Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet equinox has 124 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
124
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IDLING, SMOKE SUDDENLY ... |
| Sep 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | DRIVER SEAT IS HAVING A SHORTAGE. SEAT MOVED ALL THE WAY BACK AND DOES NOT MOVE ANYMORE. THE MOTOR O... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND THE FLOORBOARD IS STAYING WET, LIKE STANDING WATER. I... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE EMERGED FRO... |
| Jun 11, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | IN APRIL OF 2015 I PURCHASED A 2006 CHEVY EQUINOX FROM SID DILLION CHEVY DEALERSHIP. APPROXIMATELY 1... |
| Mar 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | ONE WIPER BLADE QUIT FUNCTIONING AND CAUSES SEVERE DANGER TO THE DRIVER. HEATER QUIT WORKING CAUSIN... |
| Sep 17, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | WITHIN THE LAST MONTH WHILE I AM DRIVING MY TRUCK WOULD JUST CUT OFF WITH OUT ANY WARNING IN THE MID... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | A FEW WEEKS AGO WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLES ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON, RIGHT AFTER THAT ... |
| May 5, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR WHILE IN ANY OTHER POSITION... |
| May 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | BOUGHT MY 06 EQINOX IN MAY OF 2015. DAY 2, BATTERY DIED. DEALER PUT NEW BATTERY IN. NEXT WEEK, BATTE... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2006 CHEVY EQUINOX HEATER START BLOWING COLD AIR ON DECEMBER 1, 2016. PER THE CHEVY DEALER THE ... |
| Oct 6, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHAT IS HAPPENING: THE HEATER BLEND DOOR IS STUCK BLOWING ONLY COLD AIR. THIS IS AFTER THE ENGINE IS... |
| Jul 14, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE KEY IS HANGING UP IN THE IGNITION AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF. IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO PUT THE KE... |
| Jun 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HVAC BLOWER MOTOR INOPERABLE WHILE MOVING ON HIGHWAY. BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BURNED BECAUSE BLOWER MO... |
| May 27, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE ... |
| May 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT A 2006 IN FEB ..IT WAS RUNNING FINE THEN ALL A SUDDEN THE HEATER STARTED BLOWING COLD AIR.... |
| May 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION. WHEN KEY IS INSERTED IN IGNITION IT IS VERY DIFFICULT...TAKES A NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF TRIES ... |
| Apr 12, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED ONCE EVERY ... |
| Mar 30, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY CARS ENGINE LIGHT AND LOW ENGINE POWER LIGHT CAME ON WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION REDUCING MY S... |
| Dec 8, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY HEATER IS ONLY BLOWING OUT A LITTLE BETTER THAN COOL AIR I WOULD SAY IT IS RIGHT BELOW WARM AND ... |