Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Chevrolet Equinox has 1 recall, 638 complaints.
1
Recalls
638
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
04V302000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION.' AN IGNITION ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2005 Chevrolet Equinox 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | The ABS and traction control light came on and the vehicle sometimes doesn’t want to stop. The ABS k... |
| Jan 25, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The front Uni body to front engine/ transmission subframe mount area on left front and right front h... |
| Apr 29, 2022 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The front sub frame where it bolts to the frame was completely rusted loose on the right side. The l... |
| Jan 17, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I was at the car wash, when the vehicle was near the end, suddenly the engine light and powertrain l... |
| Jan 10, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Upon purchasing the vehicle from a buy here pay here they did not enclose any possible or current fa... |
| Oct 11, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | unknown replaced complete ac system/starter/new battery/ key inserted no response at all ingigtion s... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the v... |
| Jun 17, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | It was recently brought to my attention that the keys can fall out of the ignition with the vehicle ... |
| May 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING I CAN HEAR CLINKING NOISE IN REAR OF CAR. AND IT SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE IT'S DRAGGING MY... |
| Apr 14, 2021 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, SHE SA... |
| Mar 24, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE WON'T RELEASES AFTER PUTING ON BRAKE PEDAL KEY FALLS OUT OF IGNITION WHILE DRIVE ING STEERING... |
| Jan 15, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES WERE PULSATING AND NOT STOPPING ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON |
| Dec 23, 2020 | ENGINE | I HAVE BEEN HAVING MAJOR OVERHEATING IN MY VVEHICAL. I HAVE ONLY BEEN USING IT FOR SHORT DISTANCES D... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE IS ABLE TO DRIVE WHILE KEY IS OUT OF IGNITION WHEN ENGINE IS ALREADY RUNNING. SEAT BELT DISC... |
| Sep 28, 2020 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL GOT LOCKED I TRIED WITH DIFFERENT KEYS EVEN A NEW DEALERS KEY AND IT STILL DIDN'T UNL... |
| Aug 23, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WELL I BOUGHT IT FROM A INDIVIDUAL 3 MONTHS AGO N THE SECOND DAY OF GETTING IT MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT... |
| Jul 31, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MPH,... |
| Mar 9, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY FALLS OUT OF THE IGNITION SINCE I GOT IT A YEAR AGO I HAVE REPLACED 02 SENSOR AC COMPRESSOR AND ... |
| Jan 5, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND TUR... |
| Oct 26, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY KEY TO MY CAR WON'T TURN. AND WHEN YOU DO GET IT STARTED BY HITTING IT THE KEY FALLS OUT WHILE DR... |