2007 Chevrolet Equinox: wrong fuel gauge reading

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 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 Jul 3, 2018 · Fuel system · 141,000 miles · IL

As many others, I now have a leaking fuel sending unit on our 2007 chevy equinox. Many people have this same problem and chevy chooses not to address it for us by issuing a recall. When the vehicle is running the fuel system is pressurized which causes fuel to spray out of a faulty joint which is made of plastic that cracks, the fuel then drips down from the tank as it pleases around the exhaust and on to the floor.

Filed Aug 15, 2017 · Electrical, Transmission · 120,000 miles · PA

Less than 4,000 miles driven after I purchased this vehicle the transmission needed to be replaced as it would not shift out of 2nd gear. The heater core also exploded on the way to the dealership to assess the transmission issues. Around 20-25,000 miles after purchase the engine coolant temp gauge stopped reporting temperatures correctly and would redline even if the car was off for over 2 days it would start up way above the normal operating temperature. The fuel guage no longer correctly indicates how much gas is left in the tank and will not move off of empty even after pumping 13 gallons into the tank. Vehicle was stationary at a red light when heater core blew out. Vehicle was being driven during transmission, temperature, and gas gauge failures.

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 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 Jun 13, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 91,000 miles · OH

I have owned this vehicle since 2009 and have had multiple issues, recurring frequently. The 2 main concerns are stuck key in ignition and stabilitrack and electrical malfunctions. There is a definite issue with the ignition in these vehicles, not only does my key get stuck, it has also been knocked out when hitting a bump. I own a cobalt too that has been recalled and my equinox has the same issues with ignition this is dangerous and frustrating!! In addition, my stabilitrack has been serviced twice since I have owned. The electrical system goes crazy and lights up with airbag service, stabilitrack service and ABS brake warnings. I just spent 600 on brakes and rotors and it still lights up. The car has been checked and none of these warnings are accurate. These lights come on and off randomly and have for years. The fuel gauge will rotate backwards. The oil indicator that tracks oil life resets itself at random. I am angry! These issues need addressed. Are we not taken seriously because no one died? There are multiple complaints of the same nature as mine and yet no recall? Sad that action is taken only after someone is killed! Gm needs to do right by people who spend their hard earned money to purchase these vehicles. I have always been pro chevy but not anymore. Their customer service and quality sucks.

Filed Jun 28, 2013 · Fuel system · 48,500 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the fuel level gauge began to point backward and not in the direction of the fuel gauge lines. A dealer was notified of the failure and a diagnosis was scheduled. The vehicle had not yet been diagnosed. The failure and current mileage was 48,500.

Filed Feb 11, 2013 · Airbags, Electrical · 54,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning lamp failed to illuminate despite the fact that the passenger's seat was occupied. Also, the contact stated that the fuel gauge would often surpass the full or empty mark erroneously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the air bag module and instrument panel needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 54,000 and the current mileage was 88,000.

Filed Jan 10, 2013 · Fuel system · 66,729 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that when walking toward the vehicle or sitting inside you could smell the odor of gasoline. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic where they advised that the owner that the fuel tank was leaking due to a defective fuel sending unit. The vehicle was repaired for the fuel pump. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The failure mileage was approximately 66,729. The current mileage was unknown.

Filed Oct 12, 2012 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while parked, she noticed a strong fuel smell around the exterior of the vehicle. Additionally, the fuel gauge stopped functioning and would not provide a correct reading. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) that may be related to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The technician stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Aug 1, 2012 · Fuel system · 89,000 miles · AZ

After returning home from a 2 hour road trip I noticed a heavy gasoline odor in my garage. The next morning when I went to start my vehicle it had trouble starting and the heavy gasoline odor persisted. I could also smell gasoline inside the cab of the vehicle while driving. I took the vehicle to a mechanic and he determined that the fuel pump/fuel sending unit had a crack on the top of the housing. When the vehicle is running it would spray fuel out of the pump housing. Very dangerous because the exhaust runs very close to the fuel tank and fuel sending unit. The entire fuel pump and sending unit had to be replaced at a cost of $880.