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
685 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Sep 26, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 25, 2014
I HAVE MULTIPLE ISSUES CURRENTLY AND THEY ALL SEEM TO BE LISTED ON OTHER COMPLAINTS. 1. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. IT SEEMS TO HAVE BECOME DISCONNECTED TO THE MOTOR AS I CAN HEAR THE MOTOR GOING UP AND DOWN WITHIN THE DOOR. 2. STABILITRAK WARNING AND ENGINE LIGHT ARE CONSTANTLY TURNING ON AND OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON AND OFF OVER THE PAST YEAR OR SO BUT THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT GET A READING FROM THE COMPUTER. NOW IT HAS BEEN ON FOR THE PAST 2 WEEKS CONSTANTLY 3. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT WORK. TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT A FEW DAYS LATER THE GAUGE WENT HAYWIRE AGAIN. IT GETS WORSE WHEN I FILL UP WITH GAS AND TENDS TO MIRROR THE GAS GAUGE READING MOST OF THE TIME. 4. THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN TURNING OFF THE CAR. THIS IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURN THE KEY OFF, THE ENGINE TURNS OFF BUT THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. HAVE TO TURN CAR BACK ON, PUT IT IN AND OUT OF PARK, TURN THE WHEEL, BACK UP, DRIVE FORWARD OR JUST SIT AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND IT COMES OUT. 5. OCCASIONALLY THE ELECTRONICS GO CRAZY - THE TURN SIGNALS WON'T WORK AND THE RADIO SHUTS DOWN. IT MAKES A SOUND WHEN IT DOES THIS AS WELL, LIKE A CLICKING NOISE BUT IT ONLY LASTS FOR A FEW SECONDS AND I CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSES IT. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 25, 2014
THE IGNITION SWITCH KEY IS VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE AND SOMETIMES IT TAKES UP TO 10 MIN. TO REMOVE THE KEY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY BACK AND FORTH. A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. *TR
Air bags, Sep 19, 2014
MY AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE SAYS OFF EVEN WHEN AN ADULT IS SITTING THERE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 17, 2014
NOTICE ODOR OF GAS COMING FROM RIGHT REAR OF CAR AND SEEN A PUDDLE OF GAS IN LANE . MECHANIC STATE EITHER FUEL PUMP OR GASKET FAILURE CALLED GM THEY STATE THERE'S IS A EXTENDED COVERAGES IF DEALER STATE THE IT'S A FAILURE OF THE SUPPLY RETURN PORT HAVE TO PAY OUT OF MY POCKET BECAUSE THEY USED DEFECTIVE PARTS. *TR
Air bags, Sep 8, 2014
I HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE RECALL LISTING FOR CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07V344000 BECAUSE THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE BUT MY VIN ALWAYS COMES UP WITH NO OPEN RECALLS. THE SEAT SENSOR FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE BAD BUT IT DOESN'T APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. IF THE PART IS BAD AND IS BEING RECALLED FOR OTHER CARS WHY IS MY CAR EXCLUDED? THE CHEVROLET DEALER QUOTED ME A COST IN EXCESS OF $900 FOR A PART I KNOW HAS AN ACTIVE RECALL ON IT. *TR
Steering, Sep 4, 2014
2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT AND MESSAGE APPEARED, POWER STEERING WAS WORKING WHEN I PARKED THE CAR. A FEW HOURS LATER, I CRANKED THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING WAS COMPLETELY NON-FUNCTIONAL. EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN WHEEL, COULD CAUSE CRASH WHEN VEHICLE CANNOT TURN CORRECTLY. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, TECHNICIAN STATED THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE (COMPUTER) WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 30, 2014
THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW STOPPED WORKING THEN MONTHS LATER THE SWITCH THAT TELLS THE BCM THE DOOR IS OPEN OR CLOSED FAILED AND THE RADIO DOESN'T. SHUT OFF AND THE DOME LIGHTS DON'T COME ON WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. AFTER THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, FUEL FUMES WERE PRESENT IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 9/2914*CN THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED. UPDATED 10/02/14
