2007 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 151
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 151 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel pump · 92 records
- fuel system · 38 records
- system gasoline · 31 records
- fuel tank · 23 records
- fuel leak · 19 records
- failure mileage · 19 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 69 |
| 100–150k mi | 32 |
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
After smelling a very strong odor of gas for about a month, it became so strong that i took the car into the dealer. The service mgr. Informed me there was a problem with the fuel pump and that it would require dropping the gas tank to correct the problem. Since there was a strong chance of fire, i decided to have the work done. It was extremely expensive, $1200, which i had to borrow in order to afford this repair.…
ODI 10507166
Fuel/Propulsion System
A fuel leak in the area of the fuel tank was detected. At first it was thought that the tank had cracked, but after the fuel tank was dropped a cracked plastic supply line leading into the fuel pump was found. I had the module replaced at my own expense. After the fuel pump was replaced i heard of a recall issued by gm for this exact problem, but when i contacted them they said that the recall was specific to…
ODI 10493058
Fuel/Propulsion System
As i was backing out the driveway i can smell gas before i could take off i saw a huge line of gas my husband then checked it and there was a crack/leak just earlier today i checked online and come to find out thereout there is a recall on the fuel pump but my vin number is not one of them i find this very unfair i am a mother of 3 and i want my car fixed please fuel pumps are expensive. *tr
ODI 10484870
Fuel/Propulsion System
My 2007 chevrolet equinox i haven't had it a year and fuel pump system is dry rotten and leaking fuel was close to catching on fire a manufacturer defect and they telling me at the dealership it's not included in the recall because i don't have no warranty i will have to pay $2000 to have my vehicle fix also my child always complaint of feeling sick when she ride inside the car now i know what cause her to feel sick…
ODI 10478524
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle it was found that there was a fuel leak. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue and notified the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The failure and…
ODI 10480857
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I noticed a gas smell when i got out of my car and when it is parked in my driveway. I took it to the dealership where i bought the car and they looked at it for me. They told me the gas tank was leaking a little bit from the top of the tank. I then did some research and found out that there is a recall on the fuel pump for the same reason. I live in kentucky and the recall is in the western states. Why is it only…
ODI 10510260
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated he was walking around the vehicle and smelled gasoline. When he looked under the vehicle he did not see any fluid leaking. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 40,100.
ODI 10478073
Fuel/Propulsion System
My car started to smell like gasoline inside the vehicle. I took it the shop and they told me the gas tank had split into two. After they took the tank apart they also noticed the fuel pump had stopped working. I have found a recall for this problem in the equinox's originally sold or currently registered in arizona, california, nevada, and texas but mine was made in canada and sold in ohio. *tr
ODI 10497582
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while parked, she noticed a strong fuel smell around the exterior of the vehicle. Additionally, the fuel gauge stopped functioning and would not provide a correct reading. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) that may be related to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the…
ODI 10479938
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. While parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor. The contact then noticed a fuel leak coming from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the gasket around the fuel pump would have to be replaced. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system,…
ODI 10478156
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. While parked, the contact noticed a strong gasoline fuel smell. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) however, he was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10478782
Fuel/Propulsion System
We start to smell a very heavy odor of gasoline, we stop and looked to find out what was happening but could not find any gasoline leaking on ground, we took it for grant that maybe the gas tank had an over fill, but the problem just kept continuing to get worst, we happen to hear a news report about gas leak problem with 2007 chevy equinox so we took it to the dealer and they said they did not have any knowledge of…
ODI 10478445
Fuel/Propulsion System
Parked the car in the garage, and came back out a few minutes later and gasoline fumes were overwhelming. Removed it from garage and saw puddle of gasoline near the back gas tank, underneath the car. Before i took it to the dealership the next morning, looked up online to see if anyone else had experienced this problem with this model of car. I found six (6) pages of complaints for the same thing. It was the…
ODI 10476684
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that she could smell fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. The smell was so strong that she could not park the vehicle in her garage. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the fuel pump module was cracked. The contact was informed of a recall under nhtsa campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline).…
ODI 10503210
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I been smelling gas for over a week outside then inside of car. Was told i can drive and bring to dealership asap as long as there is no leaks. I took car to the dealer in jenkintown,pa and was told there was a leak from fuel pump line to engine. I notice several customers have the same problem since 2010 and now it's 2012. Why haven't this been on a recall due to it can be very dangerous with a gas leak when a…
ODI 10475959
Fuel/Propulsion System
When i went to start the engine it would take a while, shortly after, we started noticing a very strong smell of gasoline coming from the fuel receptacle which got worse as time went by. A mechanic told us after inspecting that the fuel tank had a bad leak but wouldn't touch it because he know of a recall for this problem. When we took it to the dealer it turned out it was the fuel pump but we were told that the…
ODI 10500032
Fuel/Propulsion System
This vehicle started having a strong odor of gas that was filling up my garage and home. Took it to the dealership who told me that this car is very dangerous to drive due to huge gas leak. It cost $300 to have the fuel tank dropped to find out the problem. I was told it was the fuel pump assembly which cost $800 to get fixed. I was also advise this is becoming a common problem with these car. I have a newborn and a…
ODI 10473828
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that there was an overpowering gasoline odor present inside and outside of the vehicle. The odor was so severe that it would cause the contact to become nauseous. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where they advised that there was a fuel leak. The vehicle was repaired for the module kit and the gasket for the fuel tank. The…
1 injury
ODI 10481450
Fuel/Propulsion System
Gas can be smelt when the car is in park the car does not start the first time the ignition is turned, it takes two tries for the car to start. *tr
ODI 10478628
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated as his vehicle was inspected they noticed there was a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the failure and stated the return port on the fuel pump module was cracked and caused the fuel leak. As a result, the fuel pump needed to be replaced. There was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline:…
ODI 10478424
Fuel/Propulsion System
I started smelling gas when i stopped the car. There was a gas leak. I took it to the garage and they told me that it could have set the whole car on fire, due to the leak and trail of gas going up into the car. If i had been on the highway and a spark had hit the gas leak, we could have been set on fire. I called the chevrolet company and they said that if i didn't have my car registered in a certain state that the…
ODI 10487702
Fuel/Propulsion System
I kept smelling gas when i would get out of my car. After a week of the smell, i had the car checked out. The garage mechanic checked and said there was a leak coming from over the gas tank and it was leaking down underneath my car and it was very dangerous. He said a spark could have ignited the gas and caused a dangerous fire. The car was repaired by the garage by replacing the fuel pump module (parts and labor…
ODI 10478395
Fuel Pump · Fuel/Propulsion System
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…
ODI 10490469
Fuel/Propulsion System
Very strong smell of gasoline fumes coming from right rear of vehicle. Discovered a puddle of gasoline directly under the gas tank- the fuel was leaking from above and dripping along the side of the tank. Took the vehicle to dealer for service and they found that the fuel pump module was leaking. Fuel pump/hose assembly was replaced under powertrain warranty at no cost. Clearly a very dangerous situation with the…
ODI 10472848
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while parked the contact noticed a strong fuel smell. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed there was a fuel leak from the top of the fuel tank. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.
ODI 10473053