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2006 Chevrolet Equinox Engine Problems

NHTSA has 135 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, 19% of all 695 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest engine complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 3 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 84,500 miles.

Engine complaints
135
19% of 695
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
84,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Equinox engine complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 10, 2006, latest Jun 4, 2021.

2006 Chevrolet Equinox engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter102006 Q12008 Q42011 Q12012 Q32014 Q12015 Q32017 Q32019 Q4
135 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q1 to 2021 Q2; peak 2011 Q1 (10).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Equinox model year

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

  1. 2005185 (29%)
  2. 2006135 (19%)
  3. 200772 (11%)
  4. 200843 (12%)
  5. 200923 (24%)
  6. 2010318 (41%)
  7. 2011443 (57%)
  8. 2012372 (54%)
  9. 2013426 (57%)
  10. 2014243 (44%)
  11. 2015239 (35%)
  12. 2016214 (54%)
  13. 2017195 (71%)
  14. 2018104 (25%)
  15. 2019111 (37%)
  16. 2020107 (35%)
  17. 202118 (19%)
  18. 202229 (17%)
  19. 202317 (18%)
  20. 202419 (24%)
  21. 202531 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox have engine problems?
NHTSA has 135 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 84,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most engine complaints?
The 2011 Chevrolet Equinox has the most engine complaints (443), compared with 135 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox is classified under engine. 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.