This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that due to a fuel leak the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The contact was informed of recall NHTSA campaign id number: 12V459000 (fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was 46,386 and the current mileage was 47,187. Updated 12/10/12 the consumer stated the vehicle leaked fuel and had strong gas odor inside and outside of the vehicle. The consumer repaired the vehicle without any assistance due to being suffocated by gas fumes. Updated 12/17/2012
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that she smelled fuel in the cabin of the vehicle for approximately one week. An independent mechanic was notified and informed the contact that she was leaking gasoline fuel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who confirmed that there was a crack in the fuel pump. The fuel pump was repaired. After the repair, the contact was informed of NHTSA campaign id number: 12V459000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) but was also informed that her VIN was not included because she did not live in a warm weather state. The failure mileage was 72,295 and the current mileages was 72,982. Updated 12/5/12 the consumer stated the recall was meant only for warm weather states. The consumer feels the recall should apply to this vehicle because in the summer of 2012 Kentucky and surrounding states had record high heat and a drought. Updated 12/10/2012
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated she smelled an odor of fuel coming for the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer had not diagnosed or repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileage was 120,000. Updated 10/11/12 the consumer stated after noticing a strong gas odor took it to a local auto body shop. The vehicle was diagnosed to have a faulty gas pump. Updated 10/15/2012
Noticed a very strong gas smell coming from right rear of vehicle (where gas tank is located). At first I thought it was just a dirty fuel filter, but did some research online and was astounded to find out that approximately 200 2007 Equinox owners were having the same problem. I took my vehicle in for service on 6/26/2012 and was told that the fuel pump was leaking. In my research I discovered that other owners had: Fuel tank leaking; fuel pump and fuel sensor replaced; fuel pressure modular; faulty fuel lines; cracked fuel tank; gas tank seam near pump/sending unit assembly separated & leaking; plastic gas tank had a crack; vapor canister; cracked fuel pump pipe; fuel line from fuel pump to engine cracked; fuel pump module at connector; and on and on and on!!! this appears to be a component failure/manufacturing defect and a recall should be issued. This is a safety and health issue - the potential for one of these vehicles exploding (possibly with deaths) is great. Inhaling gasoline fumes brings concentrated hydrocarbons into your lungs and bloodstream. Some of the ingredients in gasoline are extremely toxic and are mutagens. Liver damage and permanent brain damage are possibilities. Make General Motors do the right thing and issue a recall!!!!!
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that after he reached his destination, he exited the vehicle and smelled a very strong odor of fuel. The contact was unable to locate a fuel leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were notified about the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000. Updated 06/26/12 the consumer stated the fuel pump connecting ring failed, which caused fuel to leak. The fuel pump module was replaced by the dealer at no charge. Updated 06/27/12
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- Bakersfield, CA, USA