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#29 of 40 Re: 2006 Equinox [ksliv5] by gmcustsvc

Jul 16, 2010 (7:41 am)

Replying to: ksliv5 (Jul 15, 2010 7:06 pm)
Hello Ksliv5,
I would recommend the Chevy dealership to work on the vehicle. I hope the repair goes well. Please let me know how it goes. Thank you,
Mariah GM Customer Service

#30 of 40 Re: headache [bootox514] by amk2012

Jan 19, 2012 (8:41 am)

Replying to: bootox514 (Apr 15, 2010 5:37 pm)
I wonder if your traction light also comes on with the check engine light? I am having the same problems with my 2006 Equinox. It started a year ago, cruising on I-75. It all of a sudden just lost it's speed and I found it worked again after a restart. It happened more and more, and I've thrown all kinds of expensive parts at it with no help. Seems electrical because when it's wet out it constantly will lose 1st and 2nd gears all together which makes it hard to move at a stop light. Until it it shut off and restarted, but it can make driving it a nightmare. Dealership started right out with we'll have to tear the transmission down to find it. I am on disability so that's out of the question financially. I have a mechanic that can fix the problem, once I really know exactly what is causing this to happen. I take great care of this car, it's my very first new car I ever owned. But I am very frustrated with it at this point. Let me know what you found out if anything.

#31 of 40 2010 Equinox transmission slipping by cycledan

Feb 10, 2012 (1:17 pm)

Similar problem to the one above. 2010 Equinox, 4 cyclinder, 2.5l, AWD. Car was slow going from R to D. Then it started bucking when engaging in gear and finally slipping when starting from a stop. For anyone out there who has this problem, what you can do to drive the car until it is fixed is use the manual mode. It didn't slip at all when manually shifting (use the button on side of shift lever when set to M). However it did shift hard into gears 1 and 2. For higher gears it was fine either in manual or automatic mode. Luckily the car is still under warranty and I have a loaner from the dealer now. I am 45 and this is the first time in my life that I ever had a transmission problem on a car that my wife and I own. I wonder what the statistics are on this problem. Nice thing is to know that I am not the only one.

#33 of 40 2011 Equinox, transmission by justsum1

Apr 28, 2012 (10:20 am)

i had my transmission rebuilt at 19,000 miles.mine would be stuck in first gear till the rpms went up to like 5000 then it would skip second gear and get stuck in third in the shop for a week and a half.hopefully it lasts.just wanted to share this if anyone else is having same issues.

#34 of 40 Re: 2011 Equinox, transmission [justsum1] by gmcustsvcsarah

Apr 30, 2012 (6:56 am)

Replying to: justsum1 (Apr 28, 2012 10:20 am)
justsum1,
I'm sorry that your new Equinox has already had to have a transmission rebuild at this point; hopefully it has resolved any concerns you had had for a long, long time. If we can ever be of further assistance, let us know!
Best,
Sarah
GM Customer Service

#35 of 40 Re: headache [bootox514] by bates072

Jul 14, 2012 (10:05 am)

Replying to: bootox514 (Apr 15, 2010 5:37 pm)
How much to get it repair

#36 of 40 Re: headache [bates072] by justsum1

Jul 20, 2012 (5:54 am)

Replying to: bates072 (Jul 14, 2012 10:05 am)
It was under warranty

#37 of 40 horrible 2010 Equinox by plankton22

Aug 16, 2012 (11:06 am)

I bought my Equinox used in March of 2011 w/ 26k miles on it. I had absolutely no problems w/ it until May 2012. All of a sudden, it wouldn't shift into R, the gears wouldn't catch in drive, the engine would rev to 5000 rpm's +. I took to get fixed, the repaired the engine, replaced the tranny and $3799 and 2 FULL MONTHS later, I had it back. It was covered under the 100k mile warranty, but still. A 2010 should not blow a tranny in 2 years! Also, it took 2 months for the dealership to do the work. I had a rental, but was making car payments on a car I did not have. I drove it the past week and a half and guess what? It's been stalling when coming to a stop, it bucks when I slow down and the service light just came on. I took it back to the same dealer and told them I wanted it fixed, right this time... I got another rental, but the inconvenience of not having a car I'm paying for is ridiculous!
I asked the dealer if they have problems w/ the Equinox and he said every time they get 3 out, 5 more come in. It's ridiculous. As soon as this gets fixed, I'm trading it in...

#38 of 40 Re: horrible 2010 Equinox [plankton22] by gmcustsvcsarah

Aug 16, 2012 (7:42 pm)

Replying to: plankton22 (Aug 16, 2012 11:06 am)
plankton22,
We're truly very sorry to read about transmission concerns you've had with your Equinox. Has everything gone well with the dealership (aside from the repeat visit)? If you would like for us to look into this further, please contact us at socialmediagm.com with the following information so we can get a Service Request going: your name and Edmunds username, phone and address, the last 8 of your VIN and current mileage, and the name of your involved dealership.
 
Sarah, GM Customer Service

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