2006 Chevrolet Equinox fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 20 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Dt: the contact stated approximately one week after purchasing the vehicle she smelled gasoline. When she called the dealership, they advised her not drive the vehicle because the fumes could ignite. They gave her the number for chevrolet to arrange to have the vehicle towed, but she could not contact anyone. She drove the vehicle to the dealership, and they stated the fuel line and fuel canister needed to be replaced. The parts have been redesigned and were on order.
My 2006 equinox initially began having start up issues where the starter would crank and the engine would idle roughly and then die. It would take several attempts to start. Then I figured out if I gave it gas when I started it up it would have a better chance of starting. Sometimes it worked. Then the issue went away for a while and came back with a new issue. The new issue is sometimes the car wouldn't start at all. The starter would click but would not start.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 284 complaints
- Electrical system 144 complaints
- Engine 116 complaints
- Brakes 85 complaints
- Steering 34 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 26 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints
- Suspension 18 complaints