2006 Chevrolet Equinox exterior lighting problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The headlights in my vehicle shut on by themselves while car is parked and I have been having a difficult time shutting them off after driving and arriving to my destination. I also noticed smoke coming from my steering wheel.”
filed Mar 14, 2017
“My headlight always get fogy and building up water inside which it might cause shortage in the electric system or even cause fire in the car, the seal is in good shape. I tried to find what is causing that but I could not find anything. My only guessing is the bulbs are causing heat that makes fog…”
filed Sep 21, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Equinox | 13 | 6% |
| 2024 Equinox | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 Equinox | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 Equinox | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 Equinox | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 Equinox | 6 | 2% |
| 2017 Equinox | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Equinox | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Equinox | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 Equinox | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Equinox | 7 | 1% |
| 2012 Equinox | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.