2011 Chevrolet Equinox: gas smell in the cabin

Filed Aug 3, 2026 · Engine, Fuel system · 168,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle, and the engine was rattling and vibrating abnormally. During the failure, there was no warning light illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and the local dealer were not yet contacted. No further information was available. The failure mileage was 168,000.

Filed Jun 15, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · NY

Rattles when starting the vehicle. Smells of gasoline from vehicle when running. This began in december 2017 and continues to this day

Filed Feb 5, 2018 · Engine · 132,000 miles · OH

"takata recall" my vehicle is have problem with oil consumption, exhaust fumes coming out of the heater and a rattling noise. I took it into the shop in the car mechanic informed me that that the problem is not worth fixing because the year make and model keeps giving problems. He said he worked on the same type of vehicle multiple times in every 2011 chevy equinox has had the same problems. He said it's not worth putting the money into and that that year was a faulty car and to find out if there was a recall because of the negative reports. I looked online no recall so I'm wondering why multiple vehicles are having the same situation. He said he spoke with my car dealership and they said that this problem is very common. And just today my vehicle engine started smoking. I'm working on getting a problem.

Filed Oct 8, 2017 · Engine · 144,000 miles · OR

My 2011 equinox has experienced multiple problems since we purchased it beginning with the oil life monitoring system, which gm acknowledged, through a dangerous failure of the stabilitrak system in 2014 while in motion on multiple occasions (posted to nhsta), resulting in an engine rebuild in 2016, which gm took responsibility for. Unfortunately, the initial problems occurred beyond the lemon car limit in our state and continue today. In september 2017 I brought the vehicle to a chevy dealer after noticing significant exhaust fumes in the cabin particularly while stationary during start up. It was diagnosed with a cracked manifold. The manifold had already been replaced in january of 2016 as part of an engine rebuild at gm's expense. This would therefore be the third manifold in this vehicle in only six years. Both the dealer and I filed with gm customer care to request coverage for the manifold replacement. I have not yet heard back but remain hopeful that gm will once again step up and take responsibility.

Filed Jan 9, 2016 · Engine · 53,000 miles · OH

Was driving the car at approximately 40mph when the engine shook and slowed down to about 30mph and the rpms shot up to 5,000. I just got the vehicle back from the dealership and they had just replaced the balance shaft chain and tensioner & high pressure fuel pump to hopefully remedy the same problem. The vehicle was purchased certified pre-owned with apprx 52k miles. 11/27/15. I first brought the vehicle in on 12/11/15 and it was retured after 4 days and not being able to "recreate" the problem. I returned the car to the dealership on 1/4/2016 for the same problem which occured on new years day. I just got the car back after repairs on 1/7/16 and now two days later the problem has again occured. The last time in the shop they also could not "duplicate" the issue after driving apprx 50 miles, but I pointed out that the oil was very dirty and smelled like gasoline which they checked and confirmed and did the repairs of the fuel pump and balance chain. The engine issue is still not resolved and I will be returning the car to the dealership again on monday. I just got plates today because my 30 day tag just expired.

Filed Jul 30, 2012 · Fuel system · 18,719 miles · MI

When vehicle was pulled into our garage, a strong smell of gas was noticed. Still under warranty the fuel line was replaced by our dealer. The vehicle mileage was 18700 miles. We bought the vehicle in february of 2011. The vehicle gets parked in our garage every night. We are concerned that a vehicle with so little mileage and at so young an age could have such a serious corrosion problem.

Filed Aug 11, 2011 · Acceleration, Engine · NJ

2011 chevrolet equinox. Consumer writes in regards to defective vehicle operation and safety *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle was returned to the dealer three times, due to it running rough, loss of power, an overwhelming smell of gasoline, a sticky accelerator pedal and the check engine light illuminating. The dealer replaced the high pressure fuel pump, fuel rail pressure sensor and an attempted repair of the PCM and the reprogramming of the tac. The dealer has been unable to resolve the defects.