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Of course we've had minor problems with it but nothing major. We used to take it to Hasset Chevy in Ffld but they were of no help....then we started taking it to Dan Parkins in Milford...and I believe I'm gonna be loyal Chevy-ite for a while
We've had grinding noise at low speed while making a turn (that was the front strut), and click sound while rolling up/down the front passenger window (that was the motor)...but all were resolved.
I think it may depend on which part of the US you bought yours from [i stand to be corrected]...but if u're in the tri-state area....give Dan Perkins a try.
btw, i do not work for them....i just thought to say where someone might get help
BTW...I have had numerous problems with my 3 (it was one of the first produced for N.A.) and think just about all new from the ground up vehicles have all kinds of problems the first couple years. These days there are just so many more things to go wrong in a vehicle than there were 20 years ago.
How is the heater in winter and the A/C in summer?? Both are pathetic in my 3.
Thanks
everfeb
Since purchasing my LT in Sept 04, I have had the following problems:
1. Entire coolant thing, took three trips but was resolved.
2. Front brake rotors resurfaced.
3. Both front struts replaced.
4. CD changer and radio replaced.
5. Transmission reprogramed.
6. Entire rear differential replaced.
7. Front stablizer link-bar replaced.
It is a shame, I like the car but the problems have been overwhelming. I will never buy another American car. After my lease is up, its back to VW.
Can you send me some information regarding this I bought my truck last feb, starting having odor problems in march,when the heat was on, I brought it in to be fixed which they said was the tank resovior, now after not using my heat all summer and finally turning it on this past month I am experiencing the smell again. Any insights?
•The ignition key cylinder doesn’t always release the key which damages the keys.
•The starter isn’t always engaging when you try to start the vehicle
•Check oil light comes on
•Engine light comes on
•Service vehicle light comes on and stays on till you turn the vehicle off
•CD player doesn’t always read the disc when you turn the vehicle on
•CD player doesn’t always eject the cd when you press eject
•Engine is often cranking excessively prior to vehicle starting
•The AWD light comes on and disengages the AWD system
•Banging noise from under the vehicle when slowing down or at slow speeds. Excessive use of fuel
Four times the :lemon: has been in their shop for the exact same problems and every time the dealer would assure me this would be the last time. They have had four tries to fix this same problem and all the problems are still occurring today. It is obvious GM doesn’t know how to fix these problems because if they did it would’ve been fixed correctly on the first or second time.
The customer service GM offers is unsatisfactory. I’ve given them more than enough chances to fix these ongoing problems and I’ve been inconvenienced too many times to mention by themselves and Orion. This vehicle is still under warranty and since October 4 they have refused to address any of my problems. Even if they did take my vehicle again to try and resolve these ongoing problems they still wouldn’t know how to fix my vehicle. This is just going to be an ongoing problem they’ll never be able to repair and it needs to end today. The only reason GM doesn’t want to buy back my vehicle is because based on my experience there are NUMEROUS Equinox’s in North America with the same problem as mine (and these are just the ones I’ve found on the internet) and if they buy back mine and other people get wind of this then more and more owners will come forward.
I leased this vehicle with the intention of buying it out once the lease is up. After all of these problems there is no way I will buy it out so I do not want to continued wasting my money on this :lemon: . My next step, if arbitration does not satisfy me, is to contact other Equinox owners with problems like mine and perhaps start a class action law suit against GM.
I noticed recently that when I turn the heat on in the car when in park or stopped at a light, the tachometer goes up about 300-400 RPMs -- the same amount it goes up when the air conditioning compressor kicks on. I understand why it would go up when the a/c or defroster are turned on, but it shouldn't go up by just turning on the heat.
My gas mileage has never been good (about 20 or 21 mostly on the highway), but since I've been using the heat, it has dropped to about 15. Could the increased RPMs cause this sort of a gas mileage drop? My local Chevy dealer doesn't seem to know what to do with this information.
Can anyone help me with this? Thanks!
To get around this during cold weather, I set the right knob 1 position to the left of the floor mode icon. Most of the air goes to the floor and a little comes out of the dash vents.
