2009 Chevrolet Equinox
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 94 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 20th highest complaint count among 21 Equinox model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 5 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 6 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints: fuel/propulsion system
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Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 8, 2020, fire
I WAS HEADING DOWNTOWN WITH MY KIDS AND THIS CAR CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING THIS WAS ONE OF THE WORSE DAYS OF MY LIFE CHEVROLET SHOULD BE ASHAMED ALL THEM EQUINOX NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES THIS CAR SET A LITTLE BLAZE STALLED OUT IVE ONLY SEEN CHEVY EQUINOX DO THIS
Structure, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 14, 2020
HAD A FOUL FUEL SMELL, FOUND OUT GAS TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPAIR FACILITY STATED THAT CHEVY HAD THE TANK IN 'READY',NO ISSUE TO ORDER ONE. SOUNDS LIKE SOME ONE WAS READY FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. NO ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEALER OR CHEVROLET. DRIVERS SIDE FROM DOOR TO REAR OF CAR PAINT IS FALLING OFF. I CAN SEE AND FEEL SOME SORT OF 'BUBBLES' UNDER THE PAINT. LOOKS LIKE NO RECALL.
Steering, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 3, 2018
THE STEERING PUMP HAS GONE OUT, AND THE FLASHING ENGINE LIGHT JUST CAME ON . THE CAR IS MISFIRING. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS MODEL AND YEAR. MORE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THESE SAME ISSUES!
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 31, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, FUEL LEAKED DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,040.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 15, 2017
FUEL LINE OF VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL SOMEWHERE NEAR THE FUEL PUMP OR FUEL TANK. FUEL WILL DRIP FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND ACCUMULATE. VEHICLE CONSTANTLY SMELLS OF FUEL AND TAKES A LONG TIME TO START AS A RESULT OF THE FUEL LINE HAVING NO INITIAL PRESSURE. CONSTANT FUEL LEAK POSES A DANGER TO OUR HOME AND OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD NOT TO MENTION OUR PERSONAL SAFETY.
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 29, 2014
WENT TO GET GASOLINE PUT $40.00 IN TANK STARTED UP CAR THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY (DID NOT MOVE) WENT DIRECTLY TO MY MECHANIC HE CHECKED IT OUT AND STATED IT WAS A FUEL SENSOR IN THE FUEL TANK.....COST FOR THIS IS AT LEAST $400.00 OR MORE TO FIX MY ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON AND I HAVE TO CHECK MY MILEAGE RIGHT NOW TO MAKE SURE I FILL UP WITH GAS SINCE THE GAGE NO LONGER WORKS I CAN NOT AFFORD THIS TO HAPPEN THIS CAR IS A 2009 I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF IT AND DID NOT EXPECT SUCH AN EXPENSE SO SOON!!!!! IS THERE ANY TYPE OF RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM ON THE 2009 CHEVROLET EQUINOX STILL PAYING ON THIS AND I AM NOT VERY HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!! PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM OTHER THAN TAKING THIS OUT OF MY POCKET THANK YOU *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 14, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,774.