Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V459000 | General Motors LLC | V (Vehicle) | 40859 | MFR | General Motors LLC | 09/19/2012 | 09/19/2012 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2007 chevrolet equinox and pontiac torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in arizona, california, nevada, and texas; model year 2007 chevrolet cobalt, pontiac g5, and saturn ion vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, arizona, california, florida, nevada, or texas; model year 2008 chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, arizona; and model year 2009 chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, arkansas, arizona, california, nevada, oklahoma, or texas. some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. the manufacturer has not provided a notification schedule. owners may contact general motors at 1-800-521-7300. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm's campaign number is 12190.this recall is an expansion of recall 09v-419.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2007 chevrolet equinox. consumer writes in regards to fuel pump problems. *smd the consumer stated gm did refused to acknowledge, there was a problem with her vehicle, in which a recall had been issued for her models as well as others. the consumer stated she [ay for the repairs prior to learning about the recall. the consumer stated gm did refused to acknowledge, there was a problem with her vehicle, in which a recall had been issued for her models as well as others. the consumer stated she [ay for the repairs prior to learning about the recall. however, gm informed the consumer, her vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. | |||
| 07/25/2012 | 63997 | ||
| This model and year related to chevrolet nhtsa campaign # 12v459000. gasoline leak, as listed on gm recall, had occurred in july of this year/2012 at 63997 odometer miles. gasoline was leaking on top of fuel tank and not driven , for safety precautions, until dealer could look at and repair. vehicle owner had to pay for repair. dealer, at that time, was not aware of any other problem with this defective module. this vehicle is not in a warm weather state as listed on recall, but vehicle did have a major fuel leak and module had to be replaced. owner is original purchaser of this vehicle. | |||
| 08/18/2012 | 66500 | 1 | |
| The fuel pump and fuel line for the 2007 chevy equinox is hazardous. the gasoline delivery system is faulty. my vehicle has less than 67,000 and is leaking gas near the tank. in researching 2007 chevy equinox online complaints, i have found this to be very common for this vehicle year and make;however,gm has not recalled this. my vehicle smells like gas from far distance.as i had to drive it back to my house it gave me a headache, made me sick to my stomach and dizzy, which is a huge hazard while driving your vehicle. there is a pan underneath the vehicle which holds on to all of the gas that has leaked out of the gas delivery system. if parked on a tilt the gas leaks out of the pan. i am pregnant and have two little boys that were in the vehicle with me when the gas smell took over the car. i called chevrolet customer service and their is nothing they can do. with so many complaints out there for this same make and model something should be done for the safety of gm's consumers. i understand that gm recalled some chevy volts, and saturn ion's for the same issue. gm should consider all makes with the same hazardous issue. http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2007/chevrolet/equinox/fuel+system. *tr | |||
| 01/13/2012 | 60000 | ||
| We have noticed a very distinctive smell of fuel coming from the rear of the vehicle. it would happen coming back from a drive. could not find a leak. mechanic found the fuel pump and hoses were correded and had to be replaced. there are hundreds of complaints for the same thing, chevrolet appears to not have any concerns but the smell is very strong and could cause a fire because the leak will pill up on the tank, at the top near the hose connections. this needs to be recalled and replaced. it cost us $1,700 to get this replaced and finally fixed. | |||
| 01/15/2012 | 63525 | ||
| On jan 15th noticed strong smell of gasoline by fuel tank. took vehicle to dealer where they found fuel seeping from fuel pump module at connector. they replaced fuel pump module with sensor. total cost was $1700. contacted gm customer assistance and after they researched the issue they refused to pay anything since it was out of warranty and there was no recall notice. the nhtsa needs to force gm to recall these vehicles before someone gets injured or killed! | |||
| 11/08/2011 | |||
| Strong smell of gas on right rear and leaking gas cant find out where the problem is. i am afraid to drive this car for this reason. there are over 200 complaints on this problem. there needs to be a recall on this vehicle before someone gets blown up and dies!!!!!!!!!!! | |||
| 11/25/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Strong smell of gas and is leaking. electrical lights are coming on on dash board traction controll, abs and engin lights... | |||
| 11/12/2011 | 47348 | ||
| Since november 12, 2011 there has been a strong odor of gasoline fumes coming from the rear of the car. the fumes are noticeably stronger shortly after car has been driven. the fumes are so strong i no longer park in the driveway next to my home but rather on the street for fear of ignition of gasoline fumes. i have counted over 200 other complaints for the same problem, on the same model year on various other automotive help sites. i feel this is a very serious defect putting human life's in jeopardy. general motors corporation needs to address and rectify this problem before someone is hurt or killed. may i suggest an immediate manufacturer recall of all vehicles in concern? | |||
| 11/25/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Strong smell of gas and is leaking. electrical lights are coming on on dash board traction controll, abs and engin lights... | |||
| 11/12/2011 | 47348 | ||
| Since november 12, 2011 there has been a strong odor of gasoline fumes coming from the rear of the car. the fumes are noticeably stronger shortly after car has been driven. the fumes are so strong i no longer park in the driveway next to my home but rather on the street for fear of ignition of gasoline fumes. i have counted over 200 other complaints for the same problem, on the same model year on various other automotive help sites. i feel this is a very serious defect putting human life's in jeopardy. general motors corporation needs to address and rectify this problem before someone is hurt or killed. may i suggest an immediate manufacturer recall of all vehicles in concern? | |||
| 11/25/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Strong smell of gas and is leaking. electrical lights are coming on on dash board traction controll, abs and engin lights... | |||
