2007 Chevrolet Equinox: water leaks into the cabin

Filed Apr 21, 2016 · Body · 118,000 miles · CA

My vehicle was stationary. My vehicle was parked in the carport for a few weeks. When I can back to the vehicle it was covered in mold. It was all over the dashboard and the seats. I looked online and a lot of consumers were experiencing the same problem. There is a water leak. The spare tire well has a lot of water in it. Gm has a document id number 2198426 describing how to fix this water leak. I feel since a lot of consumers are going through this; then it should be recalled.

Filed May 6, 2013 · Body · 92,897 miles · AL

On 05/05/13 my 7 year old daughter noticed that the backseat floorboards where wet. It's been raining a lot so I shrugged it off without checking. On 05/06/13 I noticed puddling in the front drivers side floorboard. Remembering what my 7 year old had said I looked back to find standing water in the back seat floor boards!!! I researched online and checked the spare tire well as recommended. It had standing water! I called the dealerships service center and they advised me that I would have to pay $265 for a "water leak diagnostic". Then I would have to pay for whatever the issue is because I am not under warranty. I have 2 children and am worried about mold. Not sure how I am going to fix this without bankrupting. I sucked it all out with a wet vac and will continue to work on the carpet every day. Someone help!!

Filed Dec 13, 2012 · Body · 28,000 miles · PA

The chevy equinox has a history of water leaking into the spare tire wheelwell. My 2007 equinox is no exception. It was repaired in 2009 under warranty. The repair lasted for a while then the wheelwell started filling up with water again. Last summer I was using a wet and dry vac to take the water out, only to have it fill up later on. Gm put out a maintenance bulletin in 2009 for this problem. Their instructions did not fix the problem. There is no recall for this, why I don not know. The water creates a terrible smell, fogs up the windows on the inside, creates ice on the inside of the windows during the winter, can create mold throughout the carpeting and seats and is just a complete pain in the ass to keep dealing with this. Why has there been no recall on this issue? Many, many, many complaints are out there on this problem with no coverage from gm. This is not an owner cause. It is a manufacturing cause. Owners of the equinox need a recall inorder to take care of this without payments from the customer. Check it out and see how big this problem is. This is a problem with various gm vehicles and years.

Filed Dec 5, 2011 · Body · 65,000 miles · TX

Hello, I noticed a horrible mildew smell about a couple of weeks ago when I had changed the cabin air filter. Never had an issue until then, I took out the cabin filter thinking that I had not properly sealed the housing only to find that it was secured properly and it smells fine. This is very frustrating since I am very knowledgeable about cars. I have read tons of posts about water leaking into the spare tire well and I looked there but found no water and the smell is not coming from that location. Does anyone have any other recommendations or other know how to what I can do to rid the car. I just sprayed fabreeze on the carpet.

Filed Feb 13, 2011 · Body · 27,237 miles · AE

My 2007 chevrolet equinox keeps taking on water in the spare tire compartment in the rear of the vehicle. When driving down hill, the water will enter the inside of vehicle thus wetting the carpet on the floor of the vehicle. How the water enters the vehicle can not be determined. The vehicle has been resealed around the rear door of the vehicle and this has not solved the problem. The water must be entering the vehicle from the undercarriage. I have read complaints from other 2007 chevrolet equinox owners. Based on their complaints, they are not getting any resolution from general motors. This moisture in vehicle can cause mildew to occur in the vehicle. This can be hazardous to the occupants.

Filed Nov 23, 2010 · Body · 20,000 miles · MI

2007 chevy equinox. Water leaks into spare tire well. I never had occasion to look in the spare tire well as I have never had a flat tire so I don't know when it started leaking. But after checking on the internet I find that this is an ongoing problem with this vehicle from the very first time that gm started producing this vehicle.

Filed Oct 12, 2009 · Body, Locks · 63,000 miles · TX

Water leaking into the spare tire well. Six inches of water found! Discovered when rear seat floor was saturated from the sloshing in the spare tire area. First 60,000 miles vehicle was kept in garage. Recently began leaving it outside, rainy weather occurred, hence flooding of spare tire area. Dealer does not accept as "factory defect" gm bulletin document id:2198426.

Filed Feb 19, 2009 · Visibility · PA

When weather turns colder than approximately 50 degrees, windows become foggy. Defroster set at highest fan setting will not clear fog from windows. Constant musty smell in vehicle, particularly when using air conditioning or defroster. Had taken vehicle to dealership to remedy approx 2 inches of standing water in spare tire wheel well and was told cause was a "pine needle stuck in the drainage hole of the rear taillight housing"???? I believe that there is a serious problem with water leakage in this vehicle. Have researched and found a tsb pertaining to diagnosing water leakage. Took vehicle to dealership to address issue of excessive fogging, and was told they could not duplicate the problem. I find this ridiculous, as I experience the issue daily when temperatures drop below 50 degrees. This is a safety issue, as I constantly have to roll down all four windows before making any turns or changing lanes. When temperatures dropped to the 20's, fogging turned to a thin layer of frost covering all windows. Fogging takes place on windshield, all four passenger windows, and sidelight windows. This is a serious safety hazard and needs to be addressed. Suspect issue with a seal or breach of frame, etc. Water has gotten into air conditioning/defrost system and is causing a mold problem. Please address. Multiple complaints similar in nature found on your website and also via internet search engines.