2007 Chevrolet Equinox
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel/propulsion system is the leading concern among 685 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 21 Equinox model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 11 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 17 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpSep 19, 2012
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Campaign 12V459000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 7, 2007
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF RAIL AIRBAGS OR OPTIONAL SUNROOF FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201,"OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING NHTSA IMPACT TESTS, THE INTERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION TEST POINTS EXCEEDED THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
THE RESULTS OF THIS TEST INDICATED A POSSIBILITY OF AN INCREASED RISK OF HEAD INJURY IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ENERGY ABSORBING FOAM PIECE TO EACH OF THE A-PILLAR TRIM ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Campaign 07V520000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveAug 7, 2007
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." IN THESE VEHICLES, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS BUILT WITH A PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM. WHEN TESTED WITH A REPRESENTATIVE UNRESTRAINED SMALL ADULT, THE SYSTEM IS REQUIRED TO TURN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG ON. AN ERROR IN THE SEAT SENSOR CALIBRATION CAN CAUSE IT TO FAIL THIS TEST. IN ADDITION, THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE AIRBAG FROM TURNING OFF WHEN THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED BY A SMALL CHILD.
WHENEVER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED, THE DRIVER SHOULD ALWAYS CHECK THE AIRBAG INDICATOR TO SEE IF THE AIRBAG IS ON OR OFF. IF IT IS NOT CORRECT FOR THE SITUATION, THE PASSENGER SHOULD BE MOVED TO A DIFFERENT SEAT. THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO A SEAT OCCUPANT DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SEAT'S ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Campaign 07V344000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshieldJun 13, 2007
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." AN INCORRECT PRIMER MAY HAVE BEEN USED WHEN INSTALLING THE WINDSHIELD. THE SAME PRIMER MAY HAVE ALSO BEEN APPLIED TO THE LIFTGATE GLASS AND THE SIDE STATIONARY GLASS.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD, THE LIFTGATE GLASS, AND THE SIDE STATIONARY GLASS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Campaign 07V242000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: gasoline
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Fuel system, Gasoline, May 3, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A REPAIR SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND A LEAK, AS WELL AS CORROSION ON THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR IF THE CONTACT HAD A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED AT DEALER. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: FUEL PUMP MODULE MAY CRACK), HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,667. UPDATED 07/23/13*LJ
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 30, 2013
I STARTED SMELLING GAS WHILE DRIVING AND EVEN WHEN IT WAS PARKED. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE OR DRIVE UPHILL IT WOULD SPUTTER AND CHOKE LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING ENOUGH GAS.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 21, 2013
2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MODULE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED, THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING SERVICED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 03/13/13*LJ UPDATED 04/23/2013*JS
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE BUT THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF A LEAK. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,907. UPDATED 03/26/13*LJ
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 4, 2013
2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED GM DID REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH HER VEHICLE, IN WHICH A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR HER MODELS AS WELL AS OTHERS. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE [AY FOR THE REPAIRS PRIOR TO LEARNING ABOUT THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED GM DID REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH HER VEHICLE, IN WHICH A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR HER MODELS AS WELL AS OTHERS. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE [AY FOR THE REPAIRS PRIOR TO LEARNING ABOUT THE RECALL. HOWEVER, GM INFORMED THE CONSUMER, HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 16, 2013
2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CRACKED PLASTIC PARTS CONNECTED TO FUEL PUMP RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE READ ABOUT A RECALL SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, FOR THE CHEVROLET EQUINOX, AND HAS NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM GENERAL MOTORS.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 29, 2012
NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED. HAD TO MOVE IT OUT OF GARAGE AS SMELL WAS EXTREMELY STRONG. TOOK CAR IN FOR SERVICE 8/25/12, FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC PART OF THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED AND COST APPROXIMATELY $909 TO REPAIR. FIND OUT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS VERY SAME ISSUE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000), AS WELL A CORRESPONDING RECALL FOR SAME ISSUE ON SELECT SUZUKI XL7 (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:12V597000). I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE BY PHONE (800-243-8872) TO FIND OUT IF MY VEHICLE WAS COVERED, WAS TOLD NO, ONLY BECAUSE IT WAS NOT ORIGINALLY TITLED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STATES "ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, NEVADA, AND TEXAS". WAS TOLD BY GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT ME IF IT WAS DECIDED THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD BE COVERED. I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM THEM, I CAN PROVIDE A CASE # UPON REQUEST. WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE WHERE THE CAR WAS TITLED, DID NOT MY VEHICLE COME DOWN THE SAME ASSEMBLY LINE. SO IN EFFECT BECAUSE MY CAR IS NOT COVERED IT IS OK THAT THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED, AND HAD IT CAUGHT OR CAUSED A FIRE THAT WOULD BE OK AS WELL. WOULD LIKE SOME ASSISTANCE TO GET GM TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE, NOT PENALIZE ME BECAUSE I LIVE IN OHIO AND REIMBURSE ME THE COST FOR THE REPAIR $909. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 28, 2012
BEGAN SMELLING STRONG FUEL SMELL ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THE FUEL FEED LINE WAS CRACKED AND HAD CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2007 MODELS HAVE A CURRENT RECALL (ID 12V459000) THAT WAS ISSUED IN SEPTEMBER 2012 FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE; HOWEVER THE RECALL DOESN'T INCLUDE GEORGIA. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF THIS REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THEY CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO ALL STATES. THIS IS A COSTLY REPAIR AND SHOULD BE COVERED SINCE IT IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT THAT THEY HAVE ALREADY CLAIMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR IN OTHER STATES.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 19, 2012
2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL PUMP LEAK RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER DISCOVERING THE FUEL PUMP WAS RECALLED, SHE CALLED GMC, BUT WAS INFORMED HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RESPONSE, AS THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED ON AUGUST 23, 2012 FOR A SERIOUS FUEL LEAK. EARLIER IN THE YEAR, THE EVAP PURGE VALVE/EMISSION SYSTEM AND FUEL CAP WERE REPLACED. *JB THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM, WHICH STATED HER VEHICLE IS NOW INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/13/13
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 15, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY OFFENSIVE ODOR OF GASOLINE BEING EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED A T THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,227 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,085. UPDATED 12/19/12 *CN
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 14, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURE IN THE FUEL PUMP MODULE, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,400. ..UPDATED 12/05/12 *BF UPDATED 12/07/2012 *JS STATUS UPDATE 01/24/13
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 11, 2012
I HAD BEEN SMELLING A STRONG ODOR OF GAS SO I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC TO HAVE A DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEM, HE SAID THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK AND I SHOULD GET A HOLD OF GM TO SEE WHAT TYPE OF RECALL THERE WAS ON THIS PROBLEM. SO WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECKED ON LINE AND FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL #12V45900, SO I GOT A HOLD OF GM AND TALKED TO CUSTOMER REP. [XXX] TELLING HER THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING SHE SAID THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE ANOTHER PERSON CONTACT ME , SO [XXX] CALLED ME , I AGAIN TOLD HER THE PROBLEM AND SHE SAID I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSIS, I TOLD HERE I HAD ALREADY HAD ONE DONE BUT SHE SAID I HAD TO HAVE ONE DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP , SO WITH HER ON THE LINE SHE CALLED RELIABLE CHEVROLET AND WE SET ME A APPOINTMENT FOR OCTOBER 17TH @ 8AM. SO ON OCTOBER 17TH I TOOK MY EQUINOX TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY RAN THERE DIAGNOSIS AND TOLD ME THE SAME THING I HAD ALREADY TOLD THEM,ALSO CHARGING ME $98.55 FOR THAT INFORMATION,THEY ALSO TOLD ME THEY WOULD NEED TO REMOVE THE GAS TANK TO CHECK FURTHER AND THAT WOULD TAKE ABOUT 4 HRS @ $98.55 PER HR, I TOLD THEM I COULD NOT AFFORD TO HAVE THAT DONE AND I WOULD CONTACT GM AS SOON AS I GOT HOME, THEY ALSO SAID I SHOULDN'T BE DRIVING IT CAUSE IT WAS DANGEROUS . [XXX] CONTACTED ME BACK THE NEXT DAY AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING GM COULD DO FOR ME EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT BECAUSE THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN PUBLISHED THEY CANT HELP ME. SHE ALSO TOLD ME I COULD HAVE IT REPAIRED MYSELF AND WHEN THEY PUBLISHED THE RECALL I COULD GET REIMBURSED. I TOLD HER I WORK A MINIMUM WAGE JOB AND COULD NOT AFFORD THAT. I AGAIN ASK HER IF THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WHY NOT FIX IT AND AGAIN SHE SAID THAT THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN PUBLISHED AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO FOR ME. ALL I AM ASKING IS TO GET MY EQUINOX FIXED AND NO LONGER HAVE A GAS SMELL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE FUEL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN HIS DRIVEWAY. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE DISCOVERED THAT GASOLINE FUEL WAS LEAKING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,400. UPDATED 12/14/12*LJ
Fuel system, Gasoline, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 30, 2012