| 11/12/2011 | 47348 | ||
| Since november 12, 2011 there has been a strong odor of gasoline fumes coming from the rear of the car. the fumes are noticeably stronger shortly after car has been driven. the fumes are so strong i no longer park in the driveway next to my home but rather on the street for fear of ignition of gasoline fumes. i have counted over 200 other complaints for the same problem, on the same model year on various other automotive help sites. i feel this is a very serious defect putting human life's in jeopardy. general motors corporation needs to address and rectify this problem before someone is hurt or killed. may i suggest an immediate manufacturer recall of all vehicles in concern? | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 81000 | ||
| During the last month i began to smell gasoline inside my vehichle. the more you drive it the smell gets worse. i can not park it in the garage the gasoline smell then lingers throughout the house. i can not find any visible leaks. i googled this problem on line and there are numerous complaints about the same problem. the smell is coming from the rear passenger side and when i laid on the ground to look at the tank, you can see it is leaking some where by the filler neck or other connections. this is very dangerous and can result in the vehicle catching on fire if someone flicks a cigarette or there is a rear end or passenger side collision. | |||
| 10/04/2011 | 124562 | ||
| There is a leak in my fuel tank on the 2007 equinox and its a serious hazard, my son rides in the back seat and the fuel tank is directly under the rear passenger seat, you can smell the gas, so a small fender bender or someone tossing a cigarette out the window and the car will explode, what is being done about this death trap on wheels, not the first major safety hazard on this car, that was the steering motor that locked up on me while i was driving on the highway. gm needs to fix this.asap | |||
| 11/11/2011 | |||
| For the past 3 weeks i have been smelling gas while driving and stationary, first the smell was very faint but as the weeks have passed by the gas smell is so strong that i am getting frequent headaches. my problem is the same as all the rest of them, on the passenger rear side. i am really concerned because i use my equinox to drive my daughter to and from school everyday. if it is affecting me as an adult, i can't imagine what it is doing to her, it is very alarming to me that i have read a ton of complaints on line for the same make and model vehicle, and there has not been a recall. please issue a mandatory recall to fix whatever this issue is! | |||
| 10/04/2011 | 124562 | ||
| There is a leak in my fuel tank on the 2007 equinox and its a serious hazard, my son rides in the back seat and the fuel tank is directly under the rear passenger seat, you can smell the gas, so a small fender bender or someone tossing a cigarette out the window and the car will explode, what is being done about this death trap on wheels, not the first major safety hazard on this car, that was the steering motor that locked up on me while i was driving on the highway. gm needs to fix this.asap | |||
| 11/11/2011 | |||
| For the past 3 weeks i have been smelling gas while driving and stationary, first the smell was very faint but as the weeks have passed by the gas smell is so strong that i am getting frequent headaches. my problem is the same as all the rest of them, on the passenger rear side. i am really concerned because i use my equinox to drive my daughter to and from school everyday. if it is affecting me as an adult, i can't imagine what it is doing to her, it is very alarming to me that i have read a ton of complaints on line for the same make and model vehicle, and there has not been a recall. please issue a mandatory recall to fix whatever this issue is! | |||
| 10/04/2011 | 124562 | ||
| There is a leak in my fuel tank on the 2007 equinox and its a serious hazard, my son rides in the back seat and the fuel tank is directly under the rear passenger seat, you can smell the gas, so a small fender bender or someone tossing a cigarette out the window and the car will explode, what is being done about this death trap on wheels, not the first major safety hazard on this car, that was the steering motor that locked up on me while i was driving on the highway. gm needs to fix this.asap | |||
| 11/11/2011 | |||
| For the past 3 weeks i have been smelling gas while driving and stationary, first the smell was very faint but as the weeks have passed by the gas smell is so strong that i am getting frequent headaches. my problem is the same as all the rest of them, on the passenger rear side. i am really concerned because i use my equinox to drive my daughter to and from school everyday. if it is affecting me as an adult, i can't imagine what it is doing to her, it is very alarming to me that i have read a ton of complaints on line for the same make and model vehicle, and there has not been a recall. please issue a mandatory recall to fix whatever this issue is! | |||
| 10/04/2011 | 124562 | ||
| There is a leak in my fuel tank on the 2007 equinox and its a serious hazard, my son rides in the back seat and the fuel tank is directly under the rear passenger seat, you can smell the gas, so a small fender bender or someone tossing a cigarette out the window and the car will explode, what is being done about this death trap on wheels, not the first major safety hazard on this car, that was the steering motor that locked up on me while i was driving on the highway. gm needs to fix this.asap | |||
| 11/11/2011 | |||
| For the past 3 weeks i have been smelling gas while driving and stationary, first the smell was very faint but as the weeks have passed by the gas smell is so strong that i am getting frequent headaches. my problem is the same as all the rest of them, on the passenger rear side. i am really concerned because i use my equinox to drive my daughter to and from school everyday. if it is affecting me as an adult, i can't imagine what it is doing to her, it is very alarming to me that i have read a ton of complaints on line for the same make and model vehicle, and there has not been a recall. please issue a mandatory recall to fix whatever this issue is! | |||
| 10/04/2011 | 124562 | ||
| There is a leak in my fuel tank on the 2007 equinox and its a serious hazard, my son rides in the back seat and the fuel tank is directly under the rear passenger seat, you can smell the gas, so a small fender bender or someone tossing a cigarette out the window and the car will explode, what is being done about this death trap on wheels, not the first major safety hazard on this car, that was the steering motor that locked up on me while i was driving on the highway. gm needs to fix this.asap | |||
| 11/11/2011 | |||
