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Re: Totally Happy with my 2005 Equinox! [jim_dandy]
Written by: steve_ on Sep 24, 2011 11:24:46 AM
And there's plenty of social media about the Toyota gel problem too. We had lots of posts in the Toyota forums here about it (and still do). But this discussion is about Equinox problems - please note the title. Check out the main Chevrolet Equinox discussion for general talk about the Nox, good and not so good.
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2006 Chevy Equinox - Head Gasket Blown at 65k Miles
Written by: sunnyotis on Apr 25, 2012 8:12:46 AM
I realize this forum is for 2005 Equinox....I had an 06, they have to be pretty similar right? Thought I'd add to the Equinox saga... I bought mine slightly used in 07...well about a month ago my boyfriend was on the highway driving the dogs to the vet and the head gasket blew, car lost power, we were somehow able to make it to the nearest Chevy dealer about 2 miles ... Read More
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Chevy Equinox..craponox
Written by: cutekim27 on Sep 17, 2011 2:42:50 PM
I won the Equinox lotto...bad abs, bad hub, badd wiring harness, squeeky left front, grinding...the triple knock that sounds like a flat tire and to top it off...a bad heater core with cracked casing. First bround of repairs two months ago cost me over $1500.00 and this one is up to $1900, while I still owe $9500 on the used 2005 Equinox that I purchased with no problems. It ran great ... Read More
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2005 Equinox Overheats
Written by: mcdaniel1 on Mar 19, 2012 1:50:33 PM
My mechanic is at his wits end. We put car in garage to fix problem with temperature spiking, when traveling temperature gauge goes to normal and at stop lights - it begins to spike. We have replaced the thermostat, water pump and radiator. He says head gaskets are still in good shape. Does anyone have any other suggestions? It continues to do the same and he has placed a call to ... Read More
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Re: 2005 Chevrolet Equinox Computer problems, Please Help!! [gmcustsvc]
Written by: clebo1 on Nov 30, 2011 2:45:12 PM
CHEVY EQUINOXES ARE PIECE OF JUNK, PLEASE DON'T CALL CHEVY CAC 1T 1-800-222-1020 AS THEY ARE NO HLEP I HAVE 100-E MAILS AND OVER 7 PHONE CALLS TO THIS DEPARTMENT TO PROVE IT.TAKE MY ADVISE GET RID OF THAT LEMON ,ALSO TRAVERSE 2008-2012 ARE PROBLEM VEHICLEVEHICLE ,APERSON HERE AT NEWTON WELLESLY TRADED IN THEIR ACADIA FOR THIS JUNK,HEALD PROBLEM AFYTRE 420 MILES.MY PAINT IS PEELING AND CHEVY CAN'T TELL ME WHY ... Read More
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Re: 2005 Chevrolet Equinox Computer problems, Please Help!! [luzgonzale]
Written by: gmcustsvc on Nov 1, 2011 11:13:09 AM
Luz, I’m sorry that you’ve had such difficulty getting this concern resolved. Have you been working with a GM mechanic? If Customer Assistance can help you work with your dealer towards resolving this, please email Christina with your name, contact information, VIN, and dealer name. Best, Sarah GM Customer Service
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Re: 2005 Chevrolet Equinox Computer problems, Please Help!! [luzgonzale]
Written by: jpf on Nov 1, 2011 12:16:23 AM
You need a mechanic that specializes in electrical to examine your vehicle. Sounds like you got some kind of short somewhere. Good luck.
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2005 Chevrolet Equinox Computer problems, Please Help!!
Written by: luzgonzale on Oct 31, 2011 9:00:38 PM
This is the Scenario: (English is my sencond language, in case you see any typos, please excuse!), When I tried to turn on my car, it wont start, I thouht i Left the lights on, and that the batteries died. I called triple AAA for a jump. After the jump, I tried to drive my car, I drove the car for maybe 15 minutes, and the car shut down again. called ... Read More
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My Lemonox
Written by: starsmyles on Aug 3, 2011 11:30:58 AM
I bought a gold 2005 Chevorlet Equinox at a used car dealership this February. It was blind love. The dealership said to me "It is a good car, and the good thing is the head gasket has already been replaced which is a common issue with this vehicle..." I should have ran. 2 weeks after owning the vehicle, I used the limited warranty and had the front shocks replaced as there ... Read More
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Chevy 2005 Equinox problems
Written by: clebo1 on Jun 21, 2011 5:10:03 AM
Please note i have been,fighting with Gm-Chvey about your my junkonox for the past few years.They have done little or nothing to solve or make a settlement so that I may fix this vehicle at a reputable garage not at their dealer,where they charge excessive fees for diagnosis. wanted Gm to have this diagnose for free and solve this problem. This vehicle is truly a lemon,but can be fixed if done ... Read More
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Re: 2005 Chevy Equinox blown head gasket [glodato]
Written by: hoosierdriver on Jun 15, 2011 3:35:33 PM
Thanks for doing your part to help spread the word!
