We have classified the 116 complaints from 2005 Chevrolet Equinox about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. while driving approximately 70 mph on the highway, the contact noticed the key was detaching from the ignition. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v302000 (power train). while driving 35 mph, the contact was involved in a crash and the air bags failed to deploy. the contact was injured and received medical attention. the vehicle was repaired by the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 70.
Contact states: bought a brand new vehicle in august 2004. the anti-freeze was changed. the anti-freeze was brown and the smell was severe and nauseous. the car has been the shop 9 times with so many different reasons. the antifreeze line wasn't bled right and the antifreeze was leaking in the ground. there was a leak in the dome light and sunroof, the suspension and engine would tick, the horn did not work, there were front end problem, the shifter would stick, there ignition problem, noise when turning the vehicle, gas mileage problem and there was a toxic smell from the anti-freeze, the vehicle over heated, the brakes made noises, the consumer had driven through a car wash, the dome light had filled with water, the lower dash was dripping water and the vehicle would not accelerate vehicle would not accelerate and the engine light had illuminated, the vehicle pulled to the right when driving and when braking,there was poor gas mileage during city driving, there was a loud noises when making turns on the front struts, the front brake rotors were out of round, the shifter would stick, the ignition cylinder was binding, there was popping when the vehicle was started from cold, and the brake pedal would go to the floor. *sc *jb