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2006 Chevrolet Equinox Steering Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, 5% of all 695 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest steering complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 79,000 miles.

Steering complaints
34
5% of 695
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
79,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Equinox steering complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 19, 2006, latest Feb 23, 2024.

2006 Chevrolet Equinox steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2006Nov 2008Aug 2011Aug 2013Aug 2014Jul 2015Nov 2018Nov 2022
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2006 to Feb 2024; peak Nov 2007 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Equinox model year

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

  1. 200550 (8%)
  2. 200634 (5%)
  3. 200778 (11%)
  4. 200844 (12%)
  5. 20095 (5%)
  6. 201044 (6%)
  7. 201143 (5%)
  8. 201236 (5%)
  9. 201319 (3%)
  10. 201418 (3%)
  11. 201514 (2%)
  12. 20167 (2%)
  13. 20171 (0%)
  14. 201815 (4%)
  15. 20199 (3%)
  16. 202013 (4%)
  17. 20214 (4%)
  18. 20226 (3%)
  19. 20237 (7%)
  20. 20244 (5%)
  21. 202511 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox have steering problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 79,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most steering complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Equinox has the most steering complaints (78), compared with 34 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox is classified under steering. 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.