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.
Steering, May 25, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC TIME OR SPEED WHEN THE STEERING WOULD FAIL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 97,000.
Engine and engine cooling, May 19, 2011
MY HUSBAND HAD HIT A BUZZARD IN FEBRUARY 2010 ON A COUNTY PAVED ROAD WHICH TORE SOME OF THE GRIDDLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THEN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 I WAS GOING TO THE STORE AND THE CAR GOT HOT STARTED TO DIE WHICH THE COMPUTER TOLD ME TO STOP, TURN OFF A/C AND IDLE THE CAR, ALLOWING IT TO COOL DOWN. AFTER 15 MINS I PROCEEDED TO RETURN HOME AND THE SUV GOT EXTREME HOT, STARTED TO DIE. CALLED MY HUSBAND AND HE TOLD ME TO LEAVE IT THERE. HE PULL THE 2007 EQUINOX TO OUR HOME AND LOOK FOR REASON FOR SUV TO GET HOT. WE CALLED THE DEALER SINCE THE SUV WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND TOWED IT TO THE DEALER. SEVERAL DAYS LATER WE WAS TOLD THAT A PIECE OF GRIDDLE HAD RUBBED A HOLE INTO RADIATOR AND ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACE. STATED THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SO WE CONTACTED OUR INSURANCE AGENCY. AT FIRST INS AGENCY WAS NOT GOING TO COVER THE DAMAGES BUT WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE RECEIPTS ON EVERY MAINTENANCE DONE WHICH THE LAST OIL CHANGE WAS AUGUST, 2010, 30 DAYS BEFORE THIS PROBLEM. THERE WERE NEVER NO PUNCTURE HOLES IN RADIATOR NO OVERHEATING NO SIGNALS AT ALL. AFTER REPAIRS, THE INVOICE STATED THAT "SWAY BAR PLASTIC TRIM RUBBED HOLE INTO RADIATOR." ALSO WE WAS ASK BY THE DEALERSHIP IF WE WANT THE SWAY BAR REPAIR SINCE IT WAS IN NEEDED FOR REPAIRS. TWO WEEKS AGO WE DISCOVERED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT IS BROKE. THE SUV HAVE BEEN POPPING WHEN BACKING UP OR TURNING SINCE WE GOT THE SUV REPAIRED IN SEPTEMBER 2010. WE DID CALLED GMC AFTER READING THEIR WARRANTY COVERAGE 100,000 MILES OR 5 YEARS THAT STATED THAT THESE DEFECTS WAS COVER UNDER THIS WARRANTY. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE RADIATOR WAS NOT PART OF THE WARRANTY NOR WAS THE SWAY BAR; ONLY THE ENGINE. WE WOULD LIKE FOR SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO US WHY THE RADIATOR WOULD NOT BE COVER UNDER THIS WARRANTY SINCE THE ENGINE CAN NOT FUNCTION WITHOUT THE RADIATOR TO KEEP THE ENGINE COOL AND IF THE RADIATOR IS NOT NEEDED THEN WHY IS IT ON THE VEHICLE? WHAT IS COVERED UNDER GMC'S BEST EVER WARRANTY? *TR
Air bags, May 18, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED. THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V344000 (AIRBAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE), BUT THE MANUFACTURER SAID THEIR VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 16, 2011
VEHICLE HAS TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER FOR THINGS LIKE DASH BOARD LIGHTS, RADIO, POWER LOCKS AND ADDITIONALLY I HEAR POPPING NOISES FROM FRONT END OF CAR AND TO ADD TO THIS FRUSTRATION ON SUNDAY THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED WITH NO PREVIOUS WARNING INDICATORS. FORTUNATELY, I WAS IN A PARKING SPACE AND SIMPLY COULD NOT STEER MY CAR TO EXIT. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED AT THE COST OF OVER $700.00. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 10, 2011
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY 2007 CHEVY EQUINOX SMELLING LIKE GAS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, NO NOTICEABLE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, I TOOK IT IN FOR A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG SENSORS AND THE DEALER NOTED THE SMELL OF GAS, I HAVE NO WARRANTY AND CANNOT AFFORD TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS A DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY GMC. IS GM GOING TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE'S EQUINOX GOES UP IN FLAMES FOR THEM TO ADMIT IT IS A DEFECT. AND THEY CALLED ME TO TRADE IT IN FOR ANOTHER ONE, NOT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 28, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL REMAINED STUCK. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUE DRIVING. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Apr 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR COULD BE REPLACED AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE OF $600. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Structure, Apr 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR FLOORBOARD SOAKING WET AND MOLD WAS BEGINNING TO DEVELOP. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE FURTHER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF WATER SETTLED WITHIN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,300.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 12, 2011, fire
