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2005 Chevrolet Equinox electrical system problems

The 2005 Chevrolet Equinox has 185 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

185

Electrical System complaints

19%

Share of year

6

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

VEHICLE DRIVEN, PARKED, 5 HOURS LATER KEY FOB WOULD NOT WORK ON APPROACH TO VEHICLE NOTED SMELL OF BURNT PLASTIC, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ATTEMPTED TO JUMP BATTERY WHEN NOTED SMOKE AND STOPPED. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER THEY CLAIMED THE VEHICLE WAS JUMPED BACKWARDS AND I KNOW THIS NOT TO BE A FACT.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 11, 2007 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox have?

NHTSA has 185 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox electrical system — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.