NHTSA Complaint #10626780 — 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10626780 |
| Vehicle | 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 45,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
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
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