2006 Model Year

Chevrolet Equinox

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
695
Recalls
0
Crashes
16
Severe
37

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2025

Subframe rust ? my 2006 chev eq , has only 50, 000 mile on it and the sub frame is rust out ? I check for recall but said 0 ? I can’t under stand how...

STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
Feb 2024

Bent driveshaft

Suspension
Sep 2023

Both front frame mounts that hold the engine suspension crossmember rusted away. What is even worse GM discontinued the replacement parts. I had to us...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2023

Unknown

STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 2022

I just got the car on Thursday, 11/3/2022. around 1:00 pm. On 11/3/2022 around 3:30 pm, the following happened: The equinox started wobbling as I reac...

POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Aug 2021

My 2006 Chevrolet Equinox blows cold air will not defrost windshield. And while driving I push the gas pedal and it’s like surges and jumps. The car m...

Engine
Apr 2021

Vehicle keeps over heating fixed everything that can cause it to overheat and the problem still consists read many complaints over 700 with the same i...

Brakes
Feb 2021

BRAKE PEDAL STARTED VIBRATING ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP SO I HAD BRAKE PADS REPLACED. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR THE TECHNICIAN TOLD...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Jan 2021

CAR WAS IN MOTION TRIED TO STOP AT LIGHT OR STOP SIGN REALLY HAD TO PUMP BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON TC / TBS. IF CARS WERE CLOSE BY THEY WOULD HAVE HIT ME OR...

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
Dec 2020

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZED UP. OVER-HEATING DUE TO EXCESSIVE FRICTION FROM BRAKES LOCKING. FRONT END STARTED SHAKING DUE TO FRONT END BRAKES SEIZING...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2006 Chevrolet Equinox has 695 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Visibility. 16 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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