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: gas smell in the cabin
5 of the 94 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 98,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
Had a foul fuel smell, found out gas tank needed to be replaced. Repair facility stated that chevy had the tank in 'ready',no issue to order one. Sounds like some one was ready for this to happen. No assistance from the dealer or chevrolet. Drivers side from door to rear of car paint is falling off. I can see and feel some sort of 'bubbles' under the paint. Looks like no recall.
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. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong gasoline fuel odor while parked. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000 and the current mileage was 119,179...updated 01/30/13 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. And the consumer would like to be repaired since it was a recalled failure. Updated 2/1/2013
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 smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox?
5 of 94 owner complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox (5%) mention gas smell in the cabin. 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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