2006 Chevrolet Equinox Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cold air” (18% of reports).
- 60engine and engine cooling complaints
- 65,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 26%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.
- Cold air: mentioned in 11 of 60 complaints (18%)
- Blend door: mentioned in 10 of 60 complaints (17%)
- Head gasket: mentioned in 9 of 60 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Chevrolet Equinox engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Equinox | 2 | 1% | 5,000 |
| 2024 Equinox | 1 | 1% | 9,600 |
| 2022 Equinox | 4 | 2% | 12,300 |
| 2021 Equinox | 2 | 2% | 69,000 |
| 2020 Equinox | 9 | 3% | 86,040 |
| 2019 Equinox | 5 | 2% | 61,414 |
| 2018 Equinox | 9 | 2% | 96,000 |
| 2017 Equinox | 16 | 6% | 104,500 |
| 2016 Equinox | 9 | 2% | 111,500 |
| 2015 Equinox | 4 | 1% | 91,100 |
| 2014 Equinox | 12 | 2% | 106,000 |
| 2013 Equinox | 10 | 1% | 103,294 |
| 2012 Equinox | 8 | 1% | 129,687 |
| 2011 Equinox | 34 | 4% | 8,050 |
| 2010 Equinox | 31 | 4% | 35,400 |
| 2008 Equinox | 8 | 2% | 31,200 |
| 2007 Equinox | 17 | 2% | 73,100 |
| 2006 Equinox | 60 | 9% | 65,000 |
| 2005 Equinox | 111 | 17% | 55,338 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2006 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.
Ever since i got this vehicle i have always heard what sounds like water in the dash, i've been reading that it is a known problem and it contributes to the antifreeze which in some cases leaked out of the air vents into the vehicle. I've also had my heater blend door go bad and got that replaced…
The fan is my car only blows out cold air. Not great when the weather is 25 degrees and snowing. Really gm, step up to the plate. *tr
This vehicle has been difficult to crank, you have to manipulate the steering column, and repeatedly try to crank it. Key is difficult to remove. On sept 29, 2014, the key came out of ignition while in drive. I reported to gm at 18002221020 at 8am on sept 30, to , who took details, and said a sr…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chevrolet Equinoxs have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox (9% of the 695 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 2006 Chevrolet Equinox engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox?
The most frequent phrase is “cold air”, in 11 of 60 complaints, followed by “blend door” (10).
Other 2006 Chevrolet Equinox problems
- Visibility problems (247)
- Electrical System problems (141)
- Engine problems (68)
- Service Brakes problems (63)
See all 2006 Chevrolet Equinox problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Equinox years.