I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS GOING OUT.. OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN GETTING STUCK IN THE BRIGHT POSITION, NOW YESTERDAY ON MY DRIVE HOME SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM BETWEEN MY STEERING WHEEL AND THE DASH; DURING THIS THE BLUE BRIGHT LIGHT INDICATOR WAS FLASHING. I PULLED OVER AND EXITED THE CAR. THE SMOKE DISSIPATED VERY QUICKLY AND CONTINUED THE SHORT DISTANCE HOME WITH NO MORE PROBLEMS... I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHO SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE I HAD WIRES "TOUCHING" THEY WANT ME TO BRING IT IN HOWEVER MY WARRANTY IS UP, AND I AM ON A LIMITED INCOME. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING CONSIDERING IT SOUNDS LIKE A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM. *TR
Traction control system, Apr 8, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED A MESSAGE THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS OFF, STABLE TRACTION NEEDED SERVICING, AND ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL SHOP WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM BUT ADVISED TO CHANCE THE AIR FILTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45, 000.
Steering, Apr 2, 2011
I OWN A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX WITH 77,000 MILES. AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT A RETAIL STORE, I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WENT INSIDE. UPON RETURNING, AFTER STARTING THE CAR, I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VIRTUALLY IMMOVABLE. I THOUGHT THE ENGINE HAD STALLED OUT BUT REALIZED THAT IT WAS STILL RUNNING. THEN I NOTICED THE "SERVICE STABILITRAK" MESSAGE ON THE DIC. DROVE THE CAR HOME WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY AND LOOKED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. ONLY AFTER GOING ONLINE AND READING ABOUT THE SCORES OF INDIVIDUAL COMPLAINTS FOR THIS POWER STEERING FAILURE DID I REALIZE THAT A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM EXISTS. I WENT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE. AFTER PAYING THE REPAIR COSTS OF OVER $660 I ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS TO COVER THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE ANSWER WAS "NO". IT IS SERIOUSLY UNBELIEVABLE THAT SUCH AN OBVIOUSLY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED WITHOUT SO MUCH AS AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM GM THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM IN AN EQUINOX. HOWEVER, I DID GET SOMEWHAT OF AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM THE SERVICE PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. ALL IN ALL, PROBABLY MY LAST GM PURCHASE. *TR
Structure, Mar 21, 2011
IN JULY OF 2010, I NOTICED THE SOUND OF LIQUID COMING FROM THE BACK THAT WASN'T NORMAL. I JUST ASSUMED AT THIS POINT THAT IT WAS MY GAS AND I JUST NEVER PAID ATTENTION TO IT...I HAD CONVINCED MYSELF OF THAT BECAUSE I KNEW WE DIDN'T HAVE DRINKS OR ANYTHING IN THE CAR. IN DECEMBER, MY HUSBAND ACCUSED ME OF HAVING A MILK CUP IN THE CAR FROM MY SON. NOTHING THERE, NO FOOD OR DRINKS, ETC. AS WE WERE LOOKING FOR WHATEVER WAS CAUSING THIS TERRIBLE SMELL THAT SMELLED LIKE A MILK CUP HAD SIT IN 100 DEGREE TEMPERATURE IN MY CAR, WE NOTICED THE CARPET WAS WET. THE SMELL WAS SO BAD THAT WE HAD TO ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN AND IN JANUARY WHERE WE LIVE IT IS 10 TO 40 DEGREES, SO EITHER TEMPERATURE...NOT WARM ENOUGH FOR WINDOWS DOWN. I WAS THEN ACCUSED OF SPILLING