general problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox - part 1

I was at the car wash, when the vehicle was near the end, suddenly the engine light and powertrain light came on then shut off automatically. I tried to restart, put the truck in the drive, but it wouldn't go like the gas wasn't reaching. So, I turned it off and restarted to see if the lights would go off, but it didn't. I was able to get it home safely. It doesn't take off right away when you gas the pedal. When I stop at the stop sign, it takes a minute before it starts moving again. This is not safe to drive, especially when making a turn, pulling off to traffic. If it doesn't take off in time, it could be an accident due this problem. I hope there's a solution this problem. Thank you in advance.

It was recently brought to my attention that the keys can fall out of the ignition with the vehicle running. Which creates an extreme likelihood that the vehicle can move forward or backward without assistance. My keys fall right out of the ignition you should not be able to take the keys out of an ignition with it running or not in park. Has not been confirmed by the dealership yet that’s my next step. And yes it can be reproduced at any time. Sometimes the key will not even start the vehicle. Hi had never reached over and just tried to take the keys out of the ignition to see if they would come out but I recently rented a room where the owner has the exact same car and the same thing happened to him and he had the ignition replaced. This is how I know that it happens because he reached over and was able to pull my keys right out with the vehicle running. I was shocked. Also at one point it says there is automatic transmission recall and mine is making weird movements and jerking motions sometimes not just on my car but on my landlord’s car as well. Maybe that needs to be looked at.

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle;s transmission the while driving 20-30 mph when then transmission suddenly became stuck the contact could not pass drive and the vehicle would not pass 20 mph and the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated this was occurring while a tractor trailer was coming in their direction due to not being able to accelerate or stop it was up to the driver of the tractor trailer to avoid a crash. The contact stated that the vehcle's electrical system had caused and electrical surge through the steering wheel causing hand damage to the point of needing medical attention. The vehicle's igniition switch would shut off however the motor would still runnijng causing the contact to disconnect the batttery cable. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer (rick hendrick Chevrolet norfolk 6252 e virginia beach blvd, norfolk, va 23502; (757) 266-5804) who stated the transmission switch needed to be replaced, the tranmission needed to be replaced, and the electrical system needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware and opened a case regarding the matter. The approximate failure mileage was 15,900. Gl.

Takata recall: I bought my chevy Equinox in August of 2017, since taking it home it has had a lurching problem when driving or when stopped at a red light. It lurches forward and backwards like a bull trying to throw you off. I put new brakes on every 3 months because my brakes do not work even when brand new, and when I press the brake the car won't stop, or the brake pulses and vibrates. The cars gear shift sometimes gets stuck in drive when trying to put it in park. When trying to drive and the gas is pressed you hear a grinding, and the gas vibrates. I've had to abs sensor replaced 4x, O2 sensor 3x new brakes every 3 months, new tires every 6 months, regular oil changes, it's had it's valves replaced, it's had new brake lines, new shocks, regular alignments, it's had a new catalytic converter put in. The cars rpm spikes to 8000 when doing 30 miles an hour through a small town. The wheel vibrates when on a highway abs light never comes off. T/c turns off anytime I make a turn. Check engine light is I swear permantly on. . I've been told this can be a transmission and gear shift problem, but that all 3 of my regular mechanics call this problem the ghost problem, because they can't figure it out and always tell me to not drive it that it's not safe to drive but it's my only vehicle and I am 5 months pregnant and cannot afford a new car right now. This car is unsafe and needs to be evaluated.

100000k miles and the transmission locks up huge problems with wheel bearings and problems with abs system.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. While the vehicle was in park, the ignition switch failed to lock. As a result, the contact had to shake the key several times to remove it from the ignition. The contact mentioned that the gear shifter was difficult to shift on several occasions. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 177,000.

When I 1st bought the car had to change the suspension,head gasket,antifreeze is disappearing can't see where it's going key comes out the ignition VIN#2cndl73fx56020123 purchased on 8/19/15.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. Also, the gear shift selector could be moved out of the park position without the key being placed in the ignition. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v302000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,349.

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while at a stop light the transmission malfunctioned and the vehicle would not drive. Approximately 10 minutes later the vehilce suddenly drove forward before the failure reoccurred. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000. Jft.