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Re: 2005 Chevy Equinox blown head gasket [hoosierdriver]
Written by: glodato on Jun 15, 2011 7:14:09 AM
hi sorry you had this happen to your car, but as you know by now you're alone. as i have said from some time ago, go to comsumer affair.com put in your car and year and you will see all the info on this problem, good luck
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2005 Chevy Equinox blown head gasket
Written by: hoosierdriver on Jun 14, 2011 3:52:45 PM
Happened to me, too... at 56,000 miles. Ouch!
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Re: 2005 Equinox blown head gasket [glodato]
Written by: clebo1 on Mar 24, 2011 1:11:07 PM
Mine started out as overheating problem,but in the end got screwed by gm as the cooland originally used in this vehicle dexcool, as not thus ate away most of the head gaskey,mine was replaced with only 62,000 miles.i bough it when it had 32,000 ,i will neaver do that again!!!what a lemon and chevy-gm refuses to acknowledge it!!!
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Re: Thermostat/Heating Issue [laserblue]
Written by: holdn5 on Jan 7, 2011 4:55:56 AM
To each their own ;) I've had enough problems with most of my GM vehicles in my short life of car buying (I'm 30, so I've been purchasing cars for 14 years) and this one broke the camel's back! I'll be glad to list: 1994 Camero Z28, bought brand new in 1994 -Clutch went after 2 years, I realize it's a HP sports car, but still. -Leaky water pump after 3 ... Read More
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Re: Thermostat/Heating Issue [holdn5]
Written by: laserblue on Jan 7, 2011 4:23:42 AM
Hey! Woa Nelly. I am a loyal GM customer since 1977 and "YES" I traded my 2005 Equinox after 5 years of owning it...I was fed up (not of GM, but of my Equijunk). I traded it for a 2010 Chevrolet HHR 2 LT. I didn't like the body of the HHR until I test drove one and I got slowly in love with it. What a marvelous machine, fun to ... Read More
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Re: I WAS thinking about an 05'Equinox! [shopdog97]
Written by: laserblue on Jan 5, 2011 4:58:01 PM
It's up to you...but I would change my mind if I where you and think of buying something else. In all my years of driving (36 yrs) and always a loyal GM customer (my 2005 Equinox being the 7th GM vehicle) the Equinox was the worse. It was really unbelievable to say that it was a Chevrolet. I traded it for a 2010 HHR and this is a fun to drive, ... Read More
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I WAS thinking about an 05'Equinox!
Written by: shopdog97 on Jan 5, 2011 11:11:35 AM
I was thinking about looking at an 05'Equinox if it is still available in a few weeks(as of NOW it still is) but after reading some of your posts I'm wondering if I should just pass on it. It has approximately 104K on it and is the AWD model. That sound system issue really doesn't make any sense and is further made worse by repeated replacements that don't work for whatever ... Read More
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Re: 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX [clebo1]
Written by: laserblue on Apr 8, 2010 4:46:58 AM
Well....explain this; Why did the head gasket blew on my 3 vehicles that had the 3.4 L engine? My Venture, my Montana and now my Equinox and lots of people I know have the 3.4 L engine in there car, truck or van and had the same problem with their "head gasket". How can a bunch of people be so hard or unlucky with "head gaskets"? I don't know where you ... Read More
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Re: 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX [laserblue]
Written by: clebo1 on Apr 7, 2010 12:40:06 PM
SORRY MY FRIEND,IT'S THE HEAD GASKET AND REAR SEAL GASKET.I JUST HAVE MINE REPLACED COST ME $516.00,MY WARRANTY COMPANY $1309. 6 MORE MONTHS AND THIS PIG IS HISTORY. SORRY CHEVY,THIS VEHICLE IS NO GOOD!!!
