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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data
2006 Chevrolet Equinox recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2006 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Safety recalls0
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 hNo recall campaigns found for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox
NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.
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Owner complaints by component695
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 247 | 36 |
| Electrical system | 141 | 20 |
| Service brakes | 85 | 12 |
| Engine | 68 | 10 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 60 | 9 |
| Unknown or other | 58 | 8 |
| Steering | 34 | 5 |
| Visibility/wiper | 34 | 5 |
| Power train | 31 | 4 |
| Equipment | 30 | 4 |
| Structure | 22 | 3 |
| Hydraulic | 19 | 3 |
| Suspension | 18 | 3 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 14 | 2 |
| Wheels | 12 | 2 |
17 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Suspension
“Subframe rust ? my 2006 chev eq , has only 50, 000 mile on it and the sub frame is rust out ? I check for recall but said 0 ? I can’t under stand how ? Body guy said it going to cost thousands of dollars !”
- Steering
“Bent driveshaft”
- Unknown or other
“Unknown”
Other Chevrolet Equinox model years
- 20103 recalls784 complaints
- 20090 recalls94 complaints
- 20080 recalls370 complaints
- 20074 recalls685 complaints
- 20060 recalls695 complaints
- 20051 recall638 complaints
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Other Chevrolet models
- 2006 Malibu6 recalls1,386 complaints
- 2006 Silverado 15000 recalls359 complaints
- 2006 Impala2 recalls544 complaints
- 2006 Tahoe3 recalls114 complaints
- 2006 Trailblazer8 recalls1,347 complaints
- 2006 Cobalt5 recalls2,330 complaints
- 2006 Suburban2 recalls56 complaints
- 2006 Silverado4 recalls188 complaints
- 2006 Silverado 25000 recalls178 complaints
- 2006 Corvette5 recalls413 complaints
- 2006 Colorado4 recalls236 complaints
- 2006 Express18 recalls46 complaints
2006 Chevrolet Equinox recall questions
How many recalls does the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox have?
NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.
What is the most common complaint about the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox?
Visibility is the most-reported component, named in 247 complaints out of 695 filed with NHTSA (36%). Across all complaints, owners reported 16 crashs and 9 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2006 Chevrolet Equinox?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Chevrolet dealer.
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