2007 Chevrolet Equinox electrical problems

Filed Jun 11, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · KS

started with a broken key, the security system passlock lll+ left me stranded in winter. I got it working temporarily after finding the other part of the key. put it in ignition and then the other half to get it started but didn't always start. apparently this is common on Chevy vehicles.

Filed Oct 16, 2023 · Acceleration, Electrical · CA · crash

The ECM in my vehicle appears to have an intermittent failure that can cause it to send the vehicle into WOT at any time at random. I was stopped at a traffic signal. It turned green, I let off the brake and my vehicle learched forward for a second, and then, all of a sudden launched into and hit the vehicle in front of me. I tried to push down the brakes, but they were too stiff, and, no, my foot did not even get a chance to press the gas yet. There was only minor damage to my vehicle, however, the situation was extremely scary. I have since changed out the ECM and have had no issues since. I have seen this issue once before on a similar vehicle, except, what happened with that is the vehicle was in a garage, and the ECM had failed nearly completely and stuck the vehicle in WOT. In my case, I was still able to drive the vehicle home, so the issue appeared to me intermittent. I still have the original ECM for further investigation. As I understand it, this ECM is in thousands of GM vehicles, across multiple lines. GM Part Number: 12611090.

Filed Sep 20, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Everytime my vehicle is exposed to water by rain or car wash. It goes into low power mode or limp mode only accelerating to like 30mph. I was told there is water getting somewhere is shouldnt causing a short. Im not the only one with this problem . Ive read on several forums.I was just on the freeway recently and it rained for about 5 minutes here in fresno California which is extremely unusual because it is still summer and the vehicle did this while i was driving. I could've caused an accident i had to pull over and stop driving. I turned off and on the car several times and the low power mode finally went away, and also the service stabilitrak system. Chevy is aware of this problem and they need to fix before somebody gets hurt

Filed Oct 17, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · 20 miles · NY

Engine overheating "stationary and in motion" seems to be a common problem with most 2006 and above. I replaced the thermostat, the water pump, I performed a radiator flush, replaced the ect sensor, and still the car over heats. I did a compression test and it's fine, I checked the head gaskets and they are fine. The oil looks fine, the radiator fluid looks fine. I went through a car wash after replacing the water pump, thermostat, and ect sensor. The car still over heats, both at idle and after driving 2 miles or 10 miles. I've been told it's either an electrical issue, a radiator issue, or engine electrical issue. I can not keep putting money into a car that is only worth $2,500. Many other people I have noticed posted the same issue of over heating and nothing is being done about it. It should be a chevy recall, and repaired by the manufacturer. Here is an example of 1 other complaint:........on november 17th the vehicle started to tell me that it was overheating and to turn A/C off. A/c was not even on because it was cold and the heat was blowing cold air. The vehicle then told me while I was trying to get to a safe location to pull over that the engine power was reduced and the vehicle stated to crawl along the road. When the vehicle was looked at where I pulled over there was minimal oil in the vehicle and it had blow coolant all over the driver side wheel well from what looked like the overflow tube. Oil was put in the vehicle so that I could drive it to a safe location. On november 18th I went to start the vehicle to go to work and without going any place but sitting in the driveway it started to tell me that the engine was overheating and to turn A/C off. The vehicle was towed. The dealership that I use worked on it and replaced the temp control and thermostat and did a complete oil change. Many other equinox owners are having same issue

Filed Jun 25, 2020 · Electrical · 179,000 miles · IA

The instrument cluster in my 2007 chevy equinox ls all the gauges stop working then I'll start working and you don't know if your car is overheating you don't know how much gas you have or how fast you're going the odometer stuck at 1:20 some days that'll work some days it don't and I believe they had a recall on this but only some cars were affected when they should have recalled all of them and replace the stepper motors on all 2007 equinoxes not just some I've been dealing with this now for too long as they said it was very expensive to get it repaired well with all the complaints I seen online I feel that they should have recalled it and fixed all of them there still a lot of 07 on the road and it's a safety hazard my wife refuses to drive the car cuz she doesn't know how fast she's going and I'm about to that point now I don't know how much gas I got sometimes I don't know if the car is hot or if I'm going to run out of gas I do use the trip function on every tank of gas I have to my I really think this needs to be taking a look at an all o sevens recalls on the stepper motors replaced or somebody gets killed somebody may panic think they're going 120 or think that their cars going to stop and they could get into serious accident because the gauges aren't working and it just startled them this problem started after I purchase the vehicle used and the guy told me that he noticed it a couple times on the odometer well it's slowly developed into all the gauges now.

