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2005 Chevrolet Equinox Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 638 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox, most often about the engine (26% of complaints, typically around 74,000 miles). It is 8th of 23 Equinox model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2005 Chevrolet Equinox problems
Engine
165 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 74,000 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system, engine, exhaust system.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. Whenever the contact drove the vehicle he noticed that the engine would begin to run hot and the coolant level would continually decrease. The vehicle was taken to his local mechanic where the contact was informed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The current and…
2005 Equinox, 70,000 miles, started over heating, took the car to my mechanic and he stated it was a blow head gasket, cost min of $2000.00. I called gm and notified them of the problem, they asked me to take the car to a gm dealer and they would diagnose and see if gm could help. The car sat at the gm dealer for…
Electrical
159 complaints · 25%Half of these problems showed up before 67,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, wiring, starter assembly, 12v/24v/48v battery.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle would drive into safe mode and slow down to 10 MPH. The traction light, a green engine and an orange engine light illuminated causing the vehicle to decrease in speed. The failure continued to occur intermittently. The failure also occurred…
Vehicle driven, parked, 5 hours later key fob would not work on approach to vehicle noted smell of burnt plastic, vehicle would not start. Attempted to jump battery when noted smoke and stopped. Vehicle taken to dealer they claimed the vehicle was jumped backwards and I know this not to be a fact. Dealer stated…
Transmission
114 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 61,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline, clutch assembly, axle hubs.
2005 Equinox with normal driving, mostly highway. Began to hear the typical sounds of a failing bearing prior to 60,000 miles. Vibration in steering, hum present when driving, uneven wear on front tires. Replaced rfhub under warranty at approx. 69,000 miles. Within 10,000 miles that rfhub began to fail, by the time I…
9/ 09vibrating..ticking noise noticed car taken to dealer..told drive shaft is cracked, car undrivable, driveshaft on backorder..date of release is unknown at this time 10/08 brake rotors found to be warped/defective..replaced under warranty.
Brakes
97 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 54,500 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components, fluid, disc.
Replaced two front brake sensors - same side; computer board for antilock brake system went out - cannot afford to replace it; emissions system light is on - checked twice to find out what is wrong; leak in A/C hose when first purchased...car is a lemon,,bought it new...when troubles started it had less than 55,000…
Please note, just spent $847.00 on this vehicle, brakes, serpentine belt ,rotors,thermostat. This vehcile has been a lemon since it was exported from canada as that where it was built!!!
Suspension
57 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 51,500 miles. Parts named most often: front, rear.
Going down the road and my car started to vibrate had it checked and I was told it was the center support bearing . It felt like I had a tire out of balance but it was the bearing. Talked with alot of people on the internet and they are having the same trouble.
I have a 2005 chevy Equinox ls. I purchased the vehicle january 2009 seemed to be driving pretty good. I took it out of town and as I began to stop at the stop light the steering felt loose and the wheels moved side to side on its own. I thought it strange but kept on driving. Started up the on ramp and the steering…
Steering
50 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: column, rack and pinion, steering wheel/handle bar, gear box.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving 30 MPH, the contact felt a vibration and heard a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the carrier barron was failing. The…
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the contact heard a really loud grinding noise and the steering became very difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the carrier bearing needed to be replaced. The failure recurred…
Other or unspecified
40 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 85,500 miles.
Engine was running with vehicle in park, and I was able to pull the key right out of the ignition with no resistance. ...updated 07/30/15 the consumer stated to disregard the complaint. The issue was a worn key, which was replaced. Updated 08/06/15
2005 chevy Equinox. Current miles approx 85,000. Was rear ended in may 2010. The car was repaired and returned in june 2010. Within approximately 2 weeks, found noticeable grinding noises from brakes, low to null braking ability. Abs and tracking lights are on. In june, dealer found ABS sensor and steering column were…
Air bags
38 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
2005 chevy Equinox, 80,000 miles. Airbag light came on & continued to stay on while driving. Took to dealership, was told that the airbag front sensor module is bad & not covered by warranty. 450.00 dollars to replace. If not replaced airbags will not work in a crash.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact was driving 30 MPH when a deer jumped a fence and landed on the hood of the vehicle with extreme force. The contact stated the engine continued to run but the interior and exterior lightning failed. The air bags also failed to deploy. The police were not contacted…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2005 Chevrolet Equinox recalls
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: This can prevent the cable auto-set from correctly adjusting the cable. An incorrectly adjusted cable prevents the shifter from locking in the 'park' position when the key is removed from the key cylinder.
Fix: Dealers will inspect for a properly functioning shift lock when the ignition key is removed. Dealers will repair vehicles that exhibit the subject condition. The recall began august 17, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.
Full defect summary
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection.' an ignition key park lock cable end fitting was not fully seated on the automatic transmission shifter nail head during installation.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (165 complaints, typically around 74,000 miles); electrical (159 complaints, typically around 67,000 miles); transmission (114 complaints, typically around 61,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 30, 2004 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2005 a bad year for the Chevrolet Equinox?
- It is 8th of 23 Equinox model years by number of complaints, with 638 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.