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2006 Chevrolet Equinox HVAC Problems

NHTSA has 158 owner complaints about HVAC problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, 23% of all 695 complaints for this model year. That is the highest HVAC complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. Median mileage at failure: 68,000 miles.

HVAC complaints
158
23% of 695
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
68,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Equinox HVAC complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 30, 2009, latest Dec 1, 2015.

2006 Chevrolet Equinox hvac complaints: complaints filed per quarter292009 Q12010 Q32011 Q42012 Q42013 Q42014 Q42015 Q4
158 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q1 to 2015 Q4; peak 2010 Q4 (29).

HVAC recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

HVAC complaints by Equinox model year

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

  1. 20054 (1%)
  2. 2006158 (23%)
  3. 20078 (1%)
  4. 20082 (1%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 201011 (1%)
  7. 20113 (0%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20134 (1%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20151 (0%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20181 (0%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20201 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox have HVAC problems?
NHTSA has 158 owner complaints about the HVAC in the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 68,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most HVAC complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet Equinox has the most HVAC complaints (158), compared with 158 for the 2006.
Is there a HVAC recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox is classified under hvac. 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.