2005 Chevrolet Equinox Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 638 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“CD PLAYER BROKE, WATER SOAKING FLOOR BOARDS TWICE CAUSING MOLD & MILDEW. COMPLETE LOSS OF RADIATOR FLUID, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING TWICE. UNUSUAL…”NHTSA complaint 10171868 — filed 10/26/2006
“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WAS PLACED IN DRIVE, HOWEVER IT DID…”NHTSA complaint 10166863 — filed 08/29/2006
“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND THEY'VE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO ASCERTAIN ANYTHING A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE CODE IS LOST IN THE COMPUTER…”NHTSA complaint 10137694 — filed 09/26/2005
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox: 45 of 638 complaints on file (7.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
638 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 56 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
