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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2CNDL13F666••••••2006 Chevrolet EQUINOX
That is about average for the 2006 Chevrolet EQUINOX — 9 complaints per build across 57 builds.
14on this build
512on the model
57builds in total
Most reportedVisibility 7Electrical System 5Engine And Engine Cooling 2Equipment 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemMay 2016
Ignition. When key is inserted in ignition it is very difficult...takes a numerous amount of tries to get it to turn on
Unknown Or OtherJan 2016
Takata recall recently my 2006 chevrolet equinox ls has stopped heating up my vehicle. I have read multiple articles of owners of this vehicle having the same problem. It is due to the heater blend door being broken. To get this problem fixed is around 1,000 dollars. That is…
VisibilityOct 2013
2006 equinox: my heater blows cold air. Upon research, I've learned that I am among hundreds, if not thousands, who had have had the same problem which stems from a broken blend door. I strongly believe that this is a serious safety issue. My front windows do not defrost on cold…
Visibility/wiperSep 2011
There has been no actual incident. I am writing to inform you of the safety issue that the lack of heat and defrosting capabilities of the 2006 chevy equinox may cause. If the issue of the problem is not resolved there is a chance that a window will not be defrosted and the…
Engine And Engine CoolingNov 2010
Heater not working on 2006 chevy equinox causing safety and visibility problems. One day the AC and heat were working fine, the next day the heater would only blow cold air...no heat as well as a non-working window defroster. This began in early november. The dealership says the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2CNDL13F666029612 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.