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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.
8.3
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $360
- Average Mileage:
- 84,650 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 6 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
- took it to mechanic to be replaced (2 reports)
- ignition cylinder replaced (1 reports)
- replace ignition and key (1 reports)
accessories - interior problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Hi this really ticked me off. Was in Virgina and my battery went dead in a matter of minutes. Nothing was left on in the car. Ran the car in morning. It sat for about 15 minutes went to start up no battery it was dead. Got a jump start, its started right away. Turned car off and thats all she wrote. My key was locked in the ignition could not turn pull it out nothing. Had to get car towed. Then I see that alot of other people are having the same trouble with the key getting stuck. Chevy should hold up to this. I have never had a car that this happened to. I was so angery one minute I had a car the next I didn't. After seeing how many other people have had this same problem. Chevy will be getting a call from me.Then to get home a day later to find a letter from Chevy that the HVAC System may not work because of a fracture of the HVAC temperature valve but will not replace until it breaks and you have no heat in the middle of winter and no defrost. What would they like us to do??????? I don't think I will be buying a chevy again. Also very nerves this will happen again. Seems it does. How dare they not take care of this problem with so many of us having it.
- Dorothy M., Lititz, PA, US