2007 Chevrolet Equinox: won't start

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 Jun 24, 2018 · Driver assistance, Steering · 102,000 miles · NY

No power steering, stabilitrak light on, car will not start

Filed Apr 19, 2015 · Driver assistance · 110,000 miles · PA

I'm not sure if I had written you already , its complicated, but here goes. I bought a 2007 chevy equinox in august 9, 2014 . August 29, 2007 is when the first of many problems started. The stability a light came on,at the exact time the lights came on the car would slow way, way down it didn't even register on how many miles I was going that's how slow the car moved, then it came to a complete stop. I waited a few seconds and tried to start the car and it did start. This kept happening about 4 or 5 times, then on december 12, 20014 it did it again, but this time it would not start up again. I had to have the car towed, I had all of my 10 year old christmas gifts still in the car. The garage had my car from dec. 12 thru to march 20, 2015, then it was towed to another garage, the first garage could not locate the problem. Ok, the second garage had it, they charged me $160.00 I got the car back on april 10, 2015 I drove it for four days and it did it again, now this car has died in the middle of intersections before and it did it again on april 13 2015. I was stuck in the middle of a very busy intersection, there was this huge dump truck headed right for me, I was scared to death, I almost always have my grandchildren with me thank god they weren't this time. When my car was moving very slowly the stabilitrac light did not come on, after a couple of minutes after the fact they did come on. Two men pushed me out from the middle of the intersection. There was smoke coming from the hood of the car. The first thing I thought of it might have been the radiator, but come to find out it was not the radiator. I had the car towed again to a different garage, they looked it over very well and called me to tell me there's a wire that caught on fire and it burned.

Filed May 12, 2014 · Driver assistance · 103,000 miles · CO

Car would not start even though the battery was full. Warning light said "stabiltrak" not working. Have to have the car towed in to repair/replace all electrics in the steering column.

Filed May 28, 2013 · Fuel system · 64,000 miles · PA

About a month ago we started smelling gas both inside and outside the vehicle. After a few weeks the vehicle was starting to have trouble starting where it would sound like the car was "flooded" and wouldn't turn over right away. I took the vehicle to the chevrolet dealership today and they diagnosed the problem as a cracked fuel module system that was leaking fuel. I have read thousands upon thousands of complaints regarding this part on this particular equinox and there is even a recall on the part but in only 4 states which isn't fair to rest of the owners that are suffering the same problem.

Filed May 27, 2013 · Electrical, Steering · 80,347 miles · IN

On saturday may 25, 2013 my 2007 chevrolet equinox would not start. The key had gotten stuck in the ignition and I did not remove it and I think that killed the battery. I tried to jump start the car with no success. Finally on sunday may 26,2013 I had a professional come jump start it. After it started the power steering went out and the stabilitrak warning light came on. This has never happened before and I don't know what's causing it. I read in the forum that there were several other equinox's with the same problem. I think it should be a recall.

Filed Oct 4, 2012 · Fuel system · 95,000 miles · FL

Gas can be smelt when the car is in park the car does not start the first time the ignition is turned, it takes two tries for the car to start.

Filed Apr 7, 2012 · Electrical · 62,000 miles · TX

The car will not start, the battery was tested to be good. The fan will run after the vehicle is turned off. Which in turn drains the battery. Would have to jump start the car. This would work for a few days and have to jump start it again. The mechanic do not understand and will have to see it happen again to understand the problem. All systems show no error messages. This has to an electrical problem with the fan and battery.

Filed Feb 8, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 134,000 miles · IN

I purchase the 2007 equinox used from day one I have had problems the first one was the car would slow down on its on and when I speeded up it would slow down then it wouldn't start I replaced the battery and now the same thing it will not start, there is a noise that I hear when I drive like something is lose, the back windshield wiper works and not works the passenger seat beat light keeps coming on I will never buy another chevrolet product.

Filed Oct 2, 2011 · Fuel system · 71,000 miles · KS

Bad fuel smell at the rear of vehicle. Fuel dripping from fuel tank. After removal of fuel tank a leak was found common to pressure line connected to top of fuel pump. Note: the exhaust pipe is routed under the fuel tank and could have caused a fire. First noticed the car would not start on first attempt. Did not notice the fuel leak until the car was parked in the garage and had filled the garage with fumes.

Filed Feb 8, 2010 · Electrical · 54,999 miles · NY

Currently my vehicle will not start. It seems that the battery is fine as all of the electronics in the vehicle are working, including radio/door locks. When the key is turned all of the electronics just "click" and the motor does nothing. This happened just after christmas this past year as well. Luckily at that time I was at my parents house and though jump starting it would not work, we were able to charge the battery for about 6 hours and then it started. I have also had numerous problems with my radio (actually all sound in the car - including turn signals) that randomly just dont work or that when the car is started blast sound for about 30 seconds before the radio returns to normal - but the signals still produce a wierd, somewhat echoing sound when they do click. I have taken it to the dealer but they are unable to recreate the problem and send me on my way.

Filed Apr 18, 2009 · Driver assistance · 43,717 miles · TX

2007 chevy equinox, with 43,717 miles, stabilitrak light came on and car would not start. Had to be jump started and then while trying to drive, the entire steering column was very difficult to drive or turn. Car would want to turn off every once in a while. Turned into mckinney chevy dealership, and they replaced electronic power steering (eps) fuse.