Two problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe have been reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox based on all problems reported for the 2006 Equinox.
1) fairly new chevy Equinox (2006) with $65,000 miles overheated in traffic without warning - within a day, difficulty starting vehicle and white smoke came out of the tail pipe when starting the car in the morning - car showed no symptoms until problem occurred 2) car overheats and stalls out as a result - per the mechanic, it has blown head gaskets 3) head gaskets replaced at $2,800 - the car isn't even four years old after researching more about the problem to see if my cost of repair was within the average for such repairs, I saw that many owners have had the same problem with the chevy Equinox, and that it is likely a faulty design issue.
Exhaust fumes come inside the vehicle vents, after restarting a warm engine. The exhaust smell gives me a headache. I have spoke to other people with a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox and they have the same problem. Chevrolet repair depts. Have heard the complaint, but don't know how to fix the problem.