I have a 2005 LT FWD since June 05 and have averaged only 19 MPG with mixed city/hwy driving. MPG has dropped to 18 MPG with the cold weather due to warming up car a few minutes in the morning to remove frost from windshield.
Before posting, I even tested it on our 2005 Pontiac and with the heat on and the directional dial pointed to the floor, the RPMs don't increase. On that car, the RPMs only increase when it is put into a/c or defroster mode. I thought that was the case with most cars.
It seems your gas mileage is just as bad as mine. I was hoping I had found the reason for my sudden drop in gas mileage, and I guess I did.
No other car I've ever owned forced the compressor on. I guess the Nox design team felt that customers would want the compressor on in any mode that directs air to the windshield. Since floor mode does direct a small amount of air to the windshield, they turned on the compressor.
I also have an 04 Malibu Max LS and the HVAC functions are way better. In vent, bi-level and floor mode you have control of the compressor using the A/C button. In defrost/defog mode the system turns on the compressor.
The A/C indicator light works more logically. If the system turns on the the compressor, it also turns on the A/C indicator light and does not let you turn the indicator light off. If the light is on the compressor is on, if the light is off the compressor is off.
Regarding mileage, check out post #4062 on the Malibu Maxx forum. Someone gave a good explanation of why mileage decreases in colder weather.
My gas mileage has been incredibly disappointing since day one, especially in the winter. I was hoping I had stumbled onto something that could be fixed or replaced and begin getting somewhere close to the EPA estimates. Unfortunately, that was just a pipe dream. At least by keeping the HVAC on bi-level, I won't make it any worse.
Thanks again.
TSB 04-07-30-031A describes operation of the AF33-5 Aisin transaxle. the gear ratios are (1st) 4.685, (2nd) 2.942, (3rd) 1.923, (4th) 1.301, 5th (1.000).
Service Information Regarding a Pop/Clunk Noise From the Rear of the
Vehicle on Initial Cold start and/or During the Warm-Up Drive Cycle -
Inform Customer of Normal EVAP Vent Solenoid Operation #04-06-05-009B -
(May 26, 2005)
Service Information Regarding a Pop/Clunk Noise From the Rear of the
Vehicle on Initial Cold Start and/or During the Warm-Up Drive Cycle (Inform
Customer of Normal EVAP Vent Solenoid Operation)
2005-2006 Chevrolet Equinox
2006 Pontiac Torrent
2002-2006 Saturn VUE
Fixed Operations Manager and Technician
This bulletin is being revised to add additional models and model years.
Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 04-06-05-009A (Section 06 --
Engine/Propulsion System).
Purpose
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide service information regarding a
normal characteristic of the evaporative emissions (EVAP) control system
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) testing. Some customers may comment that they
hear a pop/clunk noise similar to a backfire type noise from the rear of
the vehicle during initial cold start and/or during engine warm-up.
The noise may be generated from the EVAP vent solenoid opening and closing
during the OBD test. The engine control module (ECM) or powertrain control
module (PCM) performs the EVAP OBD test each ignition cycle the test
parameters are met. For test parameters, refer to "EVAP System Diagnostics"
or "Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Set
Procedure" in the appropriate Service Manual or SI.
Important: To help confirm that the EVAP vent solenoid is the noise the
customer is hearing, the service technician should have the customer sit in
the vehicle and listen to the EVAP vent solenoid being cycled using the
TECH 2. This operation can be found in the Powertrain/Special Function
section of the TECH 2 menu.
If the noise from the customer comment was from the EVAP vent solenoid, no
service is required. Replacing the vent solenoid will not change the normal
sound of the required EVAP vent solenoid test.
If the noise from the customer comment was not from the EVAP vent solenoid,
the technician should continue diagnosing the customer's concern.
It is there that you can find almost any answer to your concerns on the Equinox like the foul smell coming from the engine area? There is a service bulletin instructing dealers on the fix for that. There are people from the plant who post on there and can answer questions or get answers for you.
All I ask is take a look...thankyou.
