2005 Chevrolet Equinox Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. Part of Generation 1 — 2005–2009.

< older2006
Complaints
950
Crashes
91
Fires
18
Injuries
73
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2005 Chevrolet Equinox Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1123 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:77,818 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:5
#257 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:89,646 mi
Crash-related:2
#355 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:106,865 mi
Fires:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1232577,818 mi
POWER TRAIN57289,646 mi
ENGINE553106,865 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4557,065 mi
SERVICE BRAKES45992,729 mi
STEERING456178,525 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER40296,486 mi
SUSPENSION38468,678 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC32154,983 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION30436,693 mi
AIR BAGS29201105,387 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2934,742 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION24152,801 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE19159,213 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1858,761 mi
STRUCTURE1835,313 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM153103,818 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15781,498 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1456,057 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING12188,248 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY10164,006 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL9947,181 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM947,982 mi
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM979,522 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS930,310 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH8110,190 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT867,079 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC8188,993 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP8125,673 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)72166,235 mi

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