| For the past 3 weeks i have been smelling gas while driving and stationary, first the smell was very faint but as the weeks have passed by the gas smell is so strong that i am getting frequent headaches. my problem is the same as all the rest of them, on the passenger rear side. i am really concerned because i use my equinox to drive my daughter to and from school everyday. if it is affecting me as an adult, i can't imagine what it is doing to her, it is very alarming to me that i have read a ton of complaints on line for the same make and model vehicle, and there has not been a recall. please issue a mandatory recall to fix whatever this issue is! | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that there was a leak in the fuel pump, causing gas fumes to be exposed. a local mechanic diagnosed that there was a leak in the fuel tank. the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. | |||
| 10/26/2011 | 124000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the contact smelled fuel inside the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer stated a squirrel chewed through the fuel line. the dealer is still running diagnostic test on the vehicle. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. the contact stated the vehicle the vehicle was undriveable. the failure mileage was 124,000. jo | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that there was a leak in the fuel pump, causing gas fumes to be exposed. a local mechanic diagnosed that there was a leak in the fuel tank. the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that there was a leak in the fuel pump, causing gas fumes to be exposed. a local mechanic diagnosed that there was a leak in the fuel tank. the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. kmj | |||
| 10/22/2011 | |||
| Gas leaking from fuel tank somewhere on the top of tank or hoses of fuel system. which can cause auto to catch on fire should someone toss a cigerette out the window on highway. checked online it usually happens after warranty is up. was at dealer getting oil change when notified. | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that there was a leak in the fuel pump, causing gas fumes to be exposed. a local mechanic diagnosed that there was a leak in the fuel tank. the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repair to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. nw | |||
| 10/22/2011 | |||
| Gas leaking from fuel tank somewhere on the top of tank or hoses of fuel system. which can cause auto to catch on fire should someone toss a cigerette out the window on highway. checked online it usually happens after warranty is up. was at dealer getting oil change when notified. | |||
| 09/29/2011 | 60000 | ||
| 07 chevy equinox lt- 60000 miles on it. this vehicle is only drove to work and back. we got to smelling gas really bad thursday 09/29 when i would enter the vehicle. put gas in on friday 9/30 and while car was running you could see the gas leaking. i called the dealership they could not tell me if the problem would be covered under warrenty. but they could tell me it would be $200.00 just for them to look at it, and if it wasnt covered under warranty then $1000-1500 to fix the problem. we called the dealership back and told them where it was leaking... the parts dept isnt sure what to order. im not spending that amount on an i think this will fix it. i am also being told you can only order this part through chevrolet. | |||
| 09/16/2011 | 83500 | ||
| Vehicle smells like gasoline even after vehicle sits overnight. smell gets worse after driven. nothing is visibly leaking from vehicle. i googled gas smell 07 equinox and am amazed that this is a problem with numerous 07 equinox owners. of course my vehicle is now 16 days out of warranty, so any repairs from gm's faulty product will now be at my expense. ridiculous that it is happening with so many vehicles, all under 100k miles and gm has yet to recall and correct their crappy product. my guess is they are waiting for someone's vehicle to catch fire and injure or kill someone before they try to do anything about it. next time, i will buy honda again. almost 200k miles on my 99 civic and never had any issues with it. | |||
| 09/17/2011 | 71000 | ||
| Bad fuel smell at the rear of vehicle. fuel dripping from fuel tank. after removal of fuel tank a leak was found common to pressure line connected to top of fuel pump. note: the exhaust pipe is routed under the fuel tank and could have caused a fire. first noticed the car would not start on first attempt. did not notice the fuel leak until the car was parked in the garage and had filled the garage with fumes. | |||
| 09/16/2011 | 83500 | ||
| Vehicle smells like gasoline even after vehicle sits overnight. smell gets worse after driven. nothing is visibly leaking from vehicle. i googled gas smell 07 equinox and am amazed that this is a problem with numerous 07 equinox owners. of course my vehicle is now 16 days out of warranty, so any repairs from gm's faulty product will now be at my expense. ridiculous that it is happening with so many vehicles, all under 100k miles and gm has yet to recall and correct their crappy product. my guess is they are waiting for someone's vehicle to catch fire and injure or kill someone before they try to do anything about it. next time, i will buy honda again. almost 200k miles on my 99 civic and never had any issues with it. | |||
| 09/17/2011 | 71000 | ||
| Bad fuel smell at the rear of vehicle. fuel dripping from fuel tank. after removal of fuel tank a leak was found common to pressure line connected to top of fuel pump. note: the exhaust pipe is routed under the fuel tank and could have caused a fire. first noticed the car would not start on first attempt. did not notice the fuel leak until the car was parked in the garage and had filled the garage with fumes. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | |||
| Have had my 2007 equinox since 2009 with a few problems. stabilitrac light coming on....a/c not turning on....window washer fluid not spraying. but today, out of nowhere, a gas smell. no visible leak, just the smell. after seaching on line and seeing numerous complaints about the same problem, i wonder, do i try and find out the problem through a mechanic and probably spend a fortune or wait to see if a gm realizes there is a problem and wait for a recall. | |||
| 09/16/2011 | 83500 | ||
| Vehicle smells like gasoline even after vehicle sits overnight. smell gets worse after driven. nothing is visibly leaking from vehicle. i googled gas smell 07 equinox and am amazed that this is a problem with numerous 07 equinox owners. of course my vehicle is now 16 days out of warranty, so any repairs from gm's faulty product will now be at my expense. ridiculous that it is happening with so many vehicles, all under 100k miles and gm has yet to recall and correct their crappy product. my guess is they are waiting for someone's vehicle to catch fire and injure or kill someone before they try to do anything about it. next time, i will buy honda again. almost 200k miles on my 99 civic and never had any issues with it. | |||
