Chevrolet Equinox Complaints (2007)

685 consumer complaints on file.

#10467726July 25, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING MY EQUINOX, I SMELLED GAS AND THOUGHT I HAD WASTED GAS WHEN I WENT TO THE GAS STATION. AFTER SMELLING GAS FOR WEEKS, MY HUSBAND CHECKED THE TRUCK AND FOUND IT HAD GAS LEAKING FROM IT. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOUND THAT IT WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL ASSEMBLY AND STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. AFTER CALLING GM THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AND STATES THAT IF YOUR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. AFTER CHECKING ONLINE I FOUND THAT THERE ARE TONS OF COMPLAINTS FROM FELLOW EQUINOX OWNERS ABOUT THIS DEFECT AND I FEEL THAT CHEVY SHOULD BE MADE TO OFFER A RECALL AND BE FORCED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467240July 24, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING A FLAT TIRE REPAIRED ON THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK. I CALLED THE DEALER AND TOOK THE CAR TO BE LOOKED AT AND REPAIRED. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A SPECIAL BULLETIN CONCERNING THE FUEL LEAKS. I PROVIDED THE VIN AND THE SERVICE MANAGER CHECKED AND SAID THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. I STATED THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BUT GM DOES NOT WANT TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. I HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT $1100 FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. I WILL SEEK COMPENSATION FROM GM MYSELF. GM WOULD NOT HELP THE DEALER BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE. IT SHOULD NOT MATTER ABOUT THE MILEAGE FOR THIS FUEL LEAK BECAUSE OF THE PROXIMITY OF THE LEAK RIGHT NEXT TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THE EQUINOX AND REIMBURSE THOSE WHO HAVE HAD EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. THIS WILL COST GM MORE IN THE FUTURE OVER LAWSUITS WHEN SOMEONE IS SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLE EXPLODING!!! *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466568July 19, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
APPARENTLY, THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT 2006-2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX HAVING A STRONG FUEL SMELL AROUND THE VEHICLE. IN MOST CASES, THE FUEL LEAKAGE IS COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, AN O-RING OR GASKET CONNECTING TO THE TANK ITSELF IS USUALLY THE CAUSE OF THE LEAKAGE, CAUSING FUEL TO POOL ON THE TOP OF THE TANK. LEAKING FUEL IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD CAUSE FIRE AND EXPLOSION IF IGNITED, FUEL VAPORS ARE UNHEALTHY TO INHALE AND FUEL VAPORS ARE GENERALLY NOT GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. THE REPAIR IS EXPENSIVE IN LABOR AS IT INVOLVES DROPPING THE FUEL TANK. CHEVROLET NEEDS TO ISSUE A MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND REIMBURSE THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR HE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465695July 15, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I JUST TOOK MY EQUINOX TO THE CHEVY DEALER TODAY 7-10-2012 TO HAVE A GAS LEAK REPAIRED. I HAD BEEN SMELLING RAW FUEL SINCE FEB. OF THIS YEAR. RECENTLY SMELL HAD WORSENED,SO AT WORK WHILE ENJOYING MY LUNCH IN MY VEHICLE,WHILE PUTTING MY CIGARETTE OUT, I SMELLED GAS WORSE THAN EVER. GOT FLASHLIGHT AND LOOKED UNDER TRUCK TO SEE A GAS LEAK,WHICH I THOUGHT TO BE COMING FROM FILLER TUBE. ANYWAY GOT CALL FROM DEALER WHILE WRITING THIS, HE SAYS HE NEEDS TO DROP THE TANK, LEAK IS ON TOP,OH YEAH WARRANTY WON'T COVER. NICE! 934$ LATER I JUST ARRIVED HOME AND REPAIRMAN FROM CHEVY CALLS,SAYS HE'S NOT SURE HE TIGHTENED GAS TANK STRAPS. LOL YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME,SO I GO BACK STRAP IS FINE AND LEAK IS STOPPED. ITS TURNS OUT TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM 90% OF US HAVE HAD- FUEL PUMP FAILURE. MY QUESTION AT THIS POINT IS IF CHEVY DOES HAVE TO ISSUE A RECALL,WHAT ABOUT THOSE OF USE WHO ALREADY HAD TO GET THE REPAIR? DO WE GET NOTIFIED? MORE IMPORTANTLY DO WE GET REIMBURSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465701July 15, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, ENGINE
FIRST PROBLEM HAPPENED RECALL ON SPARK PLUG BOOT 1 CYLINDER WASN'T FIRING, WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY AS WAS THE GASKET FOR THE HATCHBACK WAS BAD. THAT LEAD TO A GALLON OR SO OF WATER INTO MY SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT. THIS HAS SINCE HAPPENED AGAIN AND I NEED ANOTHER GASKET. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING, BEING A ELECTRICIAN I FOUND TO BROKEN WIRES INSIDE RUBBER BOOT ON DOOR HINGE SIDE. ABS LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMES ON/OFF COMPUTER SAYS ABS NEEDS SERVICE ( SENSOR PROBLEM). GAS GAUGE IS READING INCORRECTLY, I HAVE TO USE THE RANGE SETTING ON THE COMPUTER. SPEEDOMETER READINGS INCORRECT SITS AT 60MPH WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND HAVE NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS, MOST OF ANY VEHICLE I'VE OWNED. CURRENT MILEAGE 63,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465557July 13, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE SMELL OF FUEL EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE STABILIZER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,532 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,562.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465306July 11, 2012
