Used 2005 Chevrolet Equinox LT Fwd 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Chevy kids...not even once!
Sarah, Henrietta, TX, 05/12/2019
Chevrolet Equinox LT Fwd 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I made all of the bad mistakes of buying a SUV because the car I had been driving dropped a piston and the engine was destroyed. So with meager savings and the whopping $45 I was paid by the wrecker to tow my totaled car away for me I had to begin a desperate search for something with wheels that would be reliable to haul supplies and furniture. I hadn't been looking for anything before and I really didn't get to test drive that many small SUVs at all. I started looking for a small SUV because I couldn't fit 90% of what I needed into a car and figured I would purchase an Equinox and drive it forever. I was so wrong. Don't ever purchase the first year model of anything and wait until year three to see if the bugs are all ironed out. Had my father not purchased the extended warranty on it I would have been told to make payments on an SUV with a bad engine. The so-called "engineers" who designed this money pit on wheels had no idea what they were doing and the head gasket was defective. The engine was starting to overheat during a five minute drive to class so I pulled over and it took a full 20 minutes for it to cool off! I popped the hood and looked for any sure sign of an issue to see oil on the engine block! The dealership lied about the transmission and you have to put it on a lift, use three different sized sockets to pull an engine brace off just to get to the stupid flimsy plastic transmission dipstick! You also have to PULL the transmission in order to change the filter. Chevy is making their money pits impossible for DIYers to work on. The interior, even with weekly cleaning has not lasted. I've had issues where I found out that the wiring harness wasn't installed properly - where it was assembled in CANADA! That alone was over $2,435 in repairs to fix what I bought brand new and should have been set up right the first time due to rodent damage. The engine issue was a $100 deductible where the extended warranty rep called me to tell me to NOT pay a penny over $100 because the dealership was trying to rip me off. $3,500 + in ENGINE WORK! I've had issues with two out of the three trifecta red flags and quite frankly GM/Chevy will not be getting one more penny of mine. I'm currently looking for a FOREIGN SUV/small truck to drive now because the absurd cost in repairs and maintenance has turned me away from American made autos for good. I have spent far too much on an SUV that is now going to cost over $800 in work on brakes alone. If it's not one thing malfunctioning that has to be replaced it just keeps having parts that wear out and don't last at all. Don't get me started on all of the weekends where my father and I had to sweat and bleed in order to keep it road worthy. Acceleration is meager at best now even with diligent care on the V6. I haven't skimped on maintenance and since I require a reliable set of wheels to drive I'm gladly evaluating a used foreign vehicle because I'm not bailing out American automakers ever again. Since purchasing this SUV brand new I have grown disgusted with what passes for an SUV or any vehicle because I know I'm not getting my money's worth out of it. There's no excuse for such horrific design, poor materials use, incompetent manufacturing, dishonest dealerships, overpriced products, and absurd marketing lies. As long as automakers have been around you'd think they would have mastered a basic and long lasting set of wheels on anything but instead they just cut corners on quality and rip people off. I can't support American made because it's not made in America, is far too overpriced, isn't reliable, and I'm not a fan of companies run so poorly that they're bailed out against my will where I get robbed TWICE. If the company fails then it gets shut down period. You don't bail out incompetence but clear the way for an automaker that can actually build something that isn't designed to fail.
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need help, ac problems
cindysue2, Leon, IA, 05/26/2014
Chevrolet Equinox LT Fwd 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
The ac on my 2005 equinox not working right. You turn the ac on and it doesn't get cold. I had it checked and was told it needed a new ac compressor, so I had a new one put on. Still didn't fix it. We discovered the fans weren't turning on to push the cold air out. I bought a pressure switch, put that on, they come on now but still not pushing cold out. It's like they are not turning fast enough. No one knows what to do with it. I'm tired of spending money & it not getting fixed. Anyone have any ideas?
Okay SUV
ap21ril, Sioux City, IA, 08/05/2011
Chevrolet Equinox LT Fwd 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
18 of 22 people found this review helpful
I bought this used in 2008 with 28,000 miles and just traded it in with 52,300 miles. I liked it and thought it was fun to drive.
Wiring harness issues
jngavin, Comanche, TX, 04/10/2014
Chevrolet Equinox LT Fwd 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I recently have been having issues with the windows not working. Or working intermittently. Also have a buzzing in the radio. I did a google search and discovered a few comments pertaining to the wiring harness between the door and the body. The harness in this area is prone to breaking. I figured what the heck. I removed the rubber boot and to my surprise I found 5 wires broken. I wish now that I hadn't spent the money on a new window motor. I'm now trying to find a way to get in there and repair the wires. I'm a bit afraid to look at the other 3 doors. If this has been a longtime issues with design, it should've been fixed while it was still under warranty. We bought it brand new.
05 equinox
Great SUV, 10/03/2010
Chevrolet Equinox LT Fwd 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I'vr read all these problems that people have been having, i haven't seen anything, yet. The interior looks great no peeling paint. i suggest getting leather for the seats to avoid stains :)
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