Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Equinox has 60 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
60
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PEDAL STARTED VIBRATING ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP SO I HAD BRAKE PADS REPL... |
| Oct 8, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | AS I WAS AT STOP LIGHT 3 DAYS AGO AND AT A LOW SPEED AND ABOUT TO STOP MY ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVAT... |
| Aug 7, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES LOCKING IN THE 20-35 MPH RANGE. LOCKS WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND VAN SMELLS VEHICLE GETTING HOT. ... |
| Jun 7, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | AT A LOW SPEED BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT STOPPING. IT SEEME... |
| Apr 25, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS ENGAGES AT LOW SPEEDS, MAKES BRAKE PEDAL VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND DIFFICULT TO STOP VEHICLE... |
| Jul 15, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY WIFE AND I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY EQUINOX A FEW MONTHS AGO THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT REPEATED... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | GRINDING, MOANING, STARTS UNSAFE STOPPING DISTANCE AND HAPPENS OUT OF BLUE, ABS/TC LIGHTS OFF AND ON... |
| Feb 10, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | WE HAVE NOTICED THE ABS AND TC LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY LIGHT UP ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL UPON BRAKING/T... |
| Jan 19, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY CHEVY EQUINOX HAS BEEN IN TWO DIFFERENT SHOPS INCLUDING CHEVROLET NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE SPENT PL... |
| Dec 21, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I AM SUBMITTING INFORMATION TO REPORT A SAFETY COMPLAIN IN REGARDS TO A 2006 CHEVY EQUINOX. I HAVE H... |
| Dec 20, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD AT TIMES AND HAVE GRINDING NOISE FROM BRAKE PEDAL AND IT PUSHES BACK AND IT ... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NO... |
| May 21, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE ... |
| May 16, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEP... |
| Apr 16, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE ... |
| Feb 25, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS BRAKE HUB AND WHEEL B... |
| Feb 9, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS ON DRY PAVEMENT. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND CHANGES THE VEHICLE BREAKING... |
| Sep 5, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK DRIVING ABOUT 25MPH AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FT FROM A STOP LIGHT I LIGHTLY TAPPED... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | IT WAS VERY HARD TO APPLY BRAKES. THEY DID NOT WORK. THE ABS AND TC LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD COME ON INT... |
| Aug 26, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO TOW DIFFERENT GM DEALERS REGARDING ABS/TRACTION CONTROL ISSUES. I HAVE SPENT... |