THE MILK...CRAZY! I KNEW I HAD NOT! I GOT TO READING ONLINE AND FOUND OUT ABOUT THE LEAK IN THE SPARE TIRE WELL. MY HUSBAND FELT SO BAD BECAUSE I DID NOT DO IT! THE WATER WAS STANDING IN MY SPARE TIRE WELL AND LEAKING OUT INTO THE WHOLE BACK FLOORBOARD! SOAKING WET! THAT EXPLAINED WHY EVERY TIME WE RODE THE CAR WE GOT SICK...LITERALLY SICK. FROM UPSET STOMACHS, TO STUFFY NOSES, TO BURNING EYES AND NOSES, ETC...NO KIDDING! MILDEW OR MOLD...IT DOESN'T MATTER! NEITHER ARE GOOD. GM SAYS THEY WON'T PAY FOR OR EVEN LOOK AT FOR FREE. JUST TO HAVE DIAGNOSED IS $80.00 NOT INCLUDING THE REPAIR! THEY SAY I COULD HAVE LEFT THE LIFTGATE OPEN WHEN IT RAINED...OH COME ON!!!!!!!! JUST OWN UP TO IT AND FIX YOUR PROBLEMS! IF THAT WERE THE CASE I WOULDN'T HAVE LEFT IT THERE FOR 6-8 MONTHS!!!! I WOULD HAVE SUCKED IT UP WITH A SHOP VAC AT LEAST BEFORE IT FLOODED MY CAR AND MADE US ALL SICK! I AM VERY UPSET WITH GM REGARDING THIS ISSUE. MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND GM WILL NOT FIX THEIR ISSUES THAT "HOW MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING AGAIN"? THIS IS UNCALLED FOR AND VERY POOR BUSINESS FOR OUR AMERICAN'S EMPLOYMENT, PEOPLE WILL START BUYING FOREIGN MADE! NEED A RESOLUTION AND NOT OUT OF MY POCKET!!! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 1, 2011
STARTED SMELLING GASOLINE AFTER LEAVING MY 2007 CHEVY EQUINOX PARKED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THEN MY EQUINOX HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING AFTER BEING PARKED OVERNIGHT. TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER, AND THEY FOUND A CRACKED FUEL TANK AND A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE COST FOR THE FUEL TANKS WAS $1,000, BUT THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO APPLY A ONE-TIME GM SAFETY FIX, WHERE I ONLY PAID $200 AND GM COVERED THE REST. THE LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP WAS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. *TR
Tires, Feb 24, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. IN SEPTEMBER 2010, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VALVE STEM HAD BROKEN OFF. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE VALVE STEM HAD ALSO BROKEN OFF. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE VALVE STEMS TO BREAK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 21, 2011
THERE IS AN OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO TAKING THE VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP YOU WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE KEY OVER A COUPLE TIMES TO PRIME THE LINE BEFORE IT WOULD START. I WAS TOLD THERE IS A GAS LEAK DUE TO FAULTY FUEL LINES. GM DOES NOT MAKE THE REPLACEMENT LINES SEPARATELY SO THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP MOST BE REPLACED. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND A MANUFACTURING DEFECT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR, UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS NO RECALL SO I WILL BE PAYING FOR IT OUT OF POCKET. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 14, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SERVICE TRACK SYSTEM AND ENGINE POWER REDUCE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. ONCE THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Structure, Feb 13, 2011
MY 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX KEEPS TAKING ON WATER IN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING DOWN HILL, THE WATER WILL ENTER THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE THUS WETTING THE CARPET ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. HOW THE WATER ENTERS THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RESEALED AROUND THE REAR DOOR OF THE VEHICLE AND THIS HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. THE WATER MUST BE ENTERING THE VEHICLE FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE. I HAVE READ COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX OWNERS. BASED ON THEIR COMPLAINTS, THEY ARE NOT GETTING ANY RESOLUTION FROM GENERAL MOTORS. THIS MOISTURE IN VEHICLE CAN CAUSE MILDEW TO OCCUR IN THE VEHICLE. THIS CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO THE OCCUPANTS. *TR
