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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.
8.7
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $800
- Average Mileage:
- 62,450 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 3 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
- pour leak fix in coolant (1 reports)
- relaced head gaskets (1 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
This car sucks ass. 58k heater core went, 70k the temp started rising and saw white smoke out of exhaust. Dumped some bars leak in the coolant and begged my father to trade it in. Mother drives it 3 miles to work and that's it. The Equinox sucks
- dollarsignrack, Revere, MA, US