Ignition problems of the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the key could be removed from the ignition while operating the vehicle. The contact also stated that it was difficult to enter the key in the ignition and to be removed on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that after numerous attempts, the vehicle failed to start. The contact also stated that the key could be removed while it was on accessory mode. Additionally, the contact stated that the a/c and the heater blower relay was melted and burned. The failure occurred on two occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,800.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed. The contact also stated that the a/c and heater was not activating properly. In addition, the sun roof would allow water to leak through when it was fully closed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. When the contact attempted to stop the vehicle, it stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. The contact also stated that the key would not release from the ignition. The contact would have to turn the key several times before it would release. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who repaired the ignition and replaced the keys, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

I have a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox LS. Purchased from the dealership brand new in 2006. I've been having problems with the ignition getting stuck a lot. It progressively been getting worse so I did some research and found that I'm not alone. Having very similiar problems as probably hundreds of people. The key won't turn and it takes about 5-10 minutes fussing with it before it luckly turns on. I haven't had to call for a tow yet or bring it into the dealer and fork out hundreds of dollars. I hope it doen't die all together. I don't feel that I should pay for a defect such as this. Please recall the ignition in this vehicle.

Key stuck in the ignition and could not be removed.

I have a 2006 chevy Equinox that I bought brand new. I've had multiple problems with it. The first was issues with it not wanting to start. At that point it was still under warranty, and the dealership replaced the ignition. The problem has continued throughout the four years that I've had it, and now occurs almost every time I start my car. I've also had the heater blow cold air, and the dealer replaced blower door and actuator. I contacted gm, who agreed to pay half of the cost. That was in January of 2009. Since then, I've had multiple issues as well with the key getting "stuck" in the ignition. Usually after about 10 minutes of moving steering wheel back and forth, it will finally come out. This happened mostly this past summer when it was really hot outside. I've also heard clicking noises coming from the passenger side randomly when I turn my car right after my car has been parked and running for awhile. Another issue is revving up for no reason. Both times I was sitting at a stop light and then started to turn left and car revs up and seems to get stuck in gear then eventually kicks out. After reading the other reports, I am now scared that the next issue is going to be my car shutting down while I'm driving down the highway. I work in home health, therefore I am driving my car all day everyday. I also have a toddler and worry about his safety in my vehicle.

I have a 2006 chevy Equinox which I purchased with 80 miles on it. After about 20 months I was unable to turn to the in the ignition. I had to force it and play with the steering wheel for about 10 minutes for it to turn. I took it to the dealership and they replaced the cylinder. About 2 months later is did it again. It is currently back at the dealership for the same issue. The key will just not turn at all, as if it was the wrong key for the car.

September 12, 2006 vehicle into the garage because the previous evening while driving the vehicle, smoke and a burning smell was coming out from inside the steering column. At this visit I was told that since the vehicle currently wasn't experiencing the problem there was nothing they could do. The vehicle was checked and no problem was found. January 18, 2008 vehicle was taken in because the key was sticking in the ignition causing the engine to rev and then the engine would shut off completely. The technician could not get the vehicle to duplicate the problem. Ignition cylinder was cleaned and lubed. April 24, 2008 vehicle taken into the garage for ignition sticking and then vehicle shutting off. Again, cylinder was cleaned and lubed. May 1, 2008 vehicle taken into garage again same problem. Technician noted that they found nothing wrong, but the ignition cylinder was replaced and a new key was cut. After picking the vehicle up, the problem still continued. September 11, 2008 vehicle taken back with identical problem of the key sticking in the ignition, revving the engine and then the engine shutting off. Cylinder was cleaned and lubed. October 24, 2008 vehicle back into the garage with the same problem. At this time they said they could find nothing wrong and asked if they could keep it over the weekend or return the vehicle on the morning of Monday, October 27, 2008 and let them continue to look at it. On October 27, 2008 the vehicle was dropped off. Technician could not get the vehicle to replicate the problem and the vehicle remained at the garage until October 30, 2008 at which time they again told me that they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle and I needed to come pick it up. The above described problem has been on-going since the issue in September 2006. It occurs sporadically and does not seem to have any connection to the weather, the time of day, etc.

On Friday July 14, 2006 my wife came out of work at around 4:00 pm on a very hot day and attempted to start her Equinox & when it started, the power steering was not engaged. I left in the middle of a game of golf and went to her aid. When I got there and started the car, the steering worked fine. We left it a the dealer for the next week where they could not reproduce the problem even though they did recover an error code indicating something failed in the ignition. They replaced the ignition. This problem again occurred on Friday sept. 18, 2006 at approximately 4:00 pm on another very hot day. I called to get it towed & when they arrived approximately 2 hrs later, the problem again was not apparent. I had it towed once more to the dealer and informed them that I felt it was related to a very hot interior. They had it the entire next week and again found no problems, however, they replaced all of the electronics in the steering column that had to do with the electric power steering. Sunday sept 17, 2006 after having the car 2 days, it froze up twice again while sitting in my driveway. All problems occurred on hot days where the car was closed up. The dealer currently has the car again and is telling me that he sees no problem. I am wondering why I bought the vehicle & why my car company is appearing to be of little or no help.