Major Problems with 2007 Chevrolet Equinox Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2007 Chevrolet Equinox

2007 Chevrolet Equinox AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 117000 miles

2007 Chevrolet Equinox ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL Victims: 2 Mileage: 120000 miles

2007 Chevrolet Equinox BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Victims: 1 Mileage: 170 miles

Browse 2007 Chevrolet Equinox complaints by category

Problems with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, AIR BAGS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Equinox owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i started smelling gas fumes on the 14th of june 2012. they got worse until i took the chevy to...	151 ~ 75739 miles
AIR BAGS i had 2 chevy equinox 2007 model loaded. first vehicle repurchased due to multiple episodes of stabilitrak failure turn signals...	113 ~ 75888 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my trip odometer keeps resetting on its own when your going down the road. also my car sounds like it...	80 ~ 55569 miles
STEERING i had 2 chevy equinox 2007 model loaded. first vehicle repurchased due to multiple episodes of stabilitrak failure turn signals...	75 ~ 56029 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i discovered a smell of fuel from my vehicle. had vehicle inspected on 3/25/10 and found out that the fuel...	67 ~ 58140 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i had 2 chevy equinox 2007 model loaded. first vehicle repurchased due to multiple episodes of stabilitrak failure turn signals...	59 ~ 66531 miles
ENGINE first problem happened recall on spark plug boot 1 cylinder wasn't firing was fixed under warranty as was the gasket...	33 ~ 85388 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that after he reached his destination he exited the...	25 ~ 51714 miles
POWER TRAIN 2007 chevy equinox turned off automatically while driving on the hwy then when pressing on the gas would kick back...	23 ~ 62045 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER several times i was not able to remove the keys from ignition switch the vehicle could not be shut all	21 ~ 83019 miles
STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the air bag off indicator light fails to illuminate when a passenger is...	19 ~ 23844 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i had 2 chevy equinox 2007 model loaded. first vehicle repurchased due to multiple episodes of stabilitrak failure turn signals...	17 ~ 59471 miles
SERVICE BRAKES it happen at an intersection. i stopped at a red light. when i went to pull away the brakes were...	16 ~ 80062 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING my headlights have been fogged up for months and the dealer is telling me they may be able to help	15 ~ 41026 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE we own a 2007 equinox our friend stated that his equinox had water in the spare tire compartment. we have...	14 ~ 73124 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the very first day he took the vehicle home...	12 ~ 67676 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the passenger side air bag light reports that the air bag is off on an intermittent basis. *tr...	12 ~ 36484 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM traction control system activated at approx 50mph due to water on road. during traction system operation the vehicle transmission downshifted...	10 ~ 63760 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the air bag off indicator light fails to illuminate when a passenger is...	10 ~ 36354 miles
SEATS the service airbag message appears when there is a person in the passenger seat of the vehicle. the dealer said...	9 ~ 81801 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM put the key in ignition and key wont turn. like the ignition is stuck. got to fiddle with ignition for	9 ~ 62000 miles
SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. while driving 65 mph the contact experienced difficulty steering. he returned the vehicle...	8 ~ 74442 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC after the vehicle has been parked over night or for a long period of time ( a couple of hours)...	7 ~ 11813 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that there was an abnormal buzzing noise coming from...	6 ~ 50797 miles
WHEELS 17" aluminum wheels freeze to the rear disc brake hubs requiring special tools or a sledge hammer to remove. defect...	6 ~ 91538 miles
EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. while driving 90 mph the vehicle accelerated to a high speed. the contact...	6 ~ 14493 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i had 2 chevy equinox 2007 model loaded. first vehicle repurchased due to multiple episodes of stabilitrak failure turn signals...	6 ~ 40109 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. when the temperature outside reaches between 30-35 degrees the air conditioning unit does...	5 ~ 76077 miles
VISIBILITY when weather turns colder than approximately 50 degrees windows become foggy. defroster set at highest fan setting will not clear...	4 ~ 21325 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the vehicle was parked with both front tires on a patch of...	4 ~ 10150 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the defroster failed to work which prevented the...	3 ~ 122333 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i had 2 chevy equinox 2007 model loaded. first vehicle repurchased due to multiple episodes of stabilitrak failure turn signals...	3 ~ 36567 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT my trip odometer keeps resetting on its own when your going down the road. also my car sounds like it...	3 ~ 6167 miles
TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. ever since the vehicle was purchased the contact heard a ticking sound in...	3 ~ 55132 miles