| 09/17/2011 | 71000 | ||
| Bad fuel smell at the rear of vehicle. fuel dripping from fuel tank. after removal of fuel tank a leak was found common to pressure line connected to top of fuel pump. note: the exhaust pipe is routed under the fuel tank and could have caused a fire. first noticed the car would not start on first attempt. did not notice the fuel leak until the car was parked in the garage and had filled the garage with fumes. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | |||
| Have had my 2007 equinox since 2009 with a few problems. stabilitrac light coming on....a/c not turning on....window washer fluid not spraying. but today, out of nowhere, a gas smell. no visible leak, just the smell. after seaching on line and seeing numerous complaints about the same problem, i wonder, do i try and find out the problem through a mechanic and probably spend a fortune or wait to see if a gm realizes there is a problem and wait for a recall. | |||
| 09/16/2011 | 83500 | ||
| Vehicle smells like gasoline even after vehicle sits overnight. smell gets worse after driven. nothing is visibly leaking from vehicle. i googled gas smell 07 equinox and am amazed that this is a problem with numerous 07 equinox owners. of course my vehicle is now 16 days out of warranty, so any repairs from gm's faulty product will now be at my expense. ridiculous that it is happening with so many vehicles, all under 100k miles and gm has yet to recall and correct their crappy product. my guess is they are waiting for someone's vehicle to catch fire and injure or kill someone before they try to do anything about it. next time, i will buy honda again. almost 200k miles on my 99 civic and never had any issues with it. | |||
| 09/17/2011 | 71000 | ||
| Bad fuel smell at the rear of vehicle. fuel dripping from fuel tank. after removal of fuel tank a leak was found common to pressure line connected to top of fuel pump. note: the exhaust pipe is routed under the fuel tank and could have caused a fire. first noticed the car would not start on first attempt. did not notice the fuel leak until the car was parked in the garage and had filled the garage with fumes. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | |||
| Have had my 2007 equinox since 2009 with a few problems. stabilitrac light coming on....a/c not turning on....window washer fluid not spraying. but today, out of nowhere, a gas smell. no visible leak, just the smell. after seaching on line and seeing numerous complaints about the same problem, i wonder, do i try and find out the problem through a mechanic and probably spend a fortune or wait to see if a gm realizes there is a problem and wait for a recall. | |||
| 09/17/2011 | 71000 | ||
| Bad fuel smell at the rear of vehicle. fuel dripping from fuel tank. after removal of fuel tank a leak was found common to pressure line connected to top of fuel pump. note: the exhaust pipe is routed under the fuel tank and could have caused a fire. first noticed the car would not start on first attempt. did not notice the fuel leak until the car was parked in the garage and had filled the garage with fumes. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | |||
| Have had my 2007 equinox since 2009 with a few problems. stabilitrac light coming on....a/c not turning on....window washer fluid not spraying. but today, out of nowhere, a gas smell. no visible leak, just the smell. after seaching on line and seeing numerous complaints about the same problem, i wonder, do i try and find out the problem through a mechanic and probably spend a fortune or wait to see if a gm realizes there is a problem and wait for a recall. | |||
| 09/27/2011 | 82000 | ||
| Husband got home and parked in driveway. i got home about a hour later and parked behind him. when i got out of my car i could smell gas. it was coming from the right passanger side of his car. there was no gas on the ground. i called gm to see if this is covered under my warranty and they did not know. i was told by a someone at gm that several of these cars were recalled for this but mine was not one of them. i took my car to the local chevy dealer and they told me it could be $1000+. i called gm and filed a complaint. they said they would call the dealership and call me back. i have not yet heard from them. my husband had to rent a car in the meantime. this sounds like a safty issue to me. gm should repair this problem. | |||
| 09/17/2011 | 71000 | ||
| Bad fuel smell at the rear of vehicle. fuel dripping from fuel tank. after removal of fuel tank a leak was found common to pressure line connected to top of fuel pump. note: the exhaust pipe is routed under the fuel tank and could have caused a fire. first noticed the car would not start on first attempt. did not notice the fuel leak until the car was parked in the garage and had filled the garage with fumes. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | |||
| Have had my 2007 equinox since 2009 with a few problems. stabilitrac light coming on....a/c not turning on....window washer fluid not spraying. but today, out of nowhere, a gas smell. no visible leak, just the smell. after seaching on line and seeing numerous complaints about the same problem, i wonder, do i try and find out the problem through a mechanic and probably spend a fortune or wait to see if a gm realizes there is a problem and wait for a recall. | |||
| 09/27/2011 | 82000 | ||
| Husband got home and parked in driveway. i got home about a hour later and parked behind him. when i got out of my car i could smell gas. it was coming from the right passanger side of his car. there was no gas on the ground. i called gm to see if this is covered under my warranty and they did not know. i was told by a someone at gm that several of these cars were recalled for this but mine was not one of them. i took my car to the local chevy dealer and they told me it could be $1000+. i called gm and filed a complaint. they said they would call the dealership and call me back. i have not yet heard from them. my husband had to rent a car in the meantime. this sounds like a safty issue to me. gm should repair this problem. | |||
| 09/15/2011 | |||
| My wifes car started to smell like gasoline on 9/15/11 on the outside. at first we thought it was maybe a little gasoline that had spilled. later that night she parked the car inside the garage and later went back to get something out of the garage and it smelled very strongly of gasoline. she called me and we decided to take the car outside of the garage. i personally checked the outside of the car everywhere for a possible leak as well as the garage floor for any gas leak, but found nothing. we started to worry and immediately went online and typed in my 2007 chevy equinox smells like gas and hundreds of complaints came up for that same year/make/model in regards to the fuel system with the exact symptoms. today 9/16/11 my wife experienced the other symptom most people were talking about online which is the car struggles to turn on. we are very scared and believe something should be done because this is a huge safety issue. living in florida where it gets very hot when it comes to gasoline it is not something to joke about. my wife also travels with my 2 1/2 year old and it scares me that something worse might happen. hopefully this can get resolved asap. in the meantime she will be driving my car until we can resolve the issue. | |||
