2005 Chevrolet Equinox

Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.

Vehicle coverage

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 1 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 625 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 638 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 1 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 04V302000 2004-06-30

    Recall 04V302000

    CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION.' AN IGNITION KEY PARK LOCK CABLE END FITTING WAS NOT FULLY SEATED ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER NAIL HEAD DURING INSTALLATION.

    Recorded model years: 2005

A further 31 records exist for the Chevrolet Equinox where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11020816 2025-07-18

    PIP5601C

    This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.

    Recorded model years: 2005

  • 11019072 2025-05-30

    PIT5074R

    This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

    Recorded model years: 2005

  • 11019074 2025-05-30

    PIT5074R

    This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

    Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 625 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 4,200 records exist for the Chevrolet Equinox where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Chevrolet Equinox page

A further 3 records exist for the Chevrolet Equinox where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2008077 2008-03-04

    Transport Canada recall 2008077

    On certain vehicles, the Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) resistor may crack. If water and road salt enters the crack, it could corrode the resistor. This could result in a loss of DRL illumination, and therefore, vehicles may be less visible to other motorists and pedestrians during daylight hours, possibly resulting in a crash causing personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers…

    Recorded model years: 2005

A further 25 records exist for the Chevrolet Equinox where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

638 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 56
  • reports mentioning a fire 13
  • reported injuries 40

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Electrical system167 (17.6%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2010–2013.
  • Engine121 (12.7%)
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)117 (12.3%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2005–2020.
  • Brakes108 (11.4%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2018–2020.
  • Suspension59 (6.2%)
  • Steering50 (5.3%)
  • Air bags (restraint system)39 (4.1%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2007–2023.
  • Fuel system36 (3.8%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2007–2022.

Other / uncategorized: 40 classifications (4.2%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 9,086 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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