2008 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 4
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact noticed a very strong fuel odor inside the vehicle cabin. The contact stated that for the past two years, the same failure occurred, especially in cold weather. The vehicle was never diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
ODI 10924314
Fuel System, Gasoline
My 2008 chevy equinox has a heavy gas smell, that when parked in the garage, leaves a heavy odor of gas throughout my home... I have seen the 12190 gm recall for this issue, but it is a 2008 not 2007 as listed in the recall, yet it is a nevada vehicle and this state is on the recall list. It seems to be exhibiting the same exact issue..i am worried about the safety of not only myself, but my daughter and others…
ODI 10662122
Fuel System, Gasoline
The fuel rail developed a pinpoint leak resulting in gas being sprayed out of the system and into the engine compartment. Leak was only detected because it was subsequently pulled into the passenger cabin causing nausea and headaches in my toddlers. Hole is not visible to the naked eye, and is small enough that the system only leaks when pressurized. *tr
ODI 10534873
Fuel System, Gasoline
I began to smell a strong gas odor. Then the equinox started to give me trouble when i started it up. It would just keep turning over but never start right away. People would leave notes on my car the gas smell got so strong. Gas mileage went down dramatically. I took the truck to my mechanic and it was a faulty fuel module that was leaking. This should be a recalled part my truck is new never been wrecked or worked…
ODI 10531510