2005 Chevrolet Equinox drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 86 complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 86 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 72 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 14 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 72 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked with the engine off and the keys out of the ignition when the vehicle rolled backward. The driver side door was damaged as it crashed into the side of a parked vehicle. The vehicle came to a stop and was towed to an auto repair shop by the contact's insurance company. The contact was injured and was taken to the hospital. The police were not notified of the incident.
My 2005 chevy equinox began shaking when driving greater than 50 MPH. The repair shop found it was the drive shaft. The carrier bearing was detached and needed replaced. I am still waiting for this part to arrive so that my car can be repaired. How this is not a recall is beyond me. I researched and found greater than 15-20 complaints on line stating the same thing for their 2005 equinox. Please help me. I am getting no where with chevy and they don't want to cover the part either.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox
- Electrical system 167 complaints
- Engine 134 complaints
- Brakes 108 complaints
- Suspension 59 complaints
- Steering 50 complaints
- Air bags 39 complaints
- Fuel system 36 complaints
- Cooling system 34 complaints