Can you describe the issue with the rear differential? I am having problems with the rear end making a type of grinding noise when on slippery surfaces. We are going to bring it in to have it looked at this week but I'd like to get an idea of what you've experienced.
Just took delivery 16 days ago on a 2006 Bermuda Green/Grey Cloth AWD LT, with power sunroof, 6-CD Changer, and Side Airbags. :shades: The first few hundred miles everything was A-Ok, however recently I began noticing a snap/crackle/pop noise From around the passanger dash/glovebox area, and occasionally sounds like it could be coming from the passnager door panel also. Its been extremely cold here with lows around 10F and my intial instict was its all the plastic they use breaking in expanding and contracting however it seems to have gotten worse/more frequent now. Has anyone encountered this problem as its driving me nuts!! :mad: Also the driver side window seems to have a ticking cricket like wind noise also. So far I really like the look and feel of the car however I gotta find a way to make the sounds go away.
On the Nox the computer normally controls the throttle using input from the pedal position sensor on the gas pedal. When the TC kicks in, the computer ignores the pedal position and reduces the throttle until the wheels stop spinning. You should see a small yellow triangle with an exclamation point in center light up when TC kicks in. Of course if both wheels are spinning and the computer reduces power, the vehicle may not move at all. In this situation you have to turn off the TC system by pushing the button above the radio. You can then control engine speed with the gas pedal.
Inform Customer of Normal EVAP Vent Solenoid Operation #04-06-05-009B -
(May 26, 2005)
This applies to the 2005-2006 Equinox, 2006 Pontiac Torrent and 2002 to 2006 the Saturn VUE
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide service information regarding a normal characteristic of the evaporative emissions (EVAP) control system On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) testing. Some customers may comment that they hear a pop/clunk noise similar to a backfire type noise from the rear of the vehicle during initial cold start and/or during engine warm-up.
The noise may be generated from the EVAP vent solenoid opening and closing during the OBD test. The engine control module (ECM) or powertrain control module (PCM) performs the EVAP OBD test each ignition cycle the test parameters are met. For test parameters, refer to "EVAP System Diagnostics"
or "Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Set Procedure" in the appropriate Service Manual or SI.
Important: To help confirm that the EVAP vent solenoid is the noise the customer is hearing, the service technician should have the customer sit in the vehicle and listen to the EVAP vent solenoid being cycled using the TECH 2. This operation can be found in the Powertrain/Special Function
section of the TECH 2 menu.
If the noise from the customer comment was from the EVAP vent solenoid, no service is required. Replacing the vent solenoid will not change the normal sound of the required EVAP vent solenoid test.
If the noise from the customer comment was not from the EVAP vent solenoid, the technician should continue diagnosing the customer's concern.
I have had a share of the frustration too.
Issues with the coolant, that snap sound from the glove box area,to mention a few. Believe it or not I have 105 000 kms on my Nox. Leased in March 04, Just replaced the tires. To solve the staining issue on the seats I purchased seat covers for both front and back.
All most all of my driving is highway.
In the spring Amazingly I achieved 27-29 miles to the gallon, But I mean that is doing 105 kms a babying the pedal. In the winter WELL!!! thats a different story.
The mileage just crashes down to 19-21 miles per g.
I must be honest from what I have read here, it scares the hell out of me especially now that I am way over the warranty. I' ll keep my fingers crossed as my leased is up in March 07. :confuse:
Well about 9 mnths later I began to notice air noise coming from the rear passenger side. I thought it might being the crips on the roof rack. Well I was wrong several weeks later I went into the Spare tire compartment where I had kept a few things. To my surprise I stuck my hand into about 8 inches of water. 14 gallans to be correct, thats how much water they pumped out. 3 more seals at the back end to be changed as well as the carpeting and underlay for the second time. Well at least it got washed :confuse:
I used to hear an intermittent noise which seemed to be from the passenger door/glove box area. I noticed that the roof rack locking tabs would not lock down properly on that side so I've temporarily taped them down with black electrical tape. Have not heard the noise since.
jonox