4.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,712 miles

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problem #3

Aug 312010

Equinox 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 44,635 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. While the contact was driving approximately 55 mph, she heard loud whining grinding noises outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on the occasions for the same failure and the wheel bearings were replaced each time. The failure continued. Recently, the dealer replaced the drive shaft bearing and the driver side front upper strut mount along with the lower strut insulator, sway bar link and coil spring were replaced. The contact also stated that there was a malfunction within the air bag and engine warning light indicators. The failure mileage as 44,635. Updated 01/19/11 the consumer also stated the vehicle failed emission due to a faulty gas cap. Updated 02/22/11

- Yale, MI, USA

problem #2

Dec 262007

Equinox 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 34,500 miles
While driving my 2005 Chevy Equinox check engine light comes on fill up with gas to reset as book stated no luck took to dealer for repairs stated the 02 sensor needed repairing picked up after the repair check engine light came on after driving less than 10 miles took car back to dealer.

- Killeen, TX, USA

problem #1

Oct 012004

Equinox

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,000 miles
Vehicle has a foul odor inside when engine is hot or heater is on.

- Clarks Summit, PA, USA