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2005 Chevrolet Equinox Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026

57Power Train complaints
8.9%Of all 638 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM123 · 19.3%
POWER TRAIN57 · 8.9%
ENGINE55 · 8.6%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING45 · 7.1%
STEERING45 · 7.1%

Share of the 638 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.

What owners report

“CD PLAYER BROKE, WATER SOAKING FLOOR BOARDS TWICE CAUSING MOLD & MILDEW. COMPLETE LOSS OF RADIATOR FLUID, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING TWICE. UNUSUAL…”NHTSA complaint 10171868 — filed 10/26/2006

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

1200615200944201129201313720153220172220212

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox: 57 of 638 complaints on file (8.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?

638 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 56 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.