Model Year Problem Record

Chevrolet Equinox 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

638Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

109Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine168 complaints

168 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System167 complaints

167 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train117 complaints

117 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V302000.

Brakes108 complaints

108 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension59 complaints

59 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering50 complaints

50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

04V302000Reported June 30, 2004 - 132 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on June 30, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 132 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200427

200544

200620

200731

200845

200962

201063

201154

201238

201339

201485

201546

201628

201717

201811

20194

20208

20219

20225

20232

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.