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Re: 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX [clebo1]
Written by: laserblue on Apr 2, 2010 2:37:58 PM
The problem is not with the Equinox...it's with ALL the 3.4 L engines. I had a Venture with a 3.4 L engine and the head gasket blew (prematurely) @ 12,000 miles. the a Montana still with that 3.4 L engine and again...a blown head gasket @ 31,000 miles. Now again with my Equinox...another blown head gasket. So you see...it's not because it's a Equinox. Every time I called G.M.'s 800 # ... Read More
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2005 CHEVY EQUINOX
Written by: clebo1 on Apr 2, 2010 1:56:47 PM
ANY OTHER PERSON, OUT THERE WITH THE EQUINOX PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET. CHEVY KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AS IT IS IN THEIR SERVICE BULLETINS TO THE DEALERS. THE BEST THING FOR ANY PERSON OUT THERE IS TO REPORT TO THE NTHSB AND A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THIS IS THE ONLY REMEDY GM-CHEVY UNDERSTANDS A LAWSUIT. NOW WE NEED A GOOD LAW OFFICE WHO WILL TAKE OUR CASE ... Read More
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Re: To buy or not to buy 2005 Equinox [clebo1]
Written by: cmhj2000 on Jul 6, 2009 5:35:44 PM
"IT'S THE WORTH PRODUCT CHEVY EVER MADE" The worth product? GEZ
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Re: To buy or not to buy 2005 Equinox [dmathews3]
Written by: clebo1 on Jul 6, 2009 1:34:10 PM
Sir , you are probablyThere are probably thousands of Chevy Equinox Owners out there,but thera vehicle is probably in the repair shop.I made you an offer,Give me your Fax# and i will send your over everything from GM if you think this vehicle is that great!! Would you like to buy mine? Many New parts!!!
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Re: To buy or not to buy 2005 Equinox [clebo1]
Written by: clebo1 on Jul 6, 2009 1:07:08 PM
Please note this Fact.Chevy is bankrupt!!! Honda and Toyota companies are not. Drawn your own conclusion from the facts!!!!
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Re: To buy or not to buy 2005 Equinox [dmathews3]
Written by: clebo1 on Jul 6, 2009 12:48:14 PM
Yes I Interacted , with Chevy customer Service at 1-800-222-1020 early for many of the problems I have had while it was under factory warranty, I was promised a lot of things from them in regards to sending the regional service manager out to check my vehicle.I am still waiting,Chevy opened up many case #'s on my behalf,but did nothing to help solve many of these problems.I have over a hundred ... Read More
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Re: To buy or not to buy 2005 Equinox [laserblue]
Written by: clebo1 on Jul 6, 2009 11:40:38 AM
please don't as you are receiving information from a person who spent over $4000 out of his own Pocket for a equinox.To put it mildly,it's a royal picec of American JUnk,just think the 55 chevy,61 chevy impala,the GTO.ForGET about purchasing the 2005-2010 Chevy equinox.RIDICULOUS PIECES OF JUNK.
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Re: To buy or not to buy 2005 Equinox [packer3]
Written by: clebo1 on Jul 6, 2009 11:34:41 AM
STAY AWAY FROM THE CHEVY EQUINOX.IT'S THE WORTH PRODUCT CHEVY EVER MADE!!FOR FOREIGN AND STAY FOREIGN.IF THE US AUTO INDUSTRY CANNOT MEASURE UP TO QUALITY ISSUES WITH THEIR VEHICLES,THEN ALL SHOULD BE OUT OF BUSINESS.THE HYUNDAI AWD SANTA FE IS NICE.
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tires for fwd 2008 equinox
Written by: john1965 on May 21, 2009 7:52:30 PM
fI deliver newspapers for a living. I m in and out of drives very quicklly. so my tires get tortured. The oew are bridgestone dueller ht but are below minimum at 13000 miles. Is it true that new cars out of the factory put on tires with less ply, and they wear out much quicker ? this has happened on a 2005 chevy silverado with the same tires. I was told ... Read More
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Re: Equinox Backfiring [equinoxc8]
Written by: tmauldin on May 29, 2009 10:44:19 AM
I have a 2005 Chevy Equinox and a few months ago it started making this same popping noise when started. Would this also cause the service engine light to come on? We took it to AutoZone to have it tested to see why the light was on and I got a print out of several different things that had to do with the emissions system. Could it be the Catalytic Converter? ... Read More
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Re: 2005 equinox [nothappy05]
Written by: rvoth on Mar 27, 2009 6:28:32 PM
Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) for water leakage in 2005-2009 Torrent ,Equinox's. Dated Oct 8 2008 TSB 08-08-57-001A covers all types of water leaks in the vehicle and your water in the spare tire compartment. Have the chevy dealer check this TSB ,water is coming in from one of the seams . Probable needs to have new sealant applied to the seam area of compartment.
