Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Equinox has 16 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE HEAT AND AC BOTH STOPPED WORKING. SINCE THERE IS NO HEAT TO DEFROST IN THE WINDOW, THE WINDOW F... |
| May 16, 2013 | VISIBILITY,ENGINE | BOUGHT A NEW 2005. 2 MONTHS AFTER WARRANTY WENT OUT THE IGNITION MESSED. HAVE TO WIGGLE THE KEY TO G... |
| Jul 12, 2011 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BURNING FUMES WERE EMITTED IN... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | VISIBILITY | I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE IN 2005 AND THE REAR DEFOG HAS STOPPED WORKING. I CHECKED THE FUSE AND RELAY... |
| Jul 21, 2010 | VISIBILITY,ENGINE | MY CAR A/C BLOWS HOT AIR UNLESS I AM TRAVELLING LONG DISTANCES DOWN THE ROAD, HEAT SOMETIMES DOES NO... |
| Dec 9, 2009 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | HOPEFULLY I CAN FIND A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM WITH MY WIFE'S 2005 EQUINOX. I BELIEVE THIS IS A KNOW... |
| Sep 1, 2008 | VISIBILITY | 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX - THE HEATER/FRONT DEFOGGER STOPPED WORKING DUE TO GM BLEND DOOR OR HEATER ACTUAT... |
| Dec 31, 2007 | VISIBILITY | CRACK DEVELOPED IN 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX WINDSHIELD FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT BECAME VISIBLE WHILE PA... |
| Sep 17, 2007 | VISIBILITY | THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW 'IMPLODED' IN SEPT. '07 ON MY 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ... |
| Jan 2, 2007 | VISIBILITY | DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILS TO CORRECTLY GO UP AT TIMES. SEAMS TO BE OFF TRACK. DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED ... |
| Nov 14, 2006 | VISIBILITY | THE POST ON WINDSHIELD ARE TO BIG. CREATES BLIND SPOTS WHEN GOING AROUND CURVES OR PULLING OUT INTO... |
| Jan 17, 2006 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD IS RECESSIVE. ... |
| Feb 21, 2005 | VISIBILITY | WINDHIELD PRESENTED A STRESS CRACK - DEALERSHIP REPAIRED. TWO WEEKS LATER, ANOTHER CRACK APPEARED O... |
| Nov 24, 2004 | VISIBILITY | ON EACH SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD THE SNOW WAS CLEANED OFF. HOWEVER, THE SNOW FROM THE ROOF FELL OFF ... |
| Sep 10, 2004 | VISIBILITY | RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER MODE - OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ABILITY TO PUT POWER WINDOWS UP WITH A WINDOW... |
| Aug 3, 2004 | VISIBILITY | WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND THE REAR POWER WINDOWS WERE DOWN THE SOUND OF A FLAT TIRE WAS PROD... |