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Chevrolet Equinox Maintenance and Repair

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Re: Recent purchase [wifes07aveo] by tomwalt
Jun 27, 2009 (7:09 am)
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Replying to: wifes07aveo (Jun 26, 2009 6:48 pm)

I have an 07 NOX, since new, and it's been a good car. I had to replaced a rear wheel bearing under warrenty (for a whinning noise, it did not leave me stranded), but that's it. From what I understand the 2005 Nox was the 1st year out and it had/has a lot of issues (lots of risk in buying a 1st year design of any car).
As far as the 3.4L engine, I had an Olds with the 3.4L engine and put 180,000 miles on it with no problems at all - my brother still drives it. There is always a chance you'll get a defect, and the poor souls that get burnt like to tell the world about it, but there are 10s of thousands of Noxs out there without makor issues. If you already have the car, follow the owner's manual maintenance requirements and take care of it and it should do you fine - with that 1% chance there is a defect.
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05 Nox issues by waltermc66
Jun 28, 2009 (6:02 am)
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I bought my 05 Equinox new. It currently has 67700 mi. on it and I baby the thing.
 
Back in March around 63000 mi I took it to the dealer and it needed new U clamps due to suspension problems. I know the suspension is weak, but it happened just after my car checked out great in the inspection and I had just gotten new tires. I got the new tires at Sams Club and I forgot to check about how they balanced the truck.
 
Yesterday! I heard something under me (metal) break and spin around. I have to take it back to the dealer. I am thinking it may be a bearing in the gear box. I know others have had problems with that also, was it very expensive to fix? The dealer that I go to is an hour away and I'm not looking forward to making a return visit. I am ready to get rid of this thing so we can buy a Subaru.
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Re: Recent purchase [laserblue] by wifes07aveo
Jun 28, 2009 (5:07 pm)
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Replying to: laserblue (Jun 27, 2009 4:29 am)

Yes, my wife drove the aveo and i drove a colorado (reg cab). the family grew therefore I had to keep the aveo 07 and got the equinox for the wife. We got an 05 aveo for my mom and i believe its now at 40k miles and still running strong, and our 07 has now 27k and running like a champ. We are planning to get rid of both before hitting the 60k miles. but so far they both have performed very well. Many people think they are lemons but they have been good to us. (it takes me from a to b with little gas and they were very cheap)
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Maintenance Costs by tazzi
Jul 02, 2009 (12:10 pm)
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I'm considering a 2010 Equinox but was wondering what the average annual maintenance costs were.
 
I've never had a Chevy before so don't really know much about them in terms of how often for oil changes, changing brake pads, scheduled service, etc. Or how much these things cost at the dealerships.
 
Anyone willing to share?
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Re: Maintenance Costs [tazzi] by steve_ HOST
Jul 02, 2009 (1:07 pm)
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Replying to: tazzi (Jul 02, 2009 12:10 pm)

Check the True Cost to Own tool.
 
And the Edmunds Maintenance Guide will tell you what a typical service should cost in your area.
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DRL Resistor and Odometer Light by rsteller
Jul 02, 2009 (2:32 pm)
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I have a '05 Equinox, and the DRL resistor is cracked, can anyone tell me if there was or is a recall about this on this vehicle?
 
Also the light in my odometer has quit working what is the procedure to repair this?
 
 
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Re: Maintenance Costs [steve_] by tazzi
Jul 02, 2009 (2:34 pm)
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Replying to: steve_ (Jul 02, 2009 1:07 pm)

Oohhh perfect! Thank you so much!
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Re: DRL Resistor and Odometer Light [rsteller] by laserblue
Jul 02, 2009 (5:03 pm)
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Replying to: rsteller (Jul 02, 2009 2:32 pm)

The same year that I bought my 05 Nox (bought it new) all Equinox owners received a letter from GM saying that the DRL resistor had a lifetime warranty on it.
It was actually a recall but on the letter they ask the owners to do a homemade test to see if everything was o.k.
  We didn't have to bother about getting an appointment for this unless something was wrong.
  It should be repaired "no charge".
 
  About your light in your odometer....sorry, can't help.
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Re: DRL Resistor and Odometer Light [laserblue] by rsteller
Jul 03, 2009 (5:26 am)
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Replying to: laserblue (Jul 02, 2009 5:03 pm)

laserblue
 
do you have a referance to this letter so that I can show it to the dealer? They want to charge me for a new resistor.
 
Thanks in advance
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Re: DRL Resistor and Odometer Light [rsteller] by rsteller
Jul 03, 2009 (9:05 am)
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Replying to: rsteller (Jul 03, 2009 5:26 am)

I made a call to GM customer Service and they have no record of this letter, f you could refeerence it for me I would be able to show them the proof, I am trying to fix my NOX.
 

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