Power train, Aug 23, 2014
WHEN CAR IS PARKED GEAR SHIFT IS IN "PARK" THE IGNITION KEY WILL TURN OFF ENGINE BUT CANNOT REMOVE THE KEY. MUST RESTART ENGINE, PUT INTO GEAR AND BACK INTO "PARK" AND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL FOR A SECOND TRY TO REMOVE THE KEY. SOMETIMES IT TAKES 4 ATTEMPTS TO GET THE KEY TO COME OUT! HAS BEEN ON-GOING FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 22, 2014
IN THE MORNING OF MAY 1, 2014, I WENT TO THE PARKING LOT TO GET THE EQUINOX TO BUY SOME GROCERIES. WHEN I WAS OPENING THE DOOR, I SMELLED GASOLINE. SO I LOOKED UNDER THE EQUINOX AND SAW A BIG WET SPOT UNDER THE FUEL TANK. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE EQUINOX TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. IT WAS FOUND OUT THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING. SO I BOUGHT A NEW FUEL PUMP AND THE REPAIR WAS FINISHED ON MAY 3, 2014. I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION THAT ON JUNE 18, 2013, I BROUGHT THE EQUINOX TO THE CHARLES CLARK CHEVROLET FOR INSPECTION AFTER I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM GENERAL MOTORS FOR THE FUEL PUMP THAT WOULD LIKE. AFTER THE INSPECTION OF THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP, THE DEALER DECLARED NO LEAKS AND FOUND ALL WITHIN SPECS. I WAS MISLED BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP LEAKED. BEING RECALLED, THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP LEAKING OR NOT AND I WOULD NOT HAVE SPENT FOR THE REPAIR. I IMMEDIATELY FILED REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY CLAIM WAS FORWARDED TO GENERAL MOTORS. UNTIL NOW (8/22/14) I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY REFUND. UPDATED 03/04/15. *JB
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Aug 22, 2014
THE CAR STARTS TO JERK WHILE DRIVING ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THE TRANSMISSION JERKS AND THE TRACTIONS CONTROL MAKES THE CAR BECOME UNDRIVABLE. THE COMPUTER IN THE CAR IS DEFECTED I PURCHASED THE CAR LAST YEAR IN 2013 AND THE CAR COMPUTER TRANSMISSION IS NO GOOD. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 21, 2014
CANNOT REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. KEYS (BOTH KEYS THAT WERE ISSUED WITH THE CAR) WILL GO INTO THE IGNITION WITHOUT A PROBLEM, BUT WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE KEYS, THEY WILL NOT COME OUT. YOU HAVE TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON, WIGGLE THE STEERING WHEEL AND TAKE THE CAR OUT OF GEAR AND PUT BACK IN PARK, SOME TIMES SEVERAL TIMES. YOU WILL FINALLY HEAR A CLICK, LIKE UNLOCKING OF THE DOORS AND THE KEYS WILL COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. TOOK TO A DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL, THEY WORKED ON THE CAR BUT IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER 3 YEARS. SOME TIMES THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY FOR WEEKS AT A TIME AND THEN RETURNS. *TR
Steering, Aug 19, 2014
I GAVE SOMEONE A BOOST AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT RIGHT AFTER THEY BOOSTED THEIR CAR. *TR
Suspension, Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Aug 18, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STARTED SHAKING REALLY BADLY...I WOULD PUSH ON THE GAS TO TRY TO GAIN POWER BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. I EXITED TO THE NEAREST AUTOZONE AND HAD IT TESTES. .SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE GSR VALVE AND THROTTLE AND FUEL SYSTEM. SO I CHANGED THE PARTS THAT I COULD BUT NOW IT'S HAVING THE SAME REACTION. NOW THE AIR CONDITIONING IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AS WELL. I'VE HAD TO BUY TIRES BUT THEY KEEP WEARING BECAUSE SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE STABILITY TRACK.THE AIR BAGS NEED SERVICE. AND NOW JUST TWO DAYS AGO SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE SPEEDOMETER. THE MOTOR ALSO MAKES A WEIRD SOUND. ..OVER ALL I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN MY VEHICLE ANYMORE. NOW THE VEHICLE STILL SHAKES AND I HAVE TO BUY TIRES AGAIN.IT SHAKES VERY BADLY. AI JUST DID AN OIL CHANGE AND IT ALREADY NEEDS MORE OIL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 18, 2014
