Defogger problems of the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox - part 2

In November the heat on our 2006 chevy Equinox went out-only cold air blows. Was informed by local chevy dealer that the heat blender door/valve frequently breaks and that they could repair it for 1500-1800$. If they frequently break why hasn't chevy issued a recall and stopped using s substandard product?.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that heater was blowing warm air. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the contact was informed that the temperature door and temperature actuator were defective. The contact called the manufacturer who took a complaint and advised her to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 67,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. When the contact turned the heat on, it only blew warm air. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the actuator blend door was the cause of the failure; the dealer also stated that the instrument panel would have to be removed to replace the door. The failure mileage was 77,352 and the current mileage was 77,600.

I have a 2006 chevy Equinox and the heat doesn't work in it. I've had it about 4. 5 month and it' going to cost me $1350. 00 to have it fixed. The problem is heater valve door actuator motor. Gm knows this is a problem and refuse to fix it. It's not a safety hazard to them. I think it's a safety hazard if your driving down the street with heat you can't defrost your window so you can see were your going and think alot people that is having this problem will agree with me. I feel if stand behind your product and vehicle you should stand up and do the right thing recall this vehicle and fix 2006 Equinox!.

I own a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. Last week the heater stopped blowing any warm or hot air. I put it in for repair and almost $1000 later I was told that one of the plastic tabs of the heater blend door had been cracked off by the over torquing of the heater actuator motor. I live in a cold climate and must have warm/hot air to keep my windows clear. This is a significant safety issue.

In may we purchased a certified 2006 chevy Equinox. We are retired and do not put miles on the car. We also live in northeast ohio. The first cold day we put the heat and defroster on. Neither worked. We found that the heater door was broken. Neither the dealer nor gm would help. We have had it fixed. However, the heater door nor actuator have not been redesigned to elevated this problem. We found hundreds of complaints on the internet for the same problem- no heat or defroster. This is a major job since the entire dash board must be removed. However, it is a safety hazard. Defrosters are necessary, especially in cold climates. It appears that gm and dealers are denying the problem exists because of the cost involved. These cars need to be recalled.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the heating system in the vehicle stopped functioning. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the contact was informed that the actuator in the blend door was defective, causing the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact called the dealer who offered no assistance as there were no related recalls. The manufacturer had not been notified. The current mileage was approximately 53,000. The failure mileage was approximately 52,500.

2006 chevy Equinox heater blows cold air.

The heat setting blows out only cold air. Gm repair service said that the plastic air temperature blend door was broken and needs replacement. Gm rep said that gm does not acknowledge that such a problem exists. The defective part is situated within the dashboard requiring the dash to be completely removed. Gm repair was familiar with the problem and how to repair it yet gm rep from corporate says gm is unaware of such a problem.

2006 chevy Equinox broken blend door. Nothing lead up to the failure it just quit working. I haven't had it repaired yet, can't justify $1500 to replace.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving approximately 35 mph the contact attempted to turn on the heater but only cold air would blow from the vents. The failure recurred whenever he attempted to turn on the heat. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed a part within the dashboard fractured and was causing the heating system to fail. Various repairs were performed but the failure continued. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 65,000.

I was lucky and found out when it was summer time and not cold out. . . My mechanics have replaced 2 different parts the temp switch and valve that they were told could be the problem and still no heat . . And I have done more research on the problem it turns out to be the heat door arm is broke and take 7-8 hours to remove the dash. Many Equinox have the same problem with out heat and defrost you cant see to use the car during cold weather this is a safety issue during the winter.

My 2006 chevy Equinox started blowing out cold air when I turned the heat on back in may of 2010. We decided to let it go since it was getting warmer out and now that it's getting colder here in mi, we decided to get the problem fixed because the defroster won't work. My husband is a mechanic and we started looking online to see what the problem might be and came across thousands of posts from people that have the same issue. The blend door is more than likely broken, the dash has to be taken apart to fix it and we can't afford to pay someone over $1000 to fix it. The car only has 48000 miles on it and I've never had any problems with gm cars in the past so we decided not to get the extended warranty. I will rethink this in the future because of the cheap way vehicles are being made now. Makes me sick we have to do all this work for a cheap part that needs to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the heater in the vehicle was no longer functioning. The dealer informed her that the failure was caused by a broken blend door that needed to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer and was waiting for someone to return her call. The current and failure mileages were approximately 37,000.

2006 chevy Equinox "no heat" - this vehicle has a problem with the blend door breaking. My opinion, it is a bad design. Many Equinox owners are experiencing the same failure. It is unsafe because the defrost will not work. My failure happened at 72,000 miles. This is a known problem with the Equinox as well as the pontiac torrent. I think gm should be forced to recall this at once. It seems the parts are only available from the dealer at a cost of $65 - $200, however the labor is $600 - $1200, no customer should have to spend that on an obvious design flaw.

My 2006 Equinox was diagnosed on Monday with a broken blend door, damaged actuator (due to blend door being broken and leaking), and damaged heating core (due to blend door being broken and leaking). The reason I needed to get a diagnosis is because in mid April the fan was blowing but no heat was coming out. At this stage there was about 55,000 miles on the vehicle and we were just driving normal city driving limits. Needless to say I had the vehicle diagnosed and the total repair cost me $1500. The service guy I spoke to told me he sees about 1 in 25 Equinoxs with this same problem. Living in new england is it not a safety issue if we do not have heat? in the middle of winter we cannot defrost our windows!! this becomes a safety issue because there will be people out on the road driving with impaired vision due to foggy, snow covered, or ice covered windows who cannot afford to pay for these repairs. Gm should definitely recall this vehicle for this reason alone which is clearly a safety issue!! what about people who have kids? you always hear about not leaving your kids in the car in extreme heat. . . I think that the same applies to extreme cold. Without heat the same problems can occur as with heat. Heat is a necessity in the winter!.

