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2006 Chevrolet Equinox Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 98 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, 14% of all 695 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest brake complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. These complaints report 4 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 85,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
98
14% of 695
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
85,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Equinox brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 22, 2006, latest Feb 15, 2021.

2006 Chevrolet Equinox brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter122006 Q22010 Q12011 Q32013 Q22014 Q42016 Q32018 Q3
98 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q2 to 2021 Q1; peak 2014 Q3 (12).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Equinox model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005112 (18%)
  2. 200698 (14%)
  3. 200785 (12%)
  4. 200858 (16%)
  5. 200915 (16%)
  6. 201065 (8%)
  7. 201177 (10%)
  8. 201238 (6%)
  9. 201332 (4%)
  10. 201426 (5%)
  11. 201530 (4%)
  12. 201612 (3%)
  13. 201711 (4%)
  14. 2018139 (34%)
  15. 201983 (28%)
  16. 2020112 (36%)
  17. 20217 (7%)
  18. 20226 (3%)
  19. 202315 (16%)
  20. 202413 (16%)
  21. 202527 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox have brake problems?
NHTSA has 98 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 85,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most brake complaints?
The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox has the most brake complaints (139), compared with 98 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.