Two problems related to engine overheat have been reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox based on all problems reported for the 2005 Equinox.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the head gasket on the engine fractured causing the engine to overheat and water flooded on the engine compartments. The vehicle was taken to be repaired but the details were unknown. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.
At approx 130k miles the engine was overheating. Upon further investigation it was discovered that the head gasket was cracked. $1,800 to repair.