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.
2007 Chevrolet Equinox: gas smell in the cabin
120 of the 685 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 120
- of this car's complaints
- 18%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,000
- typical mileage
- 81,000
- recalls
- 1
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
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.
After work started to smell strong gas smell. Look under vehicle and seen puddle of gas. Shop says it a leak in the gas pipe and needs to be replaced
Strong gas smell from right rear of vehicle that spreads throughout vehicle both parked and in motion
Gasoline leak/fire hazard, characteristic of the 2012 recall of exact make, model and year for specific vehicles sold or registered in certain states. My vehicle is experiencing same exact issue as precious recall with gasoline odor/leak.
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!!!
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. When the vehicle was started, there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The contact also stated that the front passenger air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact was concerned that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 07v344000 (air bags) and 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
There seems to be a leak in the fuel line. There is a smell of gas inside and outside of the vehicle when stationary and while driving, which began in approximately march 2017.
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?
I started smelling gas odor when exiting the vehicle , I checked around the vehicle did not see any gas spilling anywhere, checked under the vehicle noticed the fuel tank was wet on the backside , the gas is coming from the top of the fuel tank..I noticed there was a recall on this model vehicle and checked and said that my vehicle was not under the recall...why? It sounds like the same thing everyone else is having the same thing happen and the recall is fixing the problem..
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 smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox?
120 of 685 owner complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox (18%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
How much does it cost to fix gas smell in the cabin on the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,000 (median of 17 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 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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