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN MY VEHICLE. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT BECAUSE ALL OF MY ONSTAR DIAGNOSTICS STATED EVERYTHING WAS OK. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET A DOME LIGHT AND REAR WIPER MOTOR REPLACED AND TO GET A STATE INSPECTION. MY VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO THE FAILED PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE. ALTHOUGH THE PART IS RECALLED ON OTHER 2007 CHEVY EQUINOXES, IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED ON MY VEHICLE. I VALUE THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY, BUT TO CHARGE $975 FOR A PART (LABOR NOT INCLUDED) THAT WAS RECALLED ON THE SAME MAKE/MODEL IS EXTREMELY EXCESSIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464690July 9, 2012
AIR BAGS, SEATS
THE SERVICE AIRBAG MESSAGE APPEARS WHEN THERE IS A PERSON IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAID IT IS DUE TO THE PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE. AN INTERNET SEARCH FOR "2007 EQUINOX PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE" REVEALS THAT THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR (PPS) ON THIS VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE SENSING SYSTEM/PART. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPAIR THIS SYSTEM/PART BEFORE AN INJURY DUE TO THE DEFECT OCCURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464643July 8, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SMELLING LIKE GAS AFTER DRIVING. THE SMELL IS IN THE CAR AFTER DRIVING, PARKING FOR A FEW AND GETTING BACK IN THE CAR. I HAVE YET TO GO GET IT CHECKED BUT HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR 2YEARS. I SEE THAT THERE ARE NOW OVER 200 OF THE SAME COMPLAINS AND I AM NOT WILLING TO PUT IN $1700 INTO A PRACTICALLY NEW CAR. A RECALL IS IN ORDER!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464159July 3, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION KEY WILL NOT COME OUT, WITHOUT SEVERAL TRY'S . ONGOING THRU 7/3/2012. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464158July 3, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER GO'S FROM 0 TO 120 AT ANYTIME. EVEN WHEN STOPPED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463924July 2, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THERE IS A FUEL LEAK FROM THE SEAL AROUND THE FUEL PUMP ON THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN SEVERAL OTHER CUSTOMER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. FUEL WILL POOL UP ON TOP OF THE TANK AND DRIP DOWN THE SIDE AND ONTO THE FRAME AND EXHAUST PIPES CREATING A RISK OF FIRE/EXPLOSION. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463169June 26, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
NOTICED A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL COMING FROM RIGHT REAR OF VEHICLE (WHERE GAS TANK IS LOCATED). AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A DIRTY FUEL FILTER, BUT DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND WAS ASTOUNDED TO FIND OUT THAT APPROXIMATELY 200 2007 EQUINOX OWNERS WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON 6/26/2012 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING. IN MY RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT OTHER OWNERS HAD: FUEL TANK LEAKING; FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SENSOR REPLACED; FUEL PRESSURE MODULAR; FAULTY FUEL LINES; CRACKED FUEL TANK; GAS TANK SEAM NEAR PUMP/SENDING UNIT ASSEMBLY SEPARATED & LEAKING; PLASTIC GAS TANK HAD A CRACK; VAPOR CANISTER; CRACKED FUEL PUMP PIPE; FUEL LINE FROM FUEL PUMP TO ENGINE CRACKED; FUEL PUMP MODULE AT CONNECTOR; AND ON AND ON AND ON!!! THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMPONENT FAILURE/MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THIS IS A SAFETY AND HEALTH ISSUE - THE POTENTIAL FOR ONE OF THESE VEHICLES EXPLODING (POSSIBLY WITH DEATHS) IS GREAT. INHALING GASOLINE FUMES BRINGS CONCENTRATED HYDROCARBONS INTO YOUR LUNGS AND BLOODSTREAM. SOME OF THE INGREDIENTS IN GASOLINE ARE EXTREMELY TOXIC AND ARE MUTAGENS. LIVER DAMAGE AND PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE ARE POSSIBILITIES. MAKE GENERAL MOTORS DO THE RIGHT THING AND ISSUE A RECALL!!!!! