2007 Chevrolet Equinox problems
Owners have filed 950 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox with NHTSA. Fuel/propulsion system accounts for 16.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 15.7%.
Complaints950
Crashes15
Fires7
Injuries25
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Fuel/propulsion system 16.4% · 156
Air bags 15.7% · 149
Electrical system 10.9% · 104
Fuel system, gasoline 10.3% · 98
Steering 8.2% · 78
Electronic stability control (ESC) 6.5% · 62
Engine 3.9% · 37
Structure 3.9% · 37
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire and 25 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the Chevrolet Equinox in this data, 2007 sits 6th by complaint volume. 2011 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 41 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 74,255 miles.
In owners' own words
As many others, I now have a leaking fuel sending unit on our 2007 chevy Equinox. Many people have this same problem and chevy chooses not to address it for us by issuing a recall. When the vehicle is running the fuel system is pressurized which causes fuel to spray out of a faulty joint which is made of plastic that cracks, the fuel then drips down from the tank as it pleases around the exhaust and on to the floor. Fuel/propulsion system · reported at 141,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that an overpowering odor of gasoline was emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to determine the failure and offered no assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who stated that the contact should take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The failure and current mileage was 67,000. Fuel/propulsion system · reported at 67,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. While parked, the contact smelled fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. There was no fuel visible on the ground. The vehicle was taken an authorized dealer, who stated that the fuel pump module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 14,985. Fuel/propulsion system · reported at 14,985 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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