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3 out of 5 stars

If You Like Spending Money This Is The SUV For You!!!!

marthe_rn23, 03/14/2013
2005 Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
12 of 16 people found this review helpful

I Purchased My 05 Equinox In May of 2012 With 90k "Father's Day Gift" To Self, Some Gift!!! Since I've Had It Nothing But Trouble, A Week After Purchase I Had Engine Misfire (Tune Up) Which Had Just Been Done At Purchase, Got It Repaired, The Dealer Said The Spark Plugs Had Melted HOW???? Since I've Had To Replace Water Pump, Belt And Pully, Thermostat, Air Bag Sensor, CD Player, Both Front Entire Strut Sets, Muffler And Now At 105k The HEAD GASKETS, Not Just The Gaskets Tho, Both Entire Heads As Well Along With New Plugs And Wires And All New Filters... This Thing Is A Money Pit And It's Driving Me Right Into The Poor House... It's A Beautiful Car For Sure BUT STAY AWAY I Call Her EVE!!!

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4.25 out of 5 stars

05 equinox

Great SUV, 10/03/2010
2005 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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2.25 out of 5 stars

My wife's decision without me

Doug Canady, 01/19/2010
2005 Chevrolet Equinox LS Fwd 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

We just spent over $1400 on engine repairs when all the oil changes were done regularly and we used full synthetic oil which I swear by. I have never had a vehicle need such repairs and I've owned over 9 vehicles that were not cared for quite as well as this one. My truck has more miles and is older and never needed such work. This is a poor vehicle. Handle like a lawnmower.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love My Equinox

Finique, 04/23/2005
2005 Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

The Equinox in my opinion is one of the best values Chevrolet has in its line of vehicles. For the money, You can't beat a 2005 Equinox.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Poor Gas performer

Rick Vann, 10/16/2005
2005 Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

The whole deal of me getting this thing was fuel mileage and the dealership knew it. I traded a loaded 2004 Z-71 pick up 1/2 ton. I said I need more then 18mpg and they showed me this and I had really read a lot on this Equinox and everything is as said but no one had said anything about fuel mileage I went by what the dealer told me and the fuel sticker since I bought mine in july Chevy has since changed the sticker from 19 city to 17 city and from 25 hwy to 23 hwy. I get 17 and when I tow a little four wheeler on a 255 pound trailer I get 12 mpg. Had I known this in advance I would still be in a Z-71. The dealership doesn't try to do anything and I called Chevy and they give me the run around.

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