Chevrolet Equinox Complaints (2007)

685 consumer complaints on file.

#10478061October 1, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL SMELL AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK DUE TO A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000...UPDATED 10/22/12 *BF UPDATED 10/25/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478073October 1, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS WALKING AROUND THE VEHICLE AND SMELLED GASOLINE. WHEN HE LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE HE DID NOT SEE ANY FLUID LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478081October 1, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING MAINTENANCE DONE AT THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULATOR WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THEY CONFIRMED THE VIN FAILED TO QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478088October 1, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED FUEL FUMES STARTED TO EMIT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK UNIT AND SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL SINCE IT WAS NOT REGISTERED IN ONE OF THE STATES AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478094October 1, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 TO 45 MPH FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE AND THEY CONFIRMED THE VIN FAILED TO QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,842. UPDATED 11/13/12 *CN UPDATED 11/28/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478101October 1, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED ABOUT RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478116October 1, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR AND LEAKED FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHOM INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DIAGNOSE THAT THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478156October 1, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE GASKET AROUND THE FUEL PUMP WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. . ..UPDATED 11/09/12 *BF UPDATED 11/15/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478159October 1, 2012
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FUEL FAILURE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FUEL FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE SUN-ROOF SEAL WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSING WATER TO PENETRATE THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE INTERIOR LIGHT WOULD NOT PROVIDE PROPER ILLUMINATION. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE SUN-ROOF COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTING FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FAULTY ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476887September 24, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
IT HAPPEN AT AN INTERSECTION. I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN I WENT TO PULL AWAY THE BRAKES WERE SOLIDLY APPLIED WITHOUT MY FOOT BEING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I UT IT IN PARK AND PUMPED THE BRAKES. WHEN I TRIED TO START DRIVING AGAIN EVERYTHING WAS RELEASED. IT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES SINCE AND AFTER READING ONLINE IT SEEMS MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476634September 21, 2012
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE CONTINUOUSLY. THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVEN TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V344000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,283. UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ UPDATED 1/9/2013*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476684September 21, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PARKED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE, AND CAME BACK OUT A FEW MINUTES LATER AND GASOLINE FUMES WERE OVERWHELMING. REMOVED IT FROM GARAGE AND SAW PUDDLE OF GASOLINE NEAR THE BACK GAS TANK, UNDERNEATH THE CAR. BEFORE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING, LOOKED UP ONLINE TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF CAR. I FOUND SIX (6) PAGES OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME THING. IT WAS THE PRESSURE HOSE TO PUMP LINE RESULTING FROM A FAULTY PUMP. I ALSO NOTED THAT THE MAJORITY OF THESE PUMP FAILURES HAPPENED AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE, WHICH TELLS ME THERE SHOULD BE SOME TYPE OF RECALL ON THESE PUMPS AND PUMP LINES. IF I HAD NOT GONE BACK INTO THE GARAGE, I AM SURE I WOULD HAVE HAD A MAJOR FIRE IN THE GARAGE OR IN THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476528September 20, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ABS AND STABLE TRACK WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE HOWEVER, RESET THE COMPUTER BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE EGR VALVE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475959September 19, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I BEEN SMELLING GAS FOR OVER A WEEK OUTSIDE THEN INSIDE OF CAR. WAS TOLD I CAN DRIVE AND BRING TO DEALERSHIP ASAP AS LONG AS THERE IS NO LEAKS. I TOOK CAR TO THE DEALER IN JENKINTOWN,PA AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A LEAK FROM FUEL PUMP LINE TO ENGINE. I NOTICE SEVERAL CUSTOMERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE 2010 AND NOW IT'S 2012. WHY HAVEN'T THIS BEEN ON A RECALL DUE TO IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS WITH A GAS LEAK WHEN A CUSTOMER SMELLS GAS BUT DON'T SEE A LEAK. CUSTOMERS CAN THINK MAYBE GAS SPILLED A LITTLE ON CAR BUT WHEN YOU SMELL GAS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING, THERE IS AN ISSUE. I KNOW CUSTOMERS LIKE MYSELF HAD PAID FOR THIS SERVICE WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. I HAD TO PAY $949 FOR PART AND LABOR WHICH IS TOTALLY UNFAIR WHEN I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE. I WILL REPORT TO CONSUMER REPORT REGARDING 2007 CHEVY EQUINOX WITH ALL THE ISSUES I HAD FROM GETTING A TRANSMISSION TO NOW GAS LEAK. VERY VERY DANGEROUS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475732September 17, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SEVERAL MONTHS BACK I STARTED NOTICING A STRONG GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE REAR NEAR THE EXHAUST OF MY VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE TANK HAS TO BE DROPPED (A VERY EXPENSIVE SERVICE) TO DETERMINE THE ISSUE WITH FUEL AND THAT THERE IS A VISIBLE LEAK WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND RUNNING. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM FROM OTHER 2007 CHEVY EQUINOX OWNERS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO ADDRESSED BY A PROPER RECALL. THIS DEFECT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD BE FATAL IF NOT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475383September 14, 2012
AIR BAGS
I'VE HAD MY EQUINOX FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS NOW. THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND CONSTANTLY BEEN ON FOR THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND SAID IT WOULD COST ABOUT $850.00 TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR. HAD THEM RUN A REPORT TO CHANGE FOR OPEN CAMPAIGNS OR RECALLS AND THERE WASN'T ONE FOR MY CAR. BUT, WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS I'VE READ ONLINE, I STRONGLY BELIEVE A RECALL NEEDS TO DONE. THE LIGHT DID COME ON INTERMITTENTLY SINCE I BOUGHT IN MAY 2007 BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS A LOOSE FUSE. RIDICULOUS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475085September 11, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL MODULE IS LEAKING GAS DOWN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE GAS TANK (FOUR INCHES FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE). CHEVROLET HAS THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THE COBALT AND IT WAS RECALLED. THE EQUINOX HAS NOT YET BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A POTENTIAL THERMAL EVENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474533September 10, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR/FUMES. LEAKING UNDERNEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473828September 4, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THIS VEHICLE STARTED HAVING A STRONG ODOR OF GAS THAT WAS FILLING UP MY GARAGE AND HOME. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD ME THAT THIS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE DUE TO HUGE GAS LEAK. IT COST $300 TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK DROPPED TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WHICH COST $800 TO GET FIXED. I WAS ALSO ADVISE THIS IS BECOMING A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CAR. I HAVE A NEWBORN AND A 5 YEAR OLD THAT WAS RIDING IN THE CAR WITH A GAS LEAK. MY CAR HAS TO REMAIN IN THE SHOP UNTIL I CAN COME UP WITH THE MONEY TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THIS IS NOT ONLY A HEALTH ISSUE BUT SOMEONE COULD DIE AS A RESULT OF THIS. A RECALL IS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE LIFE IS TAKEN. IF SOMETHING IS NOT DONE SOON, I WILL BE CONTACTING THE MEDIA AND HAVE THIS ISSUE PLACED ON THE NEWS DUE TO SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM FROM OTHER PEOPLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473053August 30, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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