| 09/10/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, he noticed a massive amount of fuel leakage on the ground. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the fuel tank exhibited a crack and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 73,000. rvk | |||
| 09/15/2011 | |||
| My wifes car started to smell like gasoline on 9/15/11 on the outside. at first we thought it was maybe a little gasoline that had spilled. later that night she parked the car inside the garage and later went back to get something out of the garage and it smelled very strongly of gasoline. she called me and we decided to take the car outside of the garage. i personally checked the outside of the car everywhere for a possible leak as well as the garage floor for any gas leak, but found nothing. we started to worry and immediately went online and typed in my 2007 chevy equinox smells like gas and hundreds of complaints came up for that same year/make/model in regards to the fuel system with the exact symptoms. today 9/16/11 my wife experienced the other symptom most people were talking about online which is the car struggles to turn on. we are very scared and believe something should be done because this is a huge safety issue. living in florida where it gets very hot when it comes to gasoline it is not something to joke about. my wife also travels with my 2 1/2 year old and it scares me that something worse might happen. hopefully this can get resolved asap. in the meantime she will be driving my car until we can resolve the issue. | |||
| 09/10/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, he noticed a massive amount of fuel leakage on the ground. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the fuel tank exhibited a crack and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 73,000. rvk | |||
| 09/15/2011 | |||
| My wifes car started to smell like gasoline on 9/15/11 on the outside. at first we thought it was maybe a little gasoline that had spilled. later that night she parked the car inside the garage and later went back to get something out of the garage and it smelled very strongly of gasoline. she called me and we decided to take the car outside of the garage. i personally checked the outside of the car everywhere for a possible leak as well as the garage floor for any gas leak, but found nothing. we started to worry and immediately went online and typed in my 2007 chevy equinox smells like gas and hundreds of complaints came up for that same year/make/model in regards to the fuel system with the exact symptoms. today 9/16/11 my wife experienced the other symptom most people were talking about online which is the car struggles to turn on. we are very scared and believe something should be done because this is a huge safety issue. living in florida where it gets very hot when it comes to gasoline it is not something to joke about. my wife also travels with my 2 1/2 year old and it scares me that something worse might happen. hopefully this can get resolved asap. in the meantime she will be driving my car until we can resolve the issue. | |||
| 09/10/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, he noticed a massive amount of fuel leakage on the ground. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the fuel tank exhibited a crack and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 73,000. rvk | |||
| 09/07/2011 | 44000 | ||
| Raw gasoline leaks onto the ground from about 12 forward of the right rear tire and 14 toward the center of the vehicle. | |||
| 09/10/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, he noticed a massive amount of fuel leakage on the ground. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who informed the fuel tank exhibited a crack and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 73,000. js | |||
| 09/07/2011 | 44000 | ||
| Raw gasoline leaks onto the ground from about 12 forward of the right rear tire and 14 toward the center of the vehicle. | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 125208 | ||
| My wife started smelling gas after driving our 2007 chevy equinox. at first we thought it was a possible loose gas cap, but after checking the smell became worse over the next couple of days. i did some further checking on the internet and found a possible problem from others that had the same problem. i looked up under the vehicle and found a fuel leak coming from the top of the gas tank and running down the side next to the fuel fill neck that's located very close to the exhaust system. at that point we stopped driving the vehicle and called our local chevy dealership and where told that it was most likely a fuel pump issue and we needed to bring it in to have it looked at. the guesstimate cost is about $1000.00 parts and labor if that was the problem. i decided to remove the fuel tank myself since i have been a mechanic for 20+ years. i was correct that it's a cracked in the fuel pump pipe on the top of the gas tank that's part of the fuel pumpassembly. the leak was soaking the electric connectors for the fuel pump and running down the tank next to the exhaust system. i contacted the local chevy dealership and was told that my vehicle was out of warranty and they have not seen an issue with this before. the top of the tank is very protected. there is no sign's of damage from something from the road that might have hit it or anything else that may have caused this problem other than stress from normal use. as i searched the internet more for this issue i have found very many complaints about this issue and who knows how many that have not been reported. this is a serious fire issue and i feel it should be investigated. | |||
| 08/12/2011 | 59418 | ||
| My mother enlaw and wife have a 2007 equinox with 59 thousand miles on it smelt gas fumes for a while now it is pouring gas from top of gas tank can not drive she is 75 years old have to take her every where in boried car .can not aford to have it fixed | |||
| 06/20/2011 | 80500 | ||
| I have a 2007 chevy equinox and i smell gas fumes but there is no leak. i started smelling the smell of gas over a month ago. after driving the fumes are really strong. there are no visible leaks just the smell of gas. the smell is on the right side were the gas cap is. i checked the gas cap and it is closed properly. i took the vehicle to a mechanic and after diagnosing with a smoke machine he found the leak to be coming out of the pressure relief hose behind the rear tire wall on the passenger side. he replaced the vapor canister ($98.59 + tax & labor) that is suppose to prevent any pressurized gas vapors to recycle back into the gas tank. the smell is still there! any advice would be helpful. | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 73138 | ||
