The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered a fuel leak coming from the gas tank. The contact also stated that the check engine warning light was illuminating while driving up an incline; however, the light disappeared shortly afterwards. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that there were no open recalls on the VIN. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.
2009 Chevrolet Equinox: fuel leak
6 of the 94 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 81,040
- 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
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormally strong odor of gasoline inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and notice a fuel leak coming from the fuel tank. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was a crack in the fuel pump. The vehicle was repaired. An unknown dealer and the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000.*dt*dt
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. While the vehicle was parked, fuel leaked down from the top of the fuel tank without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 81,040.
Fuel line of vehicle is leaking fuel somewhere near the fuel pump or fuel tank. Fuel will drip from under the vehicle and accumulate. Vehicle constantly smells of fuel and takes a long time to start as a result of the fuel line having no initial pressure. Constant fuel leak poses a danger to our home and other vehicles on the road not to mention our personal safety.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. After refueling the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present inside and outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was leaking fuel and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 67,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the fuel pump was leaking fuel due to defective material. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was no included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 93,774.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox?
6 of 94 owner complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox (6%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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