2005 Chevrolet Equinox engine problems
134 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 134 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 107 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 24 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 20 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 19 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 107 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 81,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. The wires under the seat were getting hot and melting, but the seat was not getting hot. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer for an inspection. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact does not know the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,750. Updated 01/04/11 according to the invoice, the seat were after market and there was no wiring chart. Also, the serpentine belt was worn. Updated 01/07/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. Whenever the contact drove the vehicle he noticed that the engine would begin to run hot and the coolant level would continually decrease. The vehicle was taken to his local mechanic where the contact was informed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 75000.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox
- Electrical system 167 complaints
- Brakes 108 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 86 complaints
- Suspension 59 complaints
- Steering 50 complaints
- Air bags 39 complaints
- Fuel system 36 complaints
- Cooling system 34 complaints