| On thursday 14 june 2011 i thought i had smell gas in my truck. had my husband to lay down an look under the truck and he said it was wet. the fumes of gas is getting stronger by the day. i really getting afraid to drive my truck that bi really enjoy driving. it seem that this has happen to other. is there not been a recall on this problem because for that just to happen all of a sudden is strange and dangerous i think. what can you tell me that might help. | |||
| 07/13/2011 | 105000 | ||
| 2007 chevrolet equinox lt, noticed raw gas smell coming from right rear of vehicle. took to repair shop and was advised that the plastic gas tank had a crack in it where the neck goes into the tank. upon checking online i see other people having same problem. contacted chevrolet service and got no where. had repair shop replace tank with new tank. with numerous complaints seen on same problem it seems like there is a problem with tank. also is a safety risk with gas leaking out of side of tank for possible fire | |||
| 06/20/2011 | 80500 | ||
| I have a 2007 chevy equinox and i smell gas fumes but there is no leak. i started smelling the smell of gas over a month ago. after driving the fumes are really strong. there are no visible leaks just the smell of gas. the smell is on the right side were the gas cap is. i checked the gas cap and it is closed properly. i took the vehicle to a mechanic and after diagnosing with a smoke machine he found the leak to be coming out of the pressure relief hose behind the rear tire wall on the passenger side. he replaced the vapor canister ($98.59 + tax & labor) that is suppose to prevent any pressurized gas vapors to recycle back into the gas tank. the smell is still there! any advice would be helpful. | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 73138 | ||
| On thursday 14 june 2011 i thought i had smell gas in my truck. had my husband to lay down an look under the truck and he said it was wet. the fumes of gas is getting stronger by the day. i really getting afraid to drive my truck that bi really enjoy driving. it seem that this has happen to other. is there not been a recall on this problem because for that just to happen all of a sudden is strange and dangerous i think. what can you tell me that might help. | |||
| 07/13/2011 | 105000 | ||
| 2007 chevrolet equinox lt, noticed raw gas smell coming from right rear of vehicle. took to repair shop and was advised that the plastic gas tank had a crack in it where the neck goes into the tank. upon checking online i see other people having same problem. contacted chevrolet service and got no where. had repair shop replace tank with new tank. with numerous complaints seen on same problem it seems like there is a problem with tank. also is a safety risk with gas leaking out of side of tank for possible fire | |||
| 06/20/2011 | 80500 | ||
| I have a 2007 chevy equinox and i smell gas fumes but there is no leak. i started smelling the smell of gas over a month ago. after driving the fumes are really strong. there are no visible leaks just the smell of gas. the smell is on the right side were the gas cap is. i checked the gas cap and it is closed properly. i took the vehicle to a mechanic and after diagnosing with a smoke machine he found the leak to be coming out of the pressure relief hose behind the rear tire wall on the passenger side. he replaced the vapor canister ($98.59 + tax & labor) that is suppose to prevent any pressurized gas vapors to recycle back into the gas tank. the smell is still there! any advice would be helpful. | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 73138 | ||
| On thursday 14 june 2011 i thought i had smell gas in my truck. had my husband to lay down an look under the truck and he said it was wet. the fumes of gas is getting stronger by the day. i really getting afraid to drive my truck that bi really enjoy driving. it seem that this has happen to other. is there not been a recall on this problem because for that just to happen all of a sudden is strange and dangerous i think. what can you tell me that might help. | |||
| 07/13/2011 | 105000 | ||
| 2007 chevrolet equinox lt, noticed raw gas smell coming from right rear of vehicle. took to repair shop and was advised that the plastic gas tank had a crack in it where the neck goes into the tank. upon checking online i see other people having same problem. contacted chevrolet service and got no where. had repair shop replace tank with new tank. with numerous complaints seen on same problem it seems like there is a problem with tank. also is a safety risk with gas leaking out of side of tank for possible fire | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 73138 | ||
| On thursday 14 june 2011 i thought i had smell gas in my truck. had my husband to lay down an look under the truck and he said it was wet. the fumes of gas is getting stronger by the day. i really getting afraid to drive my truck that bi really enjoy driving. it seem that this has happen to other. is there not been a recall on this problem because for that just to happen all of a sudden is strange and dangerous i think. what can you tell me that might help. | |||
| 07/13/2011 | 105000 | ||
| 2007 chevrolet equinox lt, noticed raw gas smell coming from right rear of vehicle. took to repair shop and was advised that the plastic gas tank had a crack in it where the neck goes into the tank. upon checking online i see other people having same problem. contacted chevrolet service and got no where. had repair shop replace tank with new tank. with numerous complaints seen on same problem it seems like there is a problem with tank. also is a safety risk with gas leaking out of side of tank for possible fire | |||
| 06/16/2011 | 98657 | ||
| Aprox 2 weeks ago i started smelling gas coming from the back passenger side of the vehicle. smell has progressively gotten worse over the last 2 weeks. took the vehicle to a chevy dealership on 6/27/2011 and they have stated that they would need to drop the fuel tank to determine the exact issue which is one of 3. one being the circle ring on top of the tank, a fuel module, or a crack in the gas tank. they examined the entire vehicle and there is nothing that would have caused any of these items to go wrong. i have googled and seen where there are several consumers that have had the same issues with their 2007 equinox's. i asked the dealership if there is a big risk in driving the vehicle like it is. their answer was that anytime gas fumes are present it presents risks. every night when parking the vehicle in the garage, the next morning the gas fumes are tremondously concentrated (this is with all the garage windows open to vent the garage). as of 6/27/2011, there has been no repairs done on the vehicle. i feel with the several compliants that i have seen for this issue, this this should a safety recall in which chevy needs to correct. | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 74255 | ||
