CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2006 Equinox is plagued by a heating problem, as in the heater only blows cold air.
The reported cause of this problem is a small door, known as the air temperature blend door, which allows air to flow past the heater core. This door has a plastic connecting shaft to an electric motor and the shaft is prone to breaking after a few years. The problem has a typical repair cost of over $800.
The 2006 Equinox also has a number of reported problems ranging from the key getting stuck in the ignition, to failing speed sensors, and trouble starting the engine. All in all, this car sounds like one worth avoiding.
6.5
fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$150
Average Mileage:
68,000 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
not sure (3 reports)
replace broken wires inside driver door panel (1 reports)
Usually after putting the car in park the locks automatically unlock, but for a few years the drivers side door lock will randomly stay locked. You think it's not a big deal until you don't notice it has happened and ram your shoulder into the door to try and make it open. Doesn't happen everytime, but will on random occasions when I'm already frustrated and don't feel like reaching my finger up and maunally unlocking it
On the driver side of my truck the window, the speaker and the lock don't work. With the door suppose to being lock it will still come open. The window will not go up or down, and the speaker just don't make a sound at all. All on the driver side.
- krystalg,
E. St.Louis, IL, US
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When lock/unlock button is pressed, all three rear doors do not lock or unlock.
- afrancisco, Providence, RI, US