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2006 Chevrolet Equinox
Engine Problems
CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2006 Equinox is plagued by a heating problem, as in the heater only blows cold air.
The reported cause of this problem is a small door, known as the air temperature blend door, which allows air to flow past the heater core. This door has a plastic connecting shaft to an electric motor and the shaft is prone to breaking after a few years. The problem has a typical repair cost of over $800.
The 2006 Equinox also has a number of reported problems ranging from the key getting stuck in the ignition, to failing speed sensors, and trouble starting the engine. All in all, this car sounds like one worth avoiding.
2006 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems
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- Blown Head Gasket
- Check Engine Light On
- Engine Shut Down While Driving
- Engine Starts Then Dies
- Engine Making Noise
- Intake Head Gaskets Failed
- Burning Oil
- Cracked Cylinder Gaskets
- Engine Tries To Start, Need Foot On The Gas Pedal And Then It Skips
- Intake Oil Leak
- Limp Mode While Driving
- Shakes When Idling, Then Dies
- Short, Intermittent Hesitation
- Starts Rough/Barely Idles
- NHTSA: Engine
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling
- NHTSA: Vehicle Speed Control
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine
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