The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that there was an abnormally strong fuel odor on the outside of the vehicle and the odor was entering into the cabin of the vehicle. The contact noticed that fuel was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 182,000.
2008 Chevrolet Equinox: fuel leak
20 of the 370 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
The contact's mother owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that upon turning off the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered a major fuel leak coming from the vehicle. The contact called the dealer and was given an estimate for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
Very strong fuel/gasoline smell in and around vehicle. Some fuel dripping from above fuel tank area. Had the vehicle diagnosed at local mechanic. He stated that the fuel line on the main fuel pump is cracked/damaged.
Fuel leaking from the top front left side of fuel tank.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. While driving various speeds, the fuel system failed and a strong odor of fuel entered the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the heavy odor of fuel was poignant near the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The contact stated that fuel leaked onto the top of the fuel tank after an independent assessment. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
Takata recall- I started smelling gasoline a couple of days ago and it seems like gas is leaking above the gas tank on the passenger side. I am concerned because this is a safety issue and my car may catch on fire while I am driving. Need to know if this is a recall. When I first smelled it, I was parked at the store but now I smell it while driving and while it is parked!!
I received special coverage letter 12191 july 2013 that stated repairs needed to be made to my vehicle in a chevy location by 7/31/14. These repairs would only be made if the vehicle presented a problem by then (plastic supply or return on fuel pump may crack/leak fuel/vapors; in the presence of an ignition source may cause vehicle fire). On 9/18/17 I brought my vehicle to my trusted mechanic (I didn't remember chevy's expired letter from 2013) scared of smelling fuel. He repaired my car the next day & informed me of a special coverage note on 2007 models of my vehicle. I contacted chevy via letter asking if they would reimburse me for the work done. Their 1st response was they simply wouldn't because I had it done at my own private mechanic. I should have driven my fuel smelling vehicle to chevy (whom I do not have a professional relationship with) so one of their mechanics can see if there was in fact a problem first. I then replied, that after looking online I found a new york times article (https.//nyti.ms/2hwdwed), dated 10/1/12, that stated that chevy was going to originally send out a letter stating that I had 10 years or 120,000 miles to have part replaced, but my letter states only until 7/31/14. Their verbal response was that they sent me an additional letter & maybe it went to the wrong address (I live at my current location for 46 years). Either way I should have done the investigating on my own to find out about said letter (found online after the fact 12191b; document id 4233868, dated 7/8/15) which believe it or not still stated that reimbursement requests must be submitted by 7/31/14. They simply told my husband that they would not stand behind their product or reimburse us because we went to our own mechanic who has been doing our vehicle maintenance for over 20 years.
Faulty return port in fuel pump module leaking fuel (severe leak) started noticing a smell with no visible leak, now when car is parked loosing all fuel pressure (car won't start on first try) and parked with 1/2 tank now no fuel left in car. Distinct smell of fuel and car is parked. Is this part of recall?
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. While the vehicle was parked, there was a strong fuel odor emitted in and around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that a crack was in the inlet or the outlet line and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the top inlet or outlet was leaking fuel, which dripped onto the garage floor. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Leaking gas from the tank under rear door passenger side.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that there was a fuel odor present inside and outside of the vehicle. In addition, the contact discovered fuel was leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. While attempting to start the vehicle, the contact noticed strong fuel fumes emitting from the rear of the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle hesitated before starting and the contact noticed fuel leaking from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox?
20 of 370 owner complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox (5%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox
Airbag light 44Door locks 29Fuel smell 26Headlights 26Check engine light 25Fuel pump 16Power steering loss 15Loss of power 11ABS 10No deployment 9Stalling 9Wipers 7Grinding brakes 6Hesitation 6Key fob 6Steering lock-up 6Won't start 6Adaptive cruise 5Jerking 5Power windows 5
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