Fuel leak in fuel tank (on top)
2007 Chevrolet Equinox: fuel leak
94 of the 685 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 94
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,100
- typical mileage
- 81,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, he began to smell an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that after arriving to his destination, he saw fuel leaking from the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the fuel module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 12V459000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.
While car is running, fuel is leaking out the top of the tank. Fuel is leaking on exhaust, right under the tank. I have seen recalls on this year and model for a ring breaking around the fuel pump.
Keys constantly stuck in the ignition. The air bag always turns on and off. Now, there's gas leaking somewhere and you can smell it well after the cars off. I think it may be the fuel pump, which is very pricey. All these were recalled in the past but none of them included my car. 😔 😟
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle was leaking gasoline. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 189,000.
Vehicle leaking fuel near right rear wheel. Fumes in vehicle
Passenger seat air bag sensor is defective. They want over $1,000 to fix it. Looking online there are many customer complaints regarding this issue and some recalls but says my VIN number is not one in the recall. Was coming on and off...now off all the time! I have paid to fix leak from sunroof that is also a common issue....recall did fix faulty fuel leak. Help please!
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.
Fuel pump fuel leak, visible leak (spraying) onto top of tank when pump is pressurized.
I purchased a 2007 chevy equinox from a private party back in january but due to a mix-up with the title and the previous owner I could not title the car and start driving it until march. I've noticed lately a strong smell of gas and a very loud clunking noise from the driver side front wheel. I took it to a local shop in my town and was told I had a gas leak at the top of the tank and that the sway bar linkage needed to be replaced . In doing my research I found that there was a recall for the fuel leak on the 2007 equinoxes and that many people have had problems with the sway bar linkage going bad and the service stable track light constantly staying on. I also have the problem stating all wheel drive off flashing on my screen. I found that many people put their VIN numbers in the search window and found theirs not to be part of the recall but I'm wondering why if more than just the previous recalled vehicles are having the same issue wouldn't they want another recall issued for the ones that haven't been repaired. I just took it to a gm dealer today in my hometown and they want over $1,400 to fix just the fuel leakage problem I need to know what gm is going to do about it. I don't have 1400 extra dollars to fix this gas leak and I'm scared to drive the vehicle for fear of it starting on fire.
Car smells of gasoline and has trouble starting on the first attempt. Car will start on second attempt but has a very strong gas odor. After taking it to a local mechanic, the car was diagnosed as unsafe to drive and is confirmed to be leaking gasoline. There is a recall for this exact make and model but is listed as only impacting certain states (arizona, california, nevada, texas) but I'm in new jersey and have seen it also reported in ohio, south carolina and new york. This recall needs to be expanded and can be very dangerous!!!
Our 2007 chevy equinox fuel pump return started leaking fuel on the top of the fuel pump causing fuel to leak on the ground and releases strong gas fumes while parked in our garage. This vehicle is under current safety recall in other states but not in indiana. Why are only some states under recall but not indiana?
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1‑800‑521‑7300.
Recall number 12V459000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox?
94 of 685 owner complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox (14%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
How much does it cost to fix fuel leak on the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,100 (median of 16 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox
Fuel pump 134Fuel smell 120Airbag light 62Check engine light 26Power steering loss 26Fire or smoke 14Loss of power 14Fuel gauge 13Overheating 13Won't start 12ABS 11Headlights 11Steering lock-up 10Door locks 9Stalling 9Water leak 8No deployment 7Engine failure 7Jerking 7Grinding brakes 6Wipers 5
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