Pcn went out and some of the models are on recall and some are not. My car is not part of the recall and I dont know why. My call is dead will cost 800. 00 to fix. No one is able to tell me why .

Take key out and engine does not shut off.

A loud pop occurred during operation of the vehicle at appproximately 40 mph and then a noticeable change in the suspension was felt. In testing the vehicles ability to travel to a repair center the brake peddle would drop to the floor as if it lost compression. This occurred after carefully observing the troublesome behavior of the turning capabilities and suspension of the tires. It seemed to make an awful grinding noise when making right turns but not left turns. Previously before these problems arose, the apparent issue of the electrical system and its functioning parts(power doors, windows etc. ) were malfunctioning, including the radio. At the initial purchase of the car the only seemingly harmless thing to mind was the sticking of the ignition switch at times. To date, the car is not able to reverse from parking position, and has a new issue of locking up totally and not able to engage forward. The car is not able to be driven and when searching for cheaper insurance (byvin) we were immediately, under no uncertain terms alerted that the car was unfit to be insured. This was told and sent in written form to us from a reputable insurance agency.

I went to get my inspection sticker and received an safety/emissions recall sheet of paper indicating that I might have a problem with this defect number: 2529, engine family:5gmxv02. 2025, emission problem: some engine control modules or power train control modules have potentially damaged integrated circuits. This may cause the egr system to malfunction or cause the fuel pump to turn off or the turbo system to malfunction. This is exactly what a mechanic has told me about the egr system. If you could please let me know what I can do about this issue as soon as possible and if it is covered or if I can get it repaired at no cost to me. I have only owned this vehicle for 1 year since March 1, 2014. I'm the second owner.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the shift gear independently shifted into drive with key out of the ignition causing the vehicle to crash into the driver's side of another vehicle. The air bag failed to deploy. The police report was filed. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 166,00. Ne.

I had trouble inserting the key in to the ignition. After inserted I drove the car to the store. When I turned off the car the key would not come out of the ignition. After wiggling the key around it finally came out of the ignition and the steering column locked. When I tried to put the key back in the ignition the steering column would not unlock. After several attempts the column unlocked and the key was able to be inserted and the car started. This has occurred repeatedly since the above date.

Getting a very loud humming/growling sound coming from front of vehicle. Starts when driving over 25 mph and gets louder the faster you drive. Thinking the front rear end is going out. Nothing but trouble with this vehicle. Will never buy one again and don't recommend to anyone. Sister also has an Equinox and she has put in over $3000 to get it just to run. Going to fix it fast and trade it in. Chevy should recall this piece of crap.

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the key was difficult to remove from the ignition intermittently. The key was stuck in the ignition more than once. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer to inspect, diagnose and repair the vehicle. The contact was told by the local dealer that the timeframe had expired to receive the recall repair for NHTSA campaign id number: 04v302000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Dyd.

I had to have my battery replaced today. My battery had to be replaced due to the ignition switch that is not completely turned off when I put the car in park. For a year or so I have been able to drive down the road and my cars key has been removable from the ignition switch. I have asked about the ignition switch before to my dealership over the years with no resolve. Since the recall of other gm models during the same year my car was made recently I have read over these issues and my Equinox is having the same issue. I do not have to put my car in park for the key to be taken out of the ignition switch. Now my battery is being compromised due to it not completely being able to shut off.

The key fails sometimes to turn in the ignition cylinder, went to mechanic, ignition switch needs replacement.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v302000 (power train). The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated the key would not turn in the ignition in any direction. There was a recall related to the failure under NHTSA campaign id number 04v302000 (power train); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.

I was driving my 2005 Equinox lx with my two grandchildren when they noticed a smell of exhaust gases in the rear passenger compartment. This was with the heating system on and in its normal configuration. After stopping I checked the exhaust system for leaks and could not identify any immediately with a visual inspection. I opened the hood and noticed the pipe connecting the egr valve to the exhaust manifold was disconnected and emitting exhaust gas into the engine compartment and intake area. It appears that the weld on the pipe boss was cracked. This seems to have occurred prematurely. After calling the dealership for a new pipe I was told by the parts department the pipe was no longer available and I would have to obtain a kit which included the pipe and a new egr valve. My question was this ever considered for a recall item as the kit is $360. 00.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the when attempting to start the vehicle, the key would become resistant to being inserted into the ignition. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The mechanic also stated that they felt the failure was related to NHTSA recall campaign id number: 04v302 (power train). The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. The failure mileage was 166,000 and the current mileage was 167,000.

