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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.
9.5
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $900
- Average Mileage:
- 99,750 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 4 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace heater core (3 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
AC / heater problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
My heater barely puts out heat. I have to warm my car about 45 minutes to an hour just to defrost windows on an extremely could morning. I can smell antifeeeze inside my car but no sign of a leak or wetness anywhere inside. I also hear a water sound in my dashboard when accelerating. I've had a few other minor issues but this one is major to me. My heat went out a couple years ago and it cost me $1,000 to repair. A year later I was reimbursed. Now I'm having heater issues again. Ugh!
- Ashley M., Burlington, US