STARTED SMELLING GAS IN THE GARAGE, THOUGH IT WAS LAWN MOWER, REMOVED IT, STILL SMELLED, PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE, SMELLED AROUND GAS TANK, AND CAUSED ME HEADACHES AND STARTED COMING INTO THE HOUSE. CAR ALSO STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS TURNING OVER (PROBABLY DUE TO GAS NOT GETTING TO ENGINE SO WELL). STARTED PARKING OUTSIDE AND CHECKING YOUR SITE FOR RECALL SINCE I HEARD ONE WAS OUT THERE FOR 2007 EQUINOX, BUT IT ENDED UP MY VIN # AND STATE ARE NOT INCLUDED. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY SET UP APPT. ON 10/29/12 TO EVALUATE AND I TOOK IT IN TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE EXACT ISSUE ON NHTSA CAMP. #12V459000 LISTED ON THIS SITE - WHICH WAS A CRACKED FUEL PUMP MODULE. GM CONTACTED LOCAL CHEVY DEALER FARRELL CHEVEROLET AND THEY WORKED OUT A 50% DISCOUNT ON THE REPAIR. I TOLD THE LADY AT GM THAT I WOULD ALSO ISSUE THIS COMPLAINT SO THAT ALL EQUINOX VEHICLES IN 2007 MIGHT GET INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL, SINCE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND POSSIBLY I COULD GET THE REST OF MY CHARGES RETURNED IF INCLUDED. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD HAVE TURNED OUT WORSE IF MY HOUSE BURNED DOWN OR SOMETHING. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 22, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 100,400 UPDATED 12/7/12 *CN UPDATED 12/17/12
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED SHE SMELLED GASOLINE NEAR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. .....UPDATED 01/14/13 *BF UPDATED 1/15/2013 *JS
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 4, 2012
THIS MODEL AND YEAR RELATED TO CHEVROLET NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 12V459000. GASOLINE LEAK, AS LISTED ON GM RECALL, HAD OCCURRED IN JULY OF THIS YEAR/2012 AT 63997 ODOMETER MILES. GASOLINE WAS LEAKING ON TOP OF FUEL TANK AND NOT DRIVEN , FOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, UNTIL DEALER COULD LOOK AT AND REPAIR. VEHICLE OWNER HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIR. DEALER, AT THAT TIME, WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY OTHER PROBLEM WITH THIS DEFECTIVE MODULE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT IN A WARM WEATHER STATE AS LISTED ON RECALL, BUT VEHICLE DID HAVE A MAJOR FUEL LEAK AND MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. OWNER IS ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS VEHICLE.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 3, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SHE BEGAN TO SMELL A GASOLINE ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 11/1/12 *CN UPDATED 11/08/12
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 3, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO A FUEL LEAK THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,386 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,187. UPDATED 12/10/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL AND HAD STRONG GAS ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO BEING SUFFOCATED BY GAS FUMES. UPDATED 12/17/2012 *JS
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 2, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SMELLED FUEL IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) BUT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE SHE DID NOT LIVE IN A WARM WEATHER STATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,295 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 72,982. UPDATED 12/5/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS MEANT ONLY FOR WARM WEATHER STATES. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE RECALL SHOULD APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE IN THE SUMMER OF 2012 KENTUCKY AND SURROUNDING STATES HAD RECORD HIGH HEAT AND A DROUGHT. UPDATED 12/10/2012 *JS
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 20, 2012
THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINE FOR THE 2007 CHEVY EQUINOX IS HAZARDOUS. THE GASOLINE DELIVERY SYSTEM IS FAULTY. MY VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 67,000 AND IS LEAKING GAS NEAR THE TANK. IN RESEARCHING 2007 CHEVY EQUINOX ONLINE COMPLAINTS, I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE VERY COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE YEAR AND MAKE;HOWEVER,GM HAS NOT RECALLED THIS. MY VEHICLE SMELLS LIKE GAS FROM FAR DISTANCE.AS I HAD TO DRIVE IT BACK TO MY HOUSE IT GAVE ME A HEADACHE, MADE ME SICK TO MY STOMACH AND DIZZY, WHICH IS A HUGE HAZARD WHILE DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE. THERE IS A PAN UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHICH HOLDS ON TO ALL OF THE GAS THAT HAS LEAKED OUT OF THE GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM. IF PARKED ON A TILT THE GAS LEAKS OUT OF THE PAN. I AM PREGNANT AND HAVE TWO LITTLE BOYS THAT WERE IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME WHEN THE GAS SMELL TOOK OVER THE CAR. I CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEIR IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS OUT THERE FOR THIS SAME MAKE AND MODEL SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE FOR THE SAFETY OF GM'S CONSUMERS. I UNDERSTAND THAT GM RECALLED SOME CHEVY VOLTS, AND SATURN ION'S FOR THE SAME ISSUE. GM SHOULD CONSIDER ALL MAKES WITH THE SAME HAZARDOUS ISSUE. HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2007/CHEVROLET/EQUINOX/FUEL+SYSTEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 9, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED SHE SMELLED AN ODOR OF FUEL COMING FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER HAD NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 10/11/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER NOTICING A STRONG GAS ODOR TOOK IT TO A LOCAL AUTO BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED TO HAVE A FAULTY GAS PUMP. UPDATED 10/15/2012 *JS
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 2, 2012
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