Infrequently, without warning, this vehicle's transmission will abruptly down shift. The shift will happen as the vehicle slows and violently slows the vehicle immediately. Infrequently this happens as I slow to turn to enter the on ramp for interstate driving. In the most recent case, the roadway surface was very slippery. I was just beginning a right turn and the transmission shifted violently. The rear of the vehicle began to swing to the right as the front tires immediately dropped their speed. This vehicle is not equipped with stability, traction control or anytime of anti skid accessories/options. The slippery road surface greatly magnified the effect of the unexpected downshift and resulting immediate drop in speed. Until this event, the down shifting was so infrequent, I was only remotely concerned about it. My concern up until this event was more focused mechanical and not control ability. I quickly made an appointment with the gm dealer where the car was purchased. They assessed the problem and called me to advise, there is a transmission software update which gm recommends for this transmission. It is not certain it will fix the problem, but most likely it will. I was charged $180. To diagnose and reprogram. When I picked up the car I expressed my concern. Gm apparently knows there is a program error which needs an update, and I am suppose to pay to fix the known problem? yet there is no safety bulletin for this known problem? I strongly pointed out this is known problem is a safety issue which can become a serious accident under the right surface conditions. The service adviser agreed with me, however stated to the effect, this software update is the repair gm authorizes. I feel this software update needs to be mandatory for older vehicles operated in slippery roadway conditions, even a service bulletin would help warn unsuspecting drivers.

Car will not start unless I change the rear brake fuse. When I change it, it continues to blow out. .

Ignition switch won't turn unless you wiggle it sometimes for 10 minutes. Dealer says needs ignition cylendar replaced I have 5 keys none work. Will cost $300-$400 to replace. I have had many vehicles 15 _ 25 years old and have never had this issue. It seems chevy will only be held accountable if someone dies. I am very dissatisfied with their accountablility. I have read many of the same complaints but no help.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the transmission would shift gears even when the vehicle was placed in park with the key out the ignition. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Pam.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked with the engine off and the keys out of the ignition when the vehicle rolled backward. The driver side door was damaged as it crashed into the side of a parked vehicle. The vehicle came to a stop and was towed to an auto repair shop by the contact's insurance company. The contact was injured and was taken to the hospital. The police were not notified of the incident. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer who advised the contact that they could not repair the vehicle per the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that in order for them to repair the vehicle, the contact would have to withdraw his claim. The contact was unsure of the outcome of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 73,047.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed. The contact stated that she shifted into park and as she exited the vehicle, the vehicle began to roll away. The contact was knocked to the ground by the vehicle and sustained bruising to the ribs. The vehicle did not crash into anything. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 92,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that upon inserting the key into the ignition switch. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was replaced under NHTSA campaign number: 04v302000 (power train). However, the failure reoccurred and the vehicle was taken to a second dealer, countryside Chevrolet (71 cat creek rd, franklin, nc 28734), where the ignition switch was replaced for a second time under the recall. However, the failure persisted. The contact's daughter was unable to start the vehicle after several attempts. The contact contacted aaa who assisted her daughter to start the vehicle. The contact's daughter was able to continue driving. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

2005 Equinox bought used in 2007at 35000 miles-I was confused why someone would trade such a new car in-brakes continue to wear down-ignition had to be replaced,car would just die going down the highway-car almost feels like brakes are being applied when I take my foot off of the gas-tires that I bought 1 year ago are wearing out-.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that when it rained, the spare tire holder became filled with water and the passenger rear and driver left side floor became wet. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised to take the vehicle to the dealership. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The current mileage was approximately 82,000. Updated 8/18/10 the consumer stated the battery died and the vehicle slammed to a stop due to possible transmission problems. Updated 08/23/10.

Carrier bearings.

1. Normal driving 2. Loud whine was heard, took into dealer and they diagnosed the problem as a bad support bearing 3. Support bearing is on a national back order and problem has not been corrected.

Problem with sway bar links, replaced twice. Still problem with front end as chewed up tires. . . Replaced struts,steering shaft,brakes front& back. Front end and brake problems. . . Cost me over $3500 to this point,plus head& rear seal gaskets. . .