2005 Chevrolet Equinox Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 114 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox, 18% of all 638 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 61,000 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 114
- 18% of 638
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 7
- Median mileage
- 61,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 Chevrolet Equinox transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 21, 2004, latest Jul 15, 2022.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox
- NHTSA 04V302000Jun 30, 2004Transmission & Powertrain132 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection.' an ignition key park lock cable end fitting was not fully seated on the automatic transmission shifter nail head during installation.
Risk: This can prevent the cable auto-set from correctly adjusting the cable. An incorrectly adjusted cable prevents the shifter from locking in the 'park' position when the key is removed from the key cylinder.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for a properly functioning shift lock when the ignition key is removed. Dealers will repair vehicles that exhibit the subject condition. The recall began august 17, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Equinox model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 114 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 61,000 miles.
- Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox has the most transmission complaints (182), compared with 114 for the 2005.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox concerns the transmission: 04V302000.