Air bags, Jan 26, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED WHEN A PASSENGER WOULD SIT IN THAT SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FRONT SEAT MODULE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ENTIRE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V344000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Suspension, Vehicle speed control, Jan 19, 2011
ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON AND SAYS THE STABILITRAK NEEDS SERVICING AS WELL AS THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THAT THEY ARE OFF, ALSO SAYS THAT ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 5 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS AND EACH TIME THAT I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT, THE LIGHT GOES OFF AND THE DEALER SAYS THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE WITHOUT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. THIS CONCERNS ME. AUTOZONE HOOKED UP THERE LITTLE GADGET WHILE IT WAS ON ONCE AND INDICATED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR MAY BE THE CULPRIT, SAID IT CAME UP THREE TIMES. POWER STEERING COLUMN LOCKS UP WHEN I TURN ON VEHICLE, THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES IN THE PAST 3 YEARS, EACH TIME I TAKE TO DEALER, THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE CANNOT FIX IT. I HAVE HAD VEHICLE SINCE JULY OF 2007. MY CURRENT MILEAGE IS 42,998 THE FIRST ERROR WITH COLUMN STARTED PROBABLY IN OCTOBER OF 2007 AND OCCURS EVERY SO OFTEN BUT BY THE TIME I GET IT TO DEALER, IT CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. WHAT I HAVE TO DO IS TURN THE CAR ON AND OFF UNTIL IT "REGISTERS" AND THEN THE COLUMN WORKS OTHERWISE IT IS VERY STIFF AND HARD TO NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN.
Visibility, Structure, Jan 6, 2011
LEAKAGE IN VEHICLE REAR SPARE TIRE WELL. TRANSFERRED ONTO REAR PASSENGER FLOOR/CARPET. ALL WINDOWS FOGGY FROM INSIDE AND MUST KEEP DEFOGGER ON AT ALL TIMES (EVEN IN HEAT) TO KEEP WINDOWS CLEAR FOR VISIBILITY. MOLD AND MILDEW FROM WATER CAUSING ILLNESS IN FAMILY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 29, 2010
THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILS AND CAUSES THE CAR TO TURN THE STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL OFF, AND REDUCING THE ENGINE POWER. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR WILL NOT GO OVER 40 AND THE ENGINE REPEATEDLY REVS UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN. *TR
Steering, Dec 28, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURE ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD TAKE THE LIABILITY FOR THE PARTS BUT THE CONTACT WOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LABOR COSTS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Air bags, Dec 27, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS OFF WHILE AN OCCUPANT WAS POSITIONED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION AT ANY SPEED BEING DRIVEN WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,835.
Air bags, Dec 14, 2010, crash
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT AT ROUGHLY 20 MILES AN HOUR IN A 2007 CHEVY EQUINOX MOSTLY FRONT END AND DRIVER SIDE DAMAGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE SUSTAINED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 13, 2010
2007 EQUINOX WITH 69,000 MILES HAD A GAS SMELL OUTSIDE AS WELL AS IN THE CABIN. TOOK IT RIGHT TO THE DEALER ON A FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE SERVICE SUPERVISOR PUT IT ON THE LIFT AND SAID I HAD A GAS LEAK AND COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. INDICATED IT WAS MOST LIKELY THE FUEL PRESSURE MODULATOR. ESTIMATED THE COST OF REPAIR WOULD BE ABOUT $650 PLUS LABOR. I CALLED BACK THAT MONDAY EVENING TO INQUIRE IF THE LEAK HAD BEEN PINPOINTED. GOOD NEWS!!! THE PART WOULD TAKE A COUPLE OF DAYS TO GET IN BUT IT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY!!! SAVED ME BETWEEN $1200 - $1500. CHEVY DEALER IN ENTERPRISE, AL IS THE GREATEST! DON'T KNOW WHY SO MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME TYPE PROBLEM ARE TURNED AWAY BY THE DEALER. *TR