2006 Chevrolet Equinox steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 34 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 79,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the steering column wiring began to smoke which caused the steering to fail. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the entire steering column. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 107,147.
I took my 2006 chevy equinox to dealership for power steering failure. We were losing steering functionality while driving. Dealer did not find anything wrong. Problem continued and after 2nd visit I was informed the entire steering column and motor needs to be replaced. I see from internet message boards this is a common problem with this vehicle. Dealer and GM does not consider this a safety issue and requires auto owners to repair the vehicle at our cost.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 284 complaints
- Electrical system 144 complaints
- Engine 116 complaints
- Brakes 85 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 26 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints
- Fuel system 20 complaints
- Suspension 18 complaints