Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Equinox has 98 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
98
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2021 | ENGINE | Vehicle keeps over heating fixed everything that can cause it to overheat and the problem still cons... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | ENGINE | CAR STALLS NO MATTER IF I'M AM NOT MOVING OR GOIN 65 MILE AN HOUR,WITHOUT WARNING, I LIVE IN RURAL A... |
| Mar 6, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MIST FROM THE HEATER BLEW INS... |
| Jul 25, 2018 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ON-STAR CODES ARE P0137 AND P0128. I HAVE 81,368 MILES/130948,843750 KM. I... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | ENGINE | TEMPERATURE BLEND DOOR CAN CAUSE ACCIDENT CAUSE IT WON'T DEFROST WINDOWS |
| Apr 12, 2017 | ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | IN ALL DRIVING MODES, HEATER ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR, NOT HOT AIR |
| Feb 2, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICA... |
| Dec 12, 2016 | ENGINE | NO HEAT COMING FROM THE VENTS AND IT WON'T DEFROST THE FRONT WINDSHIELDS OR THE BACK GLASS, MOST FRU... |
| Aug 3, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WAR... |
| May 30, 2016 | ENGINE | CAR STARTED OVER HEATING DUE TO COOLING SYSTEM VALUE, BLOWN HEAD GASKET AFTER 93000 MILES RAN HOT WH... |
| Jan 22, 2016 | ENGINE | MY 2006 CHEVY EQINOX HAS PROBLEM WITH STARTING SINCE IT WAS NEW ,I TOOK IT IN GM SERVICE WHEN IT WAS... |
| Dec 30, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE G... |
| Oct 7, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE G... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | ENGINE | VEHICLE STARTED OVERHEATING WITH A JUMPED IDLE, I REPLACED THE LOWER INTAKE, VALVE SEATS, O RINGS, 3... |
| Aug 22, 2015 | ENGINE | WHEN MY EQUINOX HIT 60,400 MILES IT WAS RUNNING FINE AND AFTER PARKING IT FOR 20 MINUTES IT SUDDENLY... |
| Aug 16, 2015 | ENGINE | FAULTY GASKETS (HEAD GASKET AND INTAKE GASKET) LETS AIR INTO COOLING SYSTEM. THE ENGINE COOLANT WAS... |
| Jul 14, 2015 | ENGINE | 2006 CHEVY EQUINOX: HEAT CENSOR WENT OFF ALL OF A SUDDEN, AFTER GOING LESS THAN A BLOCK FROM MY HOUS... |
| Jun 9, 2015 | ENGINE | CAR ALWAYS DROVE BEAUTIFUL. PURCHASED USED IN JANUARY, DIED IN JUNE. DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITION... |
| Apr 30, 2015 | ENGINE | I HAVE OWNED A 2006 CHEVY EQUINOX SINCE 2008. WE RECENTLY NOTICED A SWOOSHING FLUID NOISE COMING FRO... |
| Mar 29, 2015 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING 55 MPH DOWN A ROAD, AND MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY FINE, THEN MY CAR SLOWED TO 40MPH, THEN ... |