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.
2007 Chevrolet Equinox: fuel pump failure
134 of the 685 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 134
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- typical repair cost reported
- $998
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
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. 😔 😟
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that at vehicle start-up, there was a strong gasoline odor inside the vehicle. The contact also stated that the vehicle would appear to lose nearly half a tank of gasoline approximately 1 to 2 hours after fill-up. The contact also stated that a friend who was also an independent mechanic had checked underneath the vehicle and discovered a small amount of gasoline that had spilled out of the fuel pump. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12V459000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,266.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated while his wife was driving 35 MPH, the front passenger's side bags warning light was illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v344000 (air bags), however the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer rydell chevrolet located at 18600 devonshire st #1309, northridge, ca 91324, (866) 802-5628, where it was diagnosed and the contact informed that the air bags calibration sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. *ln*dt consumer stated fuel pump was also recalled and had it repaired without knowing it was recalled.
Fuel pump fuel leak, visible leak (spraying) onto top of tank when pump is pressurized.
The car began to smell of gas after running and started to cut out. Took it to a mechanic and they report a crack in the fuel pump.
Passenger airbag light shows not on all the time-with or without passenger in seat. Message to service airbags on all the time. Now seatbelt light is flashing even when in use. Service stabiltrack light comes on and off. Reading all the other comments I see this is a common complaint. Recently had my car in to replace fuel pump that was a recall for others but a "special repair" for my car. Told dealer about problems with airbag and stabilitrak and was told it would cost about $150.00 each to do the diagnostic tests. What is it going to take for these problems to become recalls for all the affected cars?
Air bag light is on all of the time. I took it to rk chevy where it was purchased from to have the fuel pump replaced under warranty and they did nothing about air bag light and said do not worry about it.
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?
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. While the vehicle was parked, a strong odor of fuel emitted in and around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the seal around the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,500.
I bought a used 2007equinox last year (may 2015) I kept smelling gas and it was getting worse, didn't know about the recall, took it to my mechanic which cost me $965.00 to replace. If this vehicle went through the recall and a fuel pump was replaced, should it have been leaking again after 4 years. It would hesitate on starting and driving and parking the gas fumes were so bad, I knew I had a leak somewhere, it was leaking in motion and when stationary, when I would park it and walk about the park, the gas fumes were the worst there, still could smell the gas in my car and outside by the drivers side and passenger side doors.
Fuel leaking from the return port on the fuel pump.
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 pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox?
134 of 685 owner complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox (20%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
How much does it cost to fix fuel pump failure on the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $998 (median of 25 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 smell 120Fuel leak 94Airbag 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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