Chevrolet Equinox
2005 only
130,542 sold in the US for 2005.
per 10,000 sold
2005 Chevrolet Equinox have 513 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 80,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Equinox report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2005 only
Median onset: 80,000 miles. 4.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 100,000 miles. 1.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 77,000 miles. 4.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.
Median onset: 84,000 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.
Median onset: 98,857 miles. 37.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 84,000 miles.
Typical repair: $370–$690 nationally.
Median onset: 91,000 miles. 4.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 65,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005 model year. See the full Chevrolet Equinox report for every year and full specs/safety data.