| My married daughter(3 small kids) recently started smelling gas at the right rear of her 2007 equinox(74,000 mi). inspection by local dealer revealed gas tank seam near pump/sending unit assembly separated & leaking. vehicle is still within powertrain and emissions warranties but gm is only willing to cover cost of new tank(not officially under either warranty, just as a good will gesture) leaving $500.00 in labor for her to pay. per nhtsa website, there have been multiple instances of this problem which could only be described as a component failure / manufacturing defect. given the potential for a fire and/or explosion, gm should view this as a potential p/r nightmare and do whatever is necessary to rectify the situation(to include a loaner vehicle). local dealer has been very helpful but it's gm's place to do the right thing rather than taking 'partial responsibility'. two or more similar problems reported to nhtsa have been covered under warranty. compared to the cost of a recall(or god forbid, a fire), repairing each of these as they happen without hesitation would be an insignificant expense for the manufacturer(and very good legal advice, i might add....) | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 44000 | ||
| I have a problem with my 2007 checv equinox smelling like gas inside and outside on the passenger side of the vehicle, no noticeable damage to the vehicle, i took it in for a recall on the airbag sensors and the dealer noted the smell of gas, i have no warranty and cannot afford to take it to a dealer sounds like this is a defect that should be covered by gmc. is gm going to wait untill someones equinox goes up in flames for them to admit it is a defect. and they called me to trade it in for another one, not | |||
| 02/26/2011 | |||
| Started smelling gasoline after leaving my 2007 chevy equinox parked for a long period of time. then my equinox had difficulty starting after being parked overnight. took it into the dealer, and they found a cracked fuel tank and a leak in the fuel pump. the cost for the fuel tanks was $1,000, but the dealer was able to apply a one-time gm safety fix, where i only paid $200 and gm covered the rest. the leak in the fuel pump was covered by the warranty. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 97000 | ||
| There is an overwhelming smell of gasoline inside the vehicle. prior to taking the vehicle into the shop you would have to turn the key over a couple times to prime the line before it would start. i was told there is a gas leak due to faulty fuel lines. gm does not make the replacement lines seperately so the entire fuel pump most be replaced. this is a huge safety issue and a manufacturing defect i should not have to pay for, unfortunatly there is no recall so i will be paying for it out oof pocket. | |||
| 12/10/2010 | 69000 | ||
| 2007 equinox with 69,000 miles had a gas smell outside as well as in the cabin. took it right to the dealer on a friday afternoon. the service supervisor put it on the lift and said i had a gas leak and could not drive the vehicle. indicated it was most likely the fuel pressure modulator. estimated the cost of repair would be about $650 plus labor. i called back that monday evening to inquire if the leak had been pinpointed. good news!!! the part would take a couple of days to get in but it would be covered under the warranty!!! saved me between $1200 - $1500. chevy dealer in enterprise, al is the greatest! don't know why so many others with the same type problem are turned away by the dealer. | |||
| 11/26/2010 | 58000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact smelled gas and noticed that there was a gas leak. the dealer was contacted, but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact did not inform the manufacture. the current and failure mileages was approximately 58,000. bw | |||
| 11/19/2010 | 81000 | ||
| 2007 chevy equinox gas leak. noticed increased smell of gas. previous to this i had a longer then normal starting problem, winds out then starts. i was told to leave the key in start position to build up pressure in the gas lines. i brought it to the dealer and they did not want to warranty the defect. i asked for a qoute and said it was upward of $1,500. this is after having to pay $93 dollars for telling me i had a gas leak i know i already had. to my own troubleshooting i found that the fitting that attaches the high pressure gas line to the gas pump manifold appears to be a plastic to plastic compression fitting. it is highly likely that after constant vibration these two plastic parts can create a gap for gas to escape in large quantity. thus the constant gas smell. with the key in the start position noticible gas can be seen dispensing onto the floor. a manufature defect in my eyes. i have no choice but to fix it myself with gm parts at a high cost of &600.00 dollars, a gas pump assembly not otherwise found elsewhere. with the anticipation of the new part having the same defect. | |||
| 06/11/2007 | |||
| I have chevy equinox 2007 which have problem in the steering(noice) whih the dealer couldnot fix & there was some problem with oil tank which smells so bad worries me as i drive this truck with my 9 mth old baby was fixed fortunetly | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 66800 | ||
| Noticed strong smell of gasoline after driving. the smell lingered for several hours after the vehicle was parked. brought to the dealer and was told that there was a fuel leak. also fuel sensor indicated gas tank was 1/2 full, but dealer stated tank was full. vehicle has 67000 miles on it. dealer is replacing the fuel pump and fuel sensor under the powertrain warranty. no injuries or damage resulted from this, but i consider this to be a serious hazard as leaking fuel/fumes could have sparked an explosion. after researching this issue, it appears other owners have had similar complaints. | |||
| 03/25/2010 | 53000 | ||
| I discovered a smell of fuel from my vehicle. had vehicle inspected on 3/25/10 and found out that the fuel tank is leaking due to faulty manufacturing. the vehicle is a 2007 chevy equinox lt. it is just beyond warranty and no extended warranty was purchased. the fuel leak is beneath the rear passenger seat. there is no wear and tear to this area of the vehicle. there is no damage to this area of the vehicle. this vehicle has not been in a collision. the leak is due to poor manufacturing of this part. there has not been any injury or fire yet. but the potential exists. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2007 chevrolet equinox. consumer writes in regards to fuel pump problems. *smd the consumer stated gm did refused to acknowledge, there was a problem with her vehicle, in which a recall had been issued for her models as well as others. the consumer stated she [ay for the repairs prior to learning about the recall. the consumer stated gm did refused to acknowledge, there was a problem with her vehicle, in which a recall had been issued for her models as well as others. the consumer stated she [ay for the repairs prior to learning about the recall. however, gm informed the consumer, her vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. | |||
