2007 Chevrolet Equinox: check engine light

Filed Aug 30, 2020 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 3 miles · MI

While driving suddenly stablitrak service light and engine light comes on. Door locks start unlocking and locking, all lights start flashing and car slows down. At the same time steering wheel becomes very tight and unable to turn. Happen while driving any speed. Have had many visits to mechanics: ECM replaced and programmed was the last attempt prior to that I had a new started put on. This is a known issue for chevrolet's from my research. Recently bought a used 2014 chevy traverse lt and I'm started to see the same issues and I've only had it 1 week. I'm very upset these models aren't safe. To many times to count how many time it's happened maybe 30-40 in 1 year.

Filed Jun 26, 2019 · Airbags, Engine · 177,000 miles · IL

Purchased a used 2007 chevrolet equinox 6 hours after purchase, service airbags light, service t tire monitor system and check engine light came on in the instrument cluster and gags guage stopped working..

Filed Mar 20, 2019 · Engine, Steering · 115,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized. In addition, the stabilitrak control and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the intermittent electronic disconnection was in the steering column and the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no warranties or recalls on the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed Jun 13, 2018 · Fuel system · 114,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. The contact noticed an abnormal odor of fuel emerging from the vehicle. Additionally, fuel was seen leaking from the vehicle onto the ground, and the check engine, stability track, and brake indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (whitney's chevrolet, 123 pioneer ave w, montesano, wa 98563, (360) 249-4431) where it was diagnosed that there was a hairline crack in the fuel tank and a crack on the fuel module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: [xxx]. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 114,000. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 27, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 154,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. While driving 10 MPH and accelerating, there was an abnormal gushing water noise exerting from the dashboard area. The check engine and service traction control indicators illuminated for approximately 30 seconds and then dimmed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (don ringler chevrolet, 777 s general bruce temple, tx 70502) where it was diagnosed that the thermostat and coolant needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (dodge country, 1902 e central expy, killen, tx 76541) where it was diagnosed that the heater core, coolant sensor, and b pass hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred a second time. The contact called the manufacturer and was referred to the federal safety agency and the dealer for service. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.

Filed Nov 14, 2016 · Fuel system, Lights · TX

Check engine light will not go off. Had engine check, it always smell like gass is leaking. When down to 60...70 miles to empty. When you open the gas tank there is air flowing or gas draining. When the noise stops, then you can pump the gas with out the gas pump stopping. The light and blinkers are constantly having to be replaced.

Filed Sep 29, 2016 · Driver assistance, Engine · 200,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. While operating the vehicle, the check engine and stabilitrak sensor indicators would randomly illuminate and the vehicle's speed suddenly decreased. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Aug 26, 2016 · Fuel system · 136,800 miles · OK

Fuel sensor level is reading erratic after I put gas in my vehicle. The check engine light comes on and the fuel gauge goes from full to empty back to full.

Filed Mar 8, 2016 · Fuel system · 69,000 miles · WV

While driving either on city or freeway the car started shaking, jerking, and vibrating really badly when applied pressure to the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not gain speed, instead it would slow down and it felt like gas was not going trough. The check engine light came on. Sometimes the key will not come out of the ignition and I have to turn the car back on then turn the wheel, but sometimes it takes more than this to get the key out from the ignition switch. I had vehicle towed to a chevrolet dealership and they could not find anything wrong or could duplicate problem. When I picked up the car I had drive it 15 miles and the car started doing the same thing.

Filed Sep 25, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 85,000 miles · MT

I have multiple issues currently and they all seem to be listed on other complaints. 1. The driver side window has completely stopped working. It seems to have become disconnected to the motor as I can hear the motor going up and down within the door. 2. Stabilitrak warning and engine light are constantly turning on and off. This has happened on and off over the past year or so but the dealership could not get a reading from the computer. Now it has been on for the past 2 weeks constantly 3. The temperature gauge in the instrument panel does not work. Took it into the dealer and they replaced the thermostat a few days later the gauge went haywire again. It gets worse when I fill up with gas and tends to mirror the gas gauge reading most of the time. 4. The key will not come out of the ignition when turning off the car. This is extremely frustrating. I put the car in park, turn the key off, the engine turns off but the key will not come out of the ignition. Have to turn car back on, put it in and out of park, turn the wheel, back up, drive forward or just sit and wait a few minutes and it comes out. 5. Occasionally the electronics go crazy - the turn signals won't work and the radio shuts down. It makes a sound when it does this as well, like a clicking noise but it only lasts for a few seconds and I can't figure out what causes it.

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Driver assistance · 86,000 miles · WI

Driving on a busy highway and car lost power although did not shut off (this time). The stabilitrac light and the reduced engine light came on. The vehicle is again at the chevrolet dealership (5th time since april 2014) for the exact same problem and it looks like the throttle bottle is (again) being replaced. The service manager and technicians indicated they don't know what the "real problem" is, and good chance the vehicle will develop the same issue again. This is a very unsafe vehicle condition, and I would like to sell the car but afraid to put someone else in danger.

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 106,889 miles · PA

Check engine light came on and car felt sluggish. Took to dealership and found throttle body asm/tps registers incorrectly. Replaced throttle body asm.