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR FELT SLUGGISH. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND FOUND THROTTLE BODY ASM/TPS REGISTERS INCORRECTLY. REPLACED THROTTLE BODY ASM. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Aug 18, 2014
TOOK CAR IN FOR VIBRATIONS. TRIED REPLACING TIRES TO SEE IF THAT WAS PROBLEM. IT WAS NOT, IT WAS U-JOINT WORN INTO FLANGE AND CENTER SUPPORT BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED REAR DRIVESHAFT ASM WITH CENTER SUPPORT BEARING. *TR
Engine, Aug 18, 2014
LIGHT CAME ON IN CAR STATING: ENGINE HOT/COMPRESSOR OFF AND TEMP GAUGE DROPPED TO BOTTOM. I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED ME THAT I HAD LEAKING HEAD GASKETS INTO COOLANT. HEADS TO MACHINE SHOP TO CHECK AND PRESSURE TEST. $2262.00. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 18, 2014
THE KEY STARTED GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO OR SO. I CAN NOT REMOVE THE KEY ON MOST DAYS. I HAVE TO TURN THE IGNITION ON AND OFF AND SHIFT IN OUT OF GEAR TO RELEASE THE KEY. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Aug 18, 2014
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING ALONG WITH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK SWITCH. THEY BOTH STOPPED WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 18, 2014
DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND CAR LOST POWER ALTHOUGH DID NOT SHUT OFF (THIS TIME). THE STABILITRAC LIGHT AND THE REDUCED ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE IS AGAIN AT THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP (5TH TIME SINCE APRIL 2014) FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND IT LOOKS LIKE THE THROTTLE BOTTLE IS (AGAIN) BEING REPLACED. THE SERVICE MANAGER AND TECHNICIANS INDICATED THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE "REAL PROBLEM" IS, AND GOOD CHANCE THE VEHICLE WILL DEVELOP THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE CONDITION, AND I WOULD LIKE TO SELL THE CAR BUT AFRAID TO PUT SOMEONE ELSE IN DANGER. *TR
Power train, Aug 18, 2014
I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND VIBRATING VERY BAD. I CALLED AND WAS TOLD IT COULD BE MY TIRES IF THEY WERE NOT ALL ABOUT THE SAME TREAD. I HAD REPLACED TWO TIRES A COUPLE MONTHS PRIOR SO I TOLD MY HUSBAND TO PULL MY REAR TIRES TO SEE IF IT HELPED. AS SOON AS HE PUT THE SPARE ON THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE THE VIBRATING STOPPED. SO WE TOOK THE CAR IN AND HAD 2 MORE TIRES PUT ON. THAT DID NOT STOP THE VIBRATION. I COULD ONLY DRIVE ON A SPARE HOME. SO I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND IT NEEDED A REAR DRIVE SHAFT!!! *TR
Suspension, Aug 15, 2014, crash
MY WIFE'S EQUINOX WAS TRAVELING AT AROUND 45 MPH WHEN AXLE BROKE AND CAUSED HER TO CRASH HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING MINIMAL DAMAGE TO IT, THEN IT WEN DOWN A 10 FT EMBANKMENT AND HIT A CONCRETE WALL HEAD ON. SHE HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF VEHICLE AND CAR WAS TOTALED. THE AXLE BROKE IN HALF. WE BELIEVE THAT THIS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 12, 2014
THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR OF THE CAR. LOOKED UP PROBLEM TURNS OUT THERE IS A RECALL, BUT I WASN'T TOLD BY GENERAL MOTORS THAT THEY WON'T FIX MINE BECAUSE CODFISH THE PLANT IT BUILT IN. THIS MAKES NO SENSE TO ME AS I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 5, 2014
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE UPON STARTING THE IGNITION AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.