 2011 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO THE 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED IN AUGU... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | MY 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX'S BRAKES STARTED VIBRATING WHEN I WOULD TRY TO STOP AND THEN THE ABS AND TC LI... |
| Dec 20, 2010 | SUSPENSION | 2005 CHEVEROLET EQUINOX MAKES A POPPING NOISE AFTER DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON THE BR... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | SUSPENSION | 2005 EQUINOX STRUTS WENT BAD, MAKING TERRIBLE THUMPING NOISE. *TR |
| Aug 31, 2010 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, SH... |
| Jun 15, 2010 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | NOT SURE OF EXACT FIRST DATE CLUNKING SOUNDS UNDER CAR TOOK IT IN AND THE BEARINGS THAT HOLD THE DRI... |
| Apr 5, 2010 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE HAD IT CHECKED AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE CENTER S... |