I have a chevy Equinox 2006 in which the blend door actuator has broken. Apparently this is a problem with many 2006 models. I think it should be a recall. A car in maine in winter without heat is a safety issue.

Heater does not work on 2006 chevy Equinox due to an air temperature blend door behind the dash. This appears to be a large spread problem with chevy Equinox. Any google search with the keywords "chevy Equinox heater problem" will prove this. This is a major safety issue in the winter months. The window will not defrost making it impossible to see out of the front window. My research shows that chevy will not make a recall on this because they feel it is not a safety issue. I would guess this is not the first complaint.

Heater blend door in 2006 Chevrolet Equinox has broken. System only blows cold air and thus a safety hazard as defrost will not keep windshield clear of fog and possible ice.

2006 Chevrolet Equinox heater door assembly has gone out, hazards unable to defrost windows adequately and is a safety hazard for my family. Thousands of complaints on this issue on this model.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. He stated that the defog and defrost system malfunctioned which has caused cold air to come out of the vents. The malfunction caused poor visibility while driving approximately 35 mph. The dealer stated that there were no recalls for his vehicle and that was not a safety hazard. The vehicle has not been repaired. The mechanic stated that they would need to take the dashboard apart to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was 90000 and the current mileage was 91000.

I have a 2006 chevy Equinox. The heat is not functioning. The service department tells me that it is a heater blend door actuator failure. This vehicle only has 72k miles and this part shouldn't be failing already. Imagine this scenario - a young couple in a remote area of north dakota in the winter. And, they have two young children in the backseat. The heater blend door actuator fails and they are 200 hundred miles from the nearest place they can stop for heat. They thought they would be alright when they left on their trip since the vehicle is only a few years old. Instead, they are faced with a situation that could be fatal. Gm should be forced to fix this situation on all chevy Equinoxes and pontiac torrents.

2006 Chevrolet Equinox "air blend door" not functioning properly and causing safety hazard. We purchased a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox from terry labonte Chevrolet in 2006. Now after approximately 4 years, there is a problem with the 'air blend door" malfunctioning in the heating/cooling system causing the safety hazard of the windows remaining iced/fogged up in certain weather conditions. Failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems and with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, controls and displays. I understand they have a recall on 2010 Equinox models but this problem is concurrent with several year models of the gm product line including our 2006 Equinox. All I can get from anyone is that we have to come in and pay $85 to get the problem "diagnosed". Then if it is in face the air blend door, it will cost from $1,000 to $1,500 to fix the problem. I feel that the heating/cooling system and its components (except for the heater coil) should be functional for the lifetime of the car and any malfunctioning items within should be a safety violation and that the vehicle be fixed for free. They need to recall all gm models of vehicles that have this same problem.

2006 chevy Equinox lack of heat. The heater door valve module actuator is defective.

The contact owns 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle heater failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the blend door would close and the heat will not come through to the interior of the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted who advised the contact that the warranty had expired and they would not offer any further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 86,000.

No warm air as the blend door on my 2006 Chevrolet Equinox is broken. Estimated repair bill is $1,200. Cannot afford this so my family and I will freeze this winter as this is our only vehicle. This is but one of a number of complaints that have been filed by various owners concerning this gm safety issue.

I own a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox my heater stopped blowing hot air in only blows out cold. It stopped working at 26,000 miles and my 3 year warranty expired. Chevrolet says that there is no recall because it is not a safety issue. I live in new york. It is currently 30 degrees outside I have a 3 year old and a 4 year old I can not defrost my windows because I have no heat in my car. How is this not a safety issue. There are several complaints all over the internet with people owning a 2006 chevy Equinox who have the same problem. It is going to cost anywhere between $1,500 to $1,800 dollars I have 2 small children I can not afford to spend that kind of money when chevy should fix the problem. Thank you for your time.

2006 Chevrolet Equinox not blowing warm air due to faulty blend door.

I drive a 06 chevy Equinox it has 70,000 miles now and a few months ago my heater went out I live in colorado and it's winter I have a 1 1/2 year old daughter my car will not defrost in the morning its extremely cold and it sucks to drive when you cannot see because it freezes on the inside and out of my windows and its so cold its ridiculous. . . . This website I went to people are having the same problems its very common and a recall needs to be done the I don't have 1200 to fix this dumb blend door part they made so cheap. This is a safety hazard why wont they recall it??? go check out this website and see for yourself all the problems this dumb car is causing. . . . Read more...

No events leading up to failure. The heater/defrost worked fine one day, then the next day we turned it on and it only blows cold air. The engine is not running hot, so we determined it is not the water pump. We replaced the thermostat, but that didn't work. We replenished the anti-freeze, but still no warm air. The heater is one thing, but the defrost not working is a complete safety hazard.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. She stated that the heating element was inoperable and would only blow cold air. The dealer stated that the achd case temperature door failed to operate normally. The repairs were estimated at costs over $800 at the owner's expense. There were no related recalls. She also stated that the power windows did not operate. The current and failure mileages were under 41,457.

Tried to turn on the heat. Will only blow cold air. After some research online, I'm finding there are a lot of owners with the same problem: blend door/actuator issue. It's obvious that this part is defective.

My 2006 chevy. Equinox heater is blowing cold air and I was told its the actuator and the blend door. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated the internal heat would only blow cold air. The dealer advised there were no recalls for the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 28,000 and the current mileage was 30,200.

I have a 2006 chevy Equinox my heater just went out I searched on the web sight and found out this has been a problem with the actuator or blend door or even heater core I purchased this vehicle new what can we do our family does not have the money to fix something that should have been manufactures defect.