2005 Chevrolet Equinox: fuel pump failure

Filed Aug 12, 2019 · Electrical · 182,427 miles · NH · fire

My under hood fuse box went up in flames while driving on a back road in my home town. I was doing 45 MPH when then truck shut down without warning. I at first thought was the fuel pump went. When I opened my drivers door I could smell something was burning. I pulled the hood release as I exited kindly down and looked under the truck did not see and smoke. I then went and opened the hood and noticed the under hood fuse box was on fire and was being fueled by the battery I rash to the back and grabbed a pair of pliers to discuss connect the battery. I feel this is a huge issue because I had to call 6 different junk yards some the parts were already removed and others did not have all but had one of them and a couple the parts were melted and burnt.

Filed Aug 11, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 79,000 miles · TN

Vehicle stalls at random times, while in motion at 65 MPH on the highway or at a stop sign it just stalls. Will start back up but only to stall again. Very dangerous! Multiple issues on the internet on this year equinox and some claim there is a recall; "# tsb #05539 -- product emission recall to replace the powertrain/engine control module (PCM/ECM). The powertrain/engine control module (PCM/ECM) may have been manufactured with damaged internal ic chips, which may affect the fuel pump control and egr out (the federal safety agency id #10017551, april 01 2005)"

Filed Apr 17, 2017 · Fuel system · 148,713 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle's speed reduced independently. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed replacement. The contact stated that the fuel pump was replaced approximately a month and half ago. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 148,713.

Filed Apr 22, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · MA

I went to get my inspection sticker and received an safety/emissions recall sheet of paper indicating that I might have a problem with this defect number: 2529, engine family:5gmxv02.2025, emission problem: some engine control modules or power train control modules have potentially damaged integrated circuits. This may cause the egr system to malfunction or cause the fuel pump to turn off or the turbo system to malfunction. This is exactly what a mechanic has told me about the egr system. If you could please let me know what I can do about this issue as soon as possible and if it is covered or if I can get it repaired at no cost to me. I have only owned this vehicle for 1 year since march 1, 2014. I'm the second owner.

Filed Oct 7, 2013 · Engine, Suspension · 132,645 miles · MO

This vehicle is a joke, I already put money down on it and have only had it a little over 2 weeks. 5 days it was actually in my possession but not able to drive it much. The rest of the time it was at the car lots mechanic, it dies driving down the road, it is hard to start and sometimes won't start after 10 tries, it is shifting hard and not when it is necessary( down shifting when speeding up) and it has a horrible noise coming from the front driver side which the mechanic can't figure out. Not to mention that the fuel pump will need to be replaced thanks to the fuel gauge not working properly... I feel like I just made a very costly mistake( I still owe 6900 on this vehicle... ) chevy should be ashamed of this vehicle and should be fixing these problems.

Filed Sep 6, 2013 · Fuel system · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer stated that the fuel pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the fuel pump. The contact had no issues after the fuel pump was replaced. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jul 31, 2013 · Fuel system · 110,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start and decreased speed when traveling uphill. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the fuel pump would need to be replaced. The contact had replaced the fuel pump twice previously. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Mar 4, 2011 · Fuel system · 45,000 miles · IN

My 2005 chevy equinox fails to start sometimes. It turns over like it wants to start but nothing. I've had it checked out and they can't seem to pinpoint the problem. Stepping on the gas will usually get the car to finally start but not always. It is happening more and more often. The battery, starter, etc has been checked and they're fine. Next step is changing fuel pump (very expensive) but none of the local garages seem to think that is really the problem as they see this a lot on the equinox.

Filed Feb 23, 2010 · Body, Electrical · 50,000 miles · VA

I bought my car brand new with 4 miles on it. I have been the only owner. Since I purchased my vehicle I have had to have the fuel pump replaced in 2007 ($1400). My car has been in the shop numerous times for costly repairs. My key comes out of the ignition while driving, and it is hard to start. I have to wiggle the key every other time I try to start my car. I've also had problems with my car starting. When I go to crank it up it sounds likes it tries to start then dies. This happens often. My car is not in the shop due to water leakage. There a large collection of water with my spare tire, and the floor in the back seat is soaked. I was told from the gm service department they see this often in my model vehicle but no recall for it at this time so it's out of my own pocket. Also I have taken my vehicle to the dealer several times for my steering wheel. It makes a loud sound every time the wheel is turned and they cannot seem to fix the problem. I have had to replace my headlights and brake lights very often.

Filed Aug 1, 2008 · Fuel system · 42,456 miles · TX

Just this week, without any warning my 2005 equinox died in the middle of a busy street and would not start....when the local dealership got it (not under warranty) they found that the fuel pump blew a fuse and while replacing the fuse it continued to be a problem. So I had to fork over a small fortune to have the fuel filter replaced. Shouldn't something like the fuel filter, of which is inside the fuel tank, be under a life time warranty from the original?