| 01/01/2013 | 1 | ||
| 2007 chevrolet equinox. consumer writes in regards to cracked plastic parts connected to fuel pump recall notice. *smd the consumer stated he read about a recall several months ago, for the chevrolet equinox, and has not received a notice from general motors. | |||
| 10/08/2012 | 73755 | 1 | |
| Began smelling strong fuel smell on passenger side of vehicle. took vehicle in for service and was informed the fuel feed line was cracked and had caused a fuel leak. fuel pump assembly had to be replaced. *tr chevrolet equinox 2007 models have a current recall (id 12v459000) that was issued in september 2012 for this exact issue; however the recall doesn't include georgia. the manufacturer would not cover the cost of this repair under the recall even though they confirmed that it was the same issue. this is a safety concern and the recall should be expanded to all states. this is a costly repair and should be covered since it is an obvious defect that they have already claimed responsibility for in other states. | |||
| 08/23/2012 | 2 | ||
| 2007 chevrolet equinox. consumer writes in regards to fuel pump leak recall. *smd the consumer stated after discovering the fuel pump was recalled, she called gmc, but was informed her vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. the consumer was not satisfied with the response, as the fuel pump was replaced on august 23, 2012 for a serious fuel leak. earlier in the year, the evap purge valve/emission system and fuel cap were replaced. *jb | |||
| 09/14/2012 | 93000 | 1 | |
| I had been smelling a strong odor of gas so i took it to my mechanic to have a diagnosis of the problem, he said that there was a leak in the top of the gas tank and i should get ahold of gm to see what type of recall there was on this problem.so when i got home i checked on line and found there was a recall #12v45900, so i got ahold of gm and talked to customer rep. [xxx] telling her the problem i was having she said that she would have to have another person contact me , so [xxx] called me , i again told her the problem and she said i would have to take it to a chevrolet dealership for a diagnosis, i told here i had already had one done but she said i had to have one done at the dealership , so with her on the line she called reliable chevrolet and we set me a appointment for october 17th @ 8am. so on october 17th i took my equinox to the dealership and they ran there diagnosis and told me the same thing i had already told them,also charging me $98.55 for that information,they also told me they would need to remove the gas tank to check further and that would take about 4 hrs @ $98.55 per hr, i told them i could not afford to have that done and i would contact gm as soon as i got home, they also said i shouldn't be driving it cause it was dangerous . [xxx] contacted me back the next day and said there was nothing gm could do for me even though they know there is a problem but because the recall has not been published they cant help me.she also told me i could have it repaired myself and when they published the recall i could get reimbursed. i told her i work a minimum wage job and could not afford that. i again ask her if they know there is a problem why not fix it and again she said that the recall has not been published and there was nothing they would do for me. all i am asking is to get my equinox fixed and no longer have a gas smell. *tr | |||
| 10/18/2012 | 71000 | 1 | |
| Started smelling gas in the garage, though it was lawn mower, removed it, still smelled, progressively got worse, smelled around gas tank, and caused me headaches and started coming into the house. car also started having problems turning over (probably due to gas not getting to engine so well). started parking outside and checking your site for recall since i heard one was out there for 2007 equinox, but it ended up my vin # and state are not included. i contacted gm and they set up appt. on 10/29/12 to evaluate and i took it in to find out it was the exact issue on nhtsa camp. #12v459000 listed on this site - which was a cracked fuel pump module. gm contacted local chevy dealer farrell cheverolet and they worked out a 50% discount on the repair. i told the lady at gm that i would also issue this complaint so that all equinox vehicles in 2007 might get included in this recall, since i am not the only one having this problem and possibly i could get the rest of my charges returned if included. this is definitely a safety issue and could have turned out worse if my house burned down or something. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 10/13/2009 | 56700 | 1 | |
| Two weeks ago, started smelling gasoline while driving. didn't see any obvious leakage. took to sullivan saturn/chevrolet to have emission repair but they can't identify problem without removing gas tank. they charge for this $500 without knowing the exact problem or if it is covered by emission warranty. the car is two years old and the leak, whether emission or tank should not have happened. i think possible defect and it is very dangerous to drive. this should be covered as a safety issue and emission issue. *tr | |||
| 10/12/2007 | 13000 | 30 | 02/22/2007 |
| I had 2 chevy equinox 2007 model, loaded. first vehicle repurchased due to multiple episodes of stabilitrak failure, turn signals quit working, radio problems, passenger system airbag not working, and finally failure of main airbag system. given exact twin of first car, as thought that car was just a lemon. 2nd equinox had 2 episodes of stabilitrak failure, and a new steering column placed, and then had total system failure of the steering, brakes, gas, stabilitrak, and airbag system while driving the vehicle. i had absolutely no control over any of these systems! you could turn my steering wheel 360 degrees, and the wheels never moved, the brakes didn't work, the gas didn't work, and all alarms were going off that the systems, including the airbags were not working. luckily, no one was injured as i had just begun making a turn into roadway and all vehicles coming at me both ways were able to swerve, and the car was going slow enough and over a slight incline that it rolled to a stop just before hitting a steel light post. this car was also repurchased. something is very wrong in the engineering of this vehicle and i am concerned for all the other people owning/driving this vehicle. *tr | |||