SEAT BELTS nhtsa camp # 07v344000 seat belt sensor nhtsa camp. # 07v242000 windshield mount i have a 2007 chevy equinox my...	2 ~ 96000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the fuel pump module was leaking fuel as discovered by my mechanic. the pump had to be changed at great...	2 ~ 102900 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong odor of fuel....	2 ~ 79000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle emitted a strong fuel...	2 ~ 34500 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY at 57 000 miles the windshield wipers stopped working on my 2007 equinox right in the middle of a rain...	2 ~ 28901 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that her air bags and turn signals do not work...	2 ~ 51000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact started the ignition and the front passenger side air bag...	2 ~ 14642 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN after driving for hours at speeds up to 70 mph (ct to ga) the (drive line?) hum becomes a vibration...	2 ~ 17500 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION purchased vehicle in sept 07 and started noticing a knocking noise from the front end of the vehicle at about...	2 ~ 16000 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL on my 2007 chevorlet equinox cruise control should be ended when stepping lightly on the brake pedal. mine does not	2
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i bought a 2007 chevy equinox new. a couple of days after taking it home a strange problem started occurring...	2 ~ 30 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the air bag off indicator light fails to illuminate when a passenger is...	2 ~ 9650 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING took my 2007 chevrolet equinox to valvoline for an oil change at 4 365 miles. i was told that the...	2 ~ 2268 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. after the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine wheel...	1 ~ 100000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. while driving 45 mph the abs warning and stabilitrak warning indicators illuminated....	1 ~ 96000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. while driving 45 mph the abs warning and stabilitrak warning indicators illuminated....	1 ~ 96000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that while parked the ignition switch failed and an...	1 ~ 75789 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE i contacted gm about the issues they made an appointment at a dealer when i took it their the dealer...	1 ~ 122000 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that while traveling 15 mph the traction control light...	1 ~ 86000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2007 chevrolet equinox. consumer writes in regards to fuel pump leak recall. *smd the consumer stated after discovering the fuel...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my married daughter(3 small kids) recently started smelling gas at the right rear of her 2007 equinox(74 000 mi). inspection...	1 ~ 74255 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING a started to smell antifreeze inside the car. checked coolant level and it was good. last night started the car...	1 ~ 85300 miles
VALVE > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. in september 2010 the contact discovered that the front driver side tire was...	1 ~ 38000 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that her air bags and turn signals do not work...	1 ~ 39000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES found tire partially flat after being parked overnight ( approx 14 lbs air left in tire) drove vehicle to gas...	1 ~ 35210 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that when a passenger is seated in the front passenger...	1 ~ 22039 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that when a passenger is seated in the front passenger...	1 ~ 22039 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact started the ignition and the front passenger side air bag...	1 ~ 24283 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. while driving approximately 40 mph the contact heard a loud noise coming from...	1 ~ 30000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES vehicle purchased on september 1 2007 (2007 chevrolet equinox lt). on two(2) separate occasions the latest being today the vehicle...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING 2007 chevy equinox with transmission failure. customer states the vehicle started bucking when it was shifting gears. she stated that...	1
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING power steering failure. immediately after start up power steering did not operate. dashboard warning read service stabilitrack. drove home approximately...	1 ~ 2768 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. ever since the vehicle was purchased the contact heard a ticking sound in...	1 ~ 170 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. ever since the vehicle was purchased the contact heard a ticking sound in...	1 ~ 170 miles
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. ever since the vehicle was purchased the contact heard a ticking sound in...	1 ~ 170 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i purchased a 2007 chevrolet equinox from jba chevrolet which has consistently demonstrated that there were problems when making left...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl*- the contact stated air conditioner in the 2007 chevrolet equinox was not working properly. one could not switch the...	1 ~ 968 miles
EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION 2007 chevrolet equinox with several issues. consumer states that the steering wheel stopped working won't turn or allow him to...	1 ~ 800 miles

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