Filed Feb 24, 2020 · Electrical · 189,000 miles · IA

07 equinox vehicle wouldn't start, key stuck in ignition. Tried wiggling steering wheel which was not locked and would not lock. The key would not come all the way back in order to get it out. Car was in park at home thank god. Tried everything I know even looked it up on google. There were so many complaints on this about 07 equinox key stuck and some vehicles would start and lots more wouldnt?? We tried to do start but it did not turn over. We had to put on a charger and monitor the battery to see if it would charge. Later that night I took the vehicle off the charger and tried it and it started. Went and had battery checked at advance auto and they said battery has no problems fully charged. How can that be what is causing this. I seen online many, many, complaints on this equinox issue and it is a safety issue. What happens if it decides to just stop working on the interstate going 65-75 MPH. Someone could get serious injured killed if they lose power all of a sudden. No lights were left on, nothing was left on causing the vehicle to drain the battery all of a sudden. The key was not left in the vehicle I went to start it and key stayed stuck in ignition and turned over but nothing no power. If you lose power driving you lose power steering. Power brakes, and it takes a while to get vehicle to a stop. Even using parking brake which most people would panic and forget to try n get vehicle stopped and crash into and cars or pedestrians for that matter if power goes out while driving at any speed. This need to be recalled and figure out what is causing this problem. I had to recharge battery myself. It checked out as good battery fully charged? No previous incidents on this matter thank god. Should recall all 07 equinox and have electrical system checked.

Filed Feb 24, 2020 · Electrical · 187,500 miles · IA

My 2007 chevy equinox instrument panel has been acting up here recently and the speedometer goes to 120mph and stays there. You can't tell how fast you are going. That is a safety issue. The gas gauge n temperature gauge will go to the top like full or hot or not move at all. Could burn an engine up or run out of gas. Recall was done I heard but not on all 2007equinox vehicles and it should have included all. There are a lot still on the road. I am asking for safety reasons to include all 2007 chevy equinox vehicles to be recalled and fixed by gm. It is very expensive to have repaired at a shop or at the dealer. If I was able to do myself I would but I'm not a mechanic or do I know electrical so I'm not doing it. I want it done by a professional and I am pleading that all 07 chevy equinox vehicles be included and a new recall be sent out to all 2007 owners. That is before someone gets hurt. Not knowing the speed you ate going is unsafe. It gas been going on now since december 2019 and now its everyday. The gauges might work one day then not work for 3 days then work again for one day. It needs to recalled asap. Doesn't matter if vehicle is moving or parked. It will ho up 120mph and stay there for days.

Filed Feb 28, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 62,500 miles · CA

I don't know if it's a takata inflator, but there was a recall for the 2007 chevy equinox, but, for some reason the recall did not have my wife's car's VIN # regarding this recall. So, her car did not receive a recall notice! What I'm upset about is, that she has low mileage on her car, and had the same problem, just recently, and it's the same model and year, regarding the recall, that did not involve her car! I was told by gm, that because her VIN # was not "in" the recall, that there was nothing that they could do, but if I wanted to, because it's a safety problem, that I could contact you! And "then" if you told them that it was a safety problem, which it is, that you could then, get in touch with gm, and they would take care of it! So, what can be done, this shouldn't be like this!!! Please help us take care of this safety problem on my wife's 2007 chevy equinox if you would please! Regarding the note below, my wife was simply driving, and the air bag light came on, and that was it. When I got in touch with gm, they did tell me that there "was" a recall on this, but because my wife's equinox did not fall into their recall VIN #, that there was nothing that they could do! If it was a different model, year, etc. Then I could understand of course, but not when it's the same car, and model, that they recalled!!! Thank you for your assistance, in any way!

Filed Oct 16, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 45,000 miles · OH

The vehicle has stable track link error and will not go away! Parts have been replaced, both aftermarket and swapped for genuine gm and still the service engine soon light is on. The fuel gauge doesn't work properly and will just at random show over the full mark or under the empty mark when I have purchased fuel on the same day. The throttle body had to be replaced at 45,000 miles when the vehicle suddenly lost power and just sat on a busy road.

Filed Jun 13, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to move forward when in drive, failed to retain brake fluid, and suddenly decelerated. In addition, the brakes seized several times intermittently. The contact stated that the stability traction control and brake lights illuminated randomly when the failures occurred. The dealer (john thornton chevrolet, 1971 thornton rd, lithia springs, ga 30122, (678) 303-4071) indicated that there was brake contamination and provided extensive diagnostic testing, but did not specify which parts needed to be replaced. The contact was uncertain if there was a permanent remedy to repair the vehicle. An independent mechanic stated that the ABS would need to be further inspected and that the brake master cylinder may need to be replaced. The manufacturer suggested that the vehicle be taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN and failure mileage were not available. *tt consumer stated brakes lock up car come to a complete stop stablity traction control, light comes on, try to put car in drive won't move at all, brake pedal sticking, won't raise all the way back up updated 9/25/18