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Re: Perception [rvoth]
Written by: laserblue on Mar 13, 2009 4:43:34 AM
Almost the same thing here. My sister has a 1998 "Chevrolet Lumina" with well over 260,000 km and no big problems with her car either and she still loves it as much as the day she bought it. You must see all the Chevrolet Lumina on the road that are own by taxi companies around here and they surely do lots of millage. I've own G.M. products since 1977 and I ... Read More
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Re: To buy or not to buy 2005 Equinox [packer3]
Written by: laserblue on Mar 2, 2009 10:33:00 AM
OH Boy! By the way I see it, you criticize and you're saying that you didn't like your 05 Equinox at all? You got rid of your 05 Chevrolet Equinox for a 08 Pontiac Torrent? You must not know the difference between 4 quarters and 1 dollar. The Pontiac Torrent is the same thing as the Chevrolet Equinox. You've just changed a red apple for a green apple. I hope you ... Read More
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Re: To buy or not to buy 2005 Equinox [packer3]
Written by: rvoth on Mar 1, 2009 6:35:52 PM
YA I had the battery replaced because one or two cells was shorting and decreasing the capacity of the battery , showed up in -22 Celsius and when listing to the radio for two and half hours while waxing the new NOX. The only grinding sound i have form the front end when the tires are turned compeletly to either side they rub on a small piece of the Chevy mud ... Read More
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Re: Headlight bulb change 2005 Equinox [packer3]
Written by: oceanbreezesue on Jan 24, 2009 2:43:10 PM
well, isn't that funny!! I went to chevrolet and asked them that. They said no-my lights werent covered. They were going to charge me $68.00 and I told them they were crazy-I'll do it myself.
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Rear Differential Assembly
Written by: rlw611 on Oct 17, 2006 11:22:22 AM
I've had my 2005 Chevy Equinox AWD for 1 1/2 years. I chose it as my company car (company makes car payments for me). Pretty good deal, and I loved the vehicle until about a week ago. I have 68k miles, a lot for the age of the vehicle, but I drive a lot for the job. Recently, I noticed a grinding noise when I would make sharp turns. Didn't happen ... Read More
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2005 LT AWD, 74500 Miles on it, what to look for?
Written by: hveitenh on Aug 28, 2006 1:44:22 AM
My wife and I just purchased a 2005 (manufactured in 04) Chevy Equinox with 75000 miles (mostly highway). What types of things should we look out for with this vehicle, and how long can we expect this engine to last with said miles on it? Thanks, H
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Re: Multiple Problems with Equinox [devilwife]
Written by: cschneider3 on Aug 16, 2006 8:31:25 AM
I had an 2005 Equinox with multiple issues also. I ended up taking a hit on it and trading it in for a Mazda 6. I would contact the Better Business Bureaus (BBB) and inform them of all your issues and go after Chevy that way. Good luck to you!
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Re: Equinox Odor [reed]
Written by: wishididnot on Jun 30, 2006 6:51:22 PM
hi I hope this helps everyone with a nasty smell to their nox. Yesterday my nox was giving off a terrible smell...almost like vapor of some kind. I immediately shut my air off(yuck was a hot day) and sat up all night worrying that I had to call my dealer again with yet another problem on my brand new 2006 equinox. ( 2 times I have had major repairs... fuel line ... Read More
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Re: Different Problem with 2005 Equinox LT AWD [tjmaynard]
Written by: tjmaynard on Jun 28, 2006 4:18:27 PM
Well, here's an update. My husband got disgusted because the noise kept getting louder so he took the car back to the dealer that "fixed" it in the first place and took the service manager for a ride. It wasn't much of a ride since we hear the noise most when you pull in and out of a parking place. They scheduled it in as soon as they could get a ... Read More
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Air conditioner issues
Written by: oncology57 on Jul 17, 2006 4:36:53 PM
I am driving my fleet vehicle a 2005 Chevy Equinox. My biggest complaint is that the air conditioner quits emitting cold air after driving for 2 hours. Sometimes I am able to get the air started again by toggling the on/off button. Any advice is appreciated. Just spent 4 days in the shop with new solution. Thanks.
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Re: Different Problem with 2005 Equinox LT AWD [noxno]
Written by: mr_bots on Jun 11, 2006 9:22:44 PM
The Equinox is built on GM's Theta platform. This platform is used on the Saturn Vue, Chevrolet Equinox, Pontiac Torrent, and the new Suzuki XL-7.
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Warped Rotors
Written by: sgr5516 on Jun 1, 2006 5:46:40 PM
As hard as it is to believe, tightening the lug nuts the wrong way does indeed cause the rotors to warp on certain chevy models. I have a 2004 Malibu Maxx and a 2005 Equinox. The Maxx was fine until dealer rotated the tire the first time. 3000 miles later the rotors were warped and had to be turned. The next time they rotated the tires, the same thing happened. After ... Read More
