2006 Chevrolet Equinox Traction Control Problems
2 owner-reported traction control complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (2)
ALL IS GOOD UNTIL THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON THEN YOU CAN GO ABOUT 10MPH - ALSO KNOW AS "LIMP MODE", WHICH AROUND HERE WOULD BE "RUN ME OVER" MODE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND I HAVE BEEN VERY FORTUNATE TO NOT GET HIT WHEN IT HAS HAPPENED. OCTOBER 11, 2008: 45,000 MILES REPLACE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY MARCH, 2011: 82,000 MILES REPLACE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AUGUST 2014: 125,142 MILES REPLACE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY THIS IS RIDICULOUS. THIS REPAIR AT DEALERSHIP IS $700.00 EACH TIME. THIS IS A PART THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE AN ISSUE TO THE POINT THE MY DEALER ACTUALLY SAYS I HAVE THE ONLY CAR THEY HAVE EVER HAD TO CHANGE OUT LET ALONE CHANGE OUT THREE TIMES. *TR
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) ON ICY ROAD SURFACE, WITH TRACTION CONTROL ON (DEFAULT IN THIS CAR), THE ABS BRAKES ON CHEVY EQUINOX 2006 WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. THE WHEELS WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE TRACTION CONTROL IS TURNED OFF BY THE DRIVER. THE CONDITION IS NOT DESCRIBED IN THE MANUAL OF THE CAR AND IT WAS JUST PURE LUCK THAT I AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT AFTER BEING IN SUCH A SITUATION. ANYBODY DRIVING THIS CAR WITH ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SHOULD KNOW THAT WHEELS WILL NOT COMPLETELY STOP UNDER ICY CONDITIONS, NO MATTER HOW THEY WILL HANDLE THE BRAKES. CHEVROLET SHOULD WARN ABOUT THIS VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION IN THE MANUAL, (WHICH OTHERWISE HAS TENS OF USELESS REDUNDANT WARNINGS, BUT NOTHING ABOUT THE ABOVE MENTIONED SITUATION). AN IMPORTANT DETAIL - THE ROAD WAS IN A SLOW DESCENDING SLOPE. CONSISTENT WITH THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WORKING NOISES, THE SYSTEM SEEMED TO WORK CONTINUOUSLY - BUT THE FINAL RESULT WAS THE CAR ROLLING FREELY AND NOT COMING TO A STOP UNTIL TRACTION CONTROL BUTTON WAS TURNED OFF. PLEASE CHECK CONDITION WITH MANUFACTURER AND HAVE A LABEL APPLIED ON THE DASHBOARD ABOUT THIS CONDITION - OR POST A WARNING IN THE MANUAL.[XXX] *TR