2005 Chevrolet Equinox Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 37,820 miles. The words owners use most often: “front end” (19% of reports).
- 52service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 37,820median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Front end: mentioned in 10 of 52 complaints (19%)
- ABS traction: mentioned in 7 of 52 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Equinox service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 2 | 3% | 425 |
| 2025 Equinox | 3 | 1% | 13,040 |
| 2024 Equinox | 2 | 3% | 1,550 |
| 2023 Equinox | 1 | 1% | 10,002 |
| 2022 Equinox | 1 | 1% | 62,000 |
| 2020 Equinox | 13 | 4% | 94,850 |
| 2019 Equinox | 13 | 4% | 74,700 |
| 2018 Equinox | 14 | 3% | 90,656 |
| 2017 Equinox | 1 | 0% | 67,000 |
| 2016 Equinox | 1 | 0% | 12,022 |
| 2015 Equinox | 1 | 0% | 69,000 |
| 2013 Equinox | 1 | 0% | 22,549 |
| 2012 Equinox | 1 | 0% | 77,000 |
| 2011 Equinox | 3 | 0% | 25,950 |
| 2010 Equinox | 1 | 0% | 18,440 |
| 2009 Equinox | 1 | 1% | 2,700 |
| 2008 Equinox | 1 | 0% | 10 |
| 2007 Equinox | 10 | 1% | 9,650 |
| 2006 Equinox | 19 | 3% | 38,900 |
| 2005 Equinox | 52 | 8% | 37,820 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Problem with sway bar links, replaced twice. Still problem with front end as chewed up tires...replaced struts,steering shaft,brakes front& back. Front end and brake problems... Cost me over $3500 to this point,plus head& rear seal gaskets... *tr
Car doesn't start on first attempt. It tries, then even after i release the key it continues to start, like its stuck, i have to pump the gas to get it to start, and it acts flooded. I have spent close to $5000.00 dollars, brakes, wheel bearings, emergency brake. The front end began to feel very…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the abs and traction control warning lights would illuminate followed by a sever resistance in the brake pedal. The contact also noticed a squeaking sound coming from the front of the vehicle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Chevrolet Equinoxs have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox (8% of the 638 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 37,820 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox?
The most frequent phrase is “front end”, in 10 of 52 complaints, followed by “abs traction” (7).
Other 2005 Chevrolet Equinox problems
- Electrical System problems (159)
- Power Train problems (114)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (111)
- Suspension problems (57)
- Engine problems (55)
- Steering problems (50)
See all 2005 Chevrolet Equinox problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Equinox years.