Overview & Reviews

The Equinox is an all-new compact SUV from Chevrolet. It shares a platform with the Saturn Vue and offers similar levels of space and versatility for buyers seeking practical suburban transportation.

• Standard V6 engine, long wheelbase affords plenty of interior room, fore/aft-adjustable rear seats, available side curtain airbags.

• Costs as much as the more powerful Saturn Vue, limited drivetrain choices, confusing stereo controls.

User Reviews:

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  Gas sucker - 2005 Chevrolet Equinox
  By setheus - February 16 - 12:30 pm

  Bought the chevy Equinox LS 2005 3 weeks ago. With 23000 miles on it. We test drove it and pilled back in the dealership and it was smoking from the front grill. So they said we put it trough service. They called back and said something between emission and oilfilter is wrong.They replaced the part ( took them 3 Days to do it.)They had to order the part.It uses a lot of gas. Im driving between 60- 70 miles a week and have to fill this sucker up every week. Getting ready to bring that car back and go buy one somewhere else. BAD GAS MILEAGE.....:-((

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  Bottom of the Barrel - 2005 Chevrolet Equinox
  By Chris Kimball - December 24 - 7:20 pm

  This car is good except for the transmission. The automatic transmission has a high stall converter (2800+ rpm stall) thus the explosive performance but causes me to only get 14-15 in the city under normal driving conditions. The shift points for the car are also very high, on a light throttle the car shifts out of 1st and 2nd gear at 3,000 rpm and no less. On the highway I get 19 with no A/C on going down hill the engine rpm is around 2,400. The mileage sticker on the car from the EPA is very generous and needs to be reviewed again.

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  Im affraid of driving my NOX - 2005 Chevrolet Equinox
  By Isaura - December 19 - 5:27 pm

  My Nox was my 16 birthday gift, i was so thrilled but not now!! since two months of purchased it started having problems: 1) The start engine switch was awfully bad had two different keys by now 2) I have drifted three times and have crash it because of the front traction. 3) Has horrible electric problems i have got my way home in a flat bed shuts down because a short circuit, 4) have burned twice the power steering fussiles 5) The interior is BIG trash! nmbers had fade, the arm rest has peeled off 6) The emergency Brake conflicts with the cup holders if you are using them and from all the stuff even the cd player doesnt work since like 2 years now! A/C does not work right now !

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  Hope it gets stolen - 2005 Chevrolet Equinox
  By Todd - November 21 - 2:05 pm

  I hate this vehicle. Rear bearings went out at 42K miles. Now front bearings are going out. Complained to Chevy and they wouldnt back it up because I bought it used and a local mechanic did the work. The fact it was poor quality didnt play into it. GM and Chevy have lost me forever.

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  To the curb it went! - 2005 Chevrolet Equinox
  By Rush Limbaugh - November 21 - 4:20 am

  After a few years, we decided to trade our Equinator in on a 4 door rubicon. Electrical issues were a major concern with this chevy. The Equinox has potential to be a great vehicle for some, but GM has to quit putting cheap parts in their vehicles. This was our biggest issue. trade in value is a reflection of how cheap this vehicle is.

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  Fully Loaded - 2005 Chevrolet Equinox
  By ADG21282 - November 11 - 8:47 pm

  Bought brand new. Fully loaded, paid extra for paint color. Loved it in the beginning. Then the problems began. CD player replaced 3 times...CDs get jammed in player, some dont play at all. Window controls and cup holders must have been placed by a blind guy. Sounds like a helicoptor is on top of me when the windows are open. Leather is horrible quality. Interior paint is chipping off. Uneven tire wear. Had issues with cooling system within first 2 years. Now, I get to play "Equinox Roulette" everytime I get in...will it start today? Found out a cylinder is misfiring and the coolant looks like mud. From reading other posts, seems like a blown head gasket...awesome.

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  Disappointed in Gas Mileage - 2005 Chevrolet Equinox
  By Illinois Chevy Owner - November 8 - 8:16 pm

  I really like this vehicle, but am very, very disappointed in the gas mileage. I get about half of what the EPA rating on the sticker. I think the shifting is a problem because the tach goes wild as it shifts through the gears, but the dealership ignores me. I am also disappointed in the wear of the interior already, and Ive only had the vehicle 7 months! It is a comfortable ride, and I like the room and the features of this vehicle, but I wish I had bought something else. And its really sad because I have always had such good experiences with Chevys.

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  Disappointed - 2005 Chevrolet Equinox
  By Susan - July 2 - 1:23 pm

  I purchased this vechicle after researching it for months. I am disappointed in the interior features. The gas mileage is nowhere close to what the mpg on the stickers says. Bad gas mileage. It is noisy on rough surface roads. The interior materials are cheap even in the LT. I have owned Chevrolet cars, vans, pickups and SUVs. I must say I am very disappointed with the Equinox. Not much bang for your buck.

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  Disappointing! - 2005 Chevrolet Equinox
  By Sooo Disappointed! - April 21 - 7:59 am

  I fell in love with the sleek style, beautiful on the outside..but thats as far as it goes! After having this vehicle for 2 weeks I began experiencing problems my car wouldnt start! It would turn over but wouldnt start completely then stall out. I took it to the dealership and they "couldnt figure it out" 6 visits/7 months later they still dont know whats wrong? The worst part about it-the fact that in my most recent visit the was one towed there another sitting there waiting to get fixed with that same problem as mine! Besides the starting issue, my car will not reverse,breaks/roters grind(didnt need to be replaced), car dings even when keys arent in the ignition!

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  My Last Chevrolet - 2005 Chevrolet Equinox
  By Tom - April 4 - 4:43 pm

  We were impressed by the looks of the Equinox. We have had no mechanical issues. We have had many other issues, which made me vow that this is my last Chevy. When traveling on the interstate the road noise is awful. The AC noise is really loud also. We had to have two of the rear seatbelt latches replaced because they didnt latch. A strut on the hatch went out. The interior is very cheap. Water stains the seats. When you follow the instructions in the owners manual on how to clean the interior, it just looks worse. Had to buy seat covers to hide the stains.