Three problems related to engine stall 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. While driving at various speeds, the engine stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.
Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated every time he started the vehicle, the check engine lamp illuminated and the engine would stall. The contact mentioned that in order to turn the vehicle back on he had to depress the gas pedal several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnosed the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000. The current mileage was 87,500. Rvk.
- the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving at 55 mph on an incline the engine lost power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle immediately. The check engine occasionally illuminated before the engine stalled. The dealer informed the contact that this problem was due to a cracked spark plug which was caused by rain entering the vehicle through the windshield and coming into contact with the spark plugs. The spark plugs were replaced, and a shield was sealed to prevent water from coming into contact with spark plugs. The contact stated approximately 3 months later she experienced the same problem. The dealer removed and replaced the spark plug, the wire and the coil. A month later the vehicle experienced the same problem. The dealer informed the contact that a cracked spark plug was the reason for this occurrence. The vehicle currently had 33,000 miles.