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463016June 25, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I STARTED SMELLING GAS FUMES ON THE 14TH OF JUNE 2012. THEY GOT WORSE UNTIL I TOOK THE CHEVY TO A DEALER IN KINGMAN AZ. THEY FOUND THAT THEIR WAS A GAS LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE WHOLE REAR END TO CORRECT. THE CAR IS AN AWL WHICH MAKES IT MORE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT WE DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AS OF THE FUEL DANGER. BECAUSE OF THIS WE WERE FORCED TO BUY A NEW CAR WHICH WE REALLY DID NOT WANT TO DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462328June 19, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN I PARK MY CAR I CANNOT GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. I HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT SEVERAL TIMES BACK AND FOURTH BEFORE I CAN GET THE KEY OUT. IT HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY DAY, EVERY TIME I PARK THE CAR. IT IS GETTING WORSE DAY BY DAY AND I AM AFRAID THAT ONE DAY I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT AT ALL. I AM UNEMPLOYED AT THE PRESENT AND CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE ANYONE LOOK AT IT. I FEEL THAT IT IS A DEFECT FROM THE FACTORY, BECAUSE THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY REPORTS FOR THE SAME THING. I THINK SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460407June 3, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
GETTING BACK ONTO THE INTERSTATE THE DOOR LOCKS STARTED CLICKING AND THE SPEEDOMETER HAND STARTS GOING HAYWIRE. IN THE WEEKS AND MONTHS TO COME NOW THE AWD, TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHTS COME ON. THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS, WEIRD NOISE GOES THROUGH THE SPEAKERS AND ALL GAUGES AND DOOR LOCKS GO HAYWIRE. HAS BEEN PUT ON A MACHINE BUT NO CODES COME UP FOR THE MECHANIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460017May 30, 2012
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, AIR BAGS
I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT, SO THE ABOVE DATE, MILEAGE AND SPEED ARE ESTIMATES. WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO WENT OFF. IT LATER CAME BACK ON. MY WIFE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AT THE TIME. ANY TIME WE GO SOMEWHERE, THIS HAPPENS NUMEROUS TIMES. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE SENSOR UNDER THE SEAT CUSHION IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE NHTSA HAS A RECALL ON 437 UNITS FOR THIS PROBLEM AND YOUR CAMPAIGN # IS 07V34400. ACCORDING TO THE MAN NAMED ROB I SPOKE WITH AT GM, MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND DON'T FEEL LIKE MY WIFE OR EITHER ONE OF MY CHILDREN WOULD BE PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIRBAG NEEDS TO DEPLOY. IT MAY NOT DUE TO THIS DEFECTIVE SENSOR. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU CAN OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THIS TAKEN CARE OF WITHOUT ME HAVING TO PAY FOR IT. I AM ON DISABILITY INCOME AND TRYING TO SUPPORT A FAMILY OF FOUR LEAVES NO MONEY FOR SUCH THINGS. I FEEL LIKE GM SHOULD HAVE TO COVER THIS, SINCE IT'S A DEFECT ON THEIR PART, AND NOT MINE. IS THERE ANY WAY YOU COULD ADD MY VEHICLE TO THE RECALL NOW THAT I'VE MADE YOU AWARE OF IT AND GIVEN YOU THE VIN #? WE'RE PLANNING A 1,500 MILE ROUND TRIP ON THE 23RD OF JUNE TO TRAVEL TO OUR CHURCH CONVENTION AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM RECTIFIED BEFORE MAKING THE TRIP, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460040May 30, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION WHEN CAR IS PLACED IN PARK. THE KEY IS STUCK IN ACCESSORY POSITION. CAR NEEDS TO BE TURNED BACK ON AND GEAR SELECTOR MOVED (AS WELL AS VEHICLE, STEERING ETC.) MANY TIMES BEFORE KEY WILL DISENGAGE FROM STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460063May 30, 2012
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG SENSOR FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT SHUT OFF THEN TURNED BACK ON REPEATEDLY. THEN SENSOR IS NOT CORRECTLY IDENTIFYING WHEN THERE IS AS PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, AND THE AIRBAG IS THEN AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. WHEN IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE ARE TWO SENSORS THAT ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY FOR THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM. UNFORTUNATELY THE VIN NUMBER IS NOT IN THE 2007 RECALL LISTED AFFECTED VIN NUMBERS, EVEN THOUGH IT IS HAVING THE SAME SENSOR PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459152May 21, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HE REACHED HIS DESTINATION, HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SMELLED A VERY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 06/26/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTING RING FAILED, WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT NO CHARGE. UPDATED 06/27/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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