2005 Chevrolet Equinox Problems
Above Average Complaints
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. Part of Generation 1 — 2005–2009.
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.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 123 | 2 | 5 | 77,818 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 57 | 2 | — | 89,646 mi | |
| ENGINE | 55 | — | 3 | 106,865 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 45 | — | — | 57,065 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 45 | 9 | — | 92,729 mi | |
| STEERING | 45 | 6 | 1 | 78,525 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 40 | 2 | — | 96,486 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 38 | 4 | — | 68,678 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 32 | 1 | — | 54,983 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 30 | 4 | — | 36,693 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 29 | 20 | 1 | 105,387 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 29 | — | — | 34,742 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 24 | 1 | — | 52,801 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 19 | — | 1 | 59,213 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 18 | — | — | 58,761 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 18 | — | — | 35,313 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 15 | 3 | — | 103,818 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 15 | 7 | — | 81,498 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 14 | — | — | 56,057 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 12 | — | 1 | 88,248 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 | 1 | — | 64,006 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 9 | 9 | — | 47,181 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 47,982 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 79,522 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 9 | — | — | 30,310 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 8 | — | — | 110,190 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 8 | — | — | 67,079 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 8 | 1 | — | 88,993 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 8 | 1 | — | 25,673 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 7 | 2 | 1 | 66,235 mi |
Other Chevrolet Equinox Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Equinox reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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