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 power train 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 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....) updated 07/20/11 the consumer stated upon further inspection at another dealership, it was in fact discovered that the fuel pressure line at the sending unit was cracked and leaking. The problem was corrected and all parts and labor were covered under warranty. Updated 08/02/11

- Clinton, MS, USA

I have a problem with my 2007 Chevy 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 until someone's 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.

- Az, AZ, USA

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.

- Tomball, TX, USA

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 separately 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, unfortunately there is no recall so I will be paying for it out of pocket.

- Godley, TX, USA

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.

- Enterprise, AL, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact smelled gasoline and noticed that there was a gasoline leak. The dealer was contacted, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure. The current and failure mileages were approximately 58,000.

- Lutz, FL, USA

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 quote 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 noticeable gas can be seen dispensing onto the floor. A manufacture defect in my eyes. I have no choice but to fix it myself with GM parts at a high cost of & $600 dollars, a gas pump assembly not otherwise found elsewhere. With the anticipation of the new part having the same defect.

- Upland, CA, USA

I have Chevy Equinox 2007 which have problem in the steering(noise) which the dealer couldn't 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 fortunately.

- Severn, MD, USA

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.

- Indian Trail, NC, USA

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.

- El Paso, TX, USA