2014 Chevrolet Equinox: gas smell in the cabin

5 of the 550 complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox describe gas smell in the cabin.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Gas smell in the cabin by model year

2023
1
2022
1
2020
3
2019
3
2018
9
2017
6
2016
6
2015
3
2014
5
2013
12
2012
7
2011
7
2010
12
2009
5
2008
26
2007
120
2006
2
2005
6

What owners say

Filed Jul 31, 2025 · NY

There are several 2010-2014 Equinox that are having same problem. The oil smells like gas, and it burns through 4 quarts of oil before I hit 3,000 miles. I see that in 2019 there was a class action lawsuit against Chevy for putting the wrong pistons and O-rings in the 2010 through 2014 Chevy equinox 4 cylinder models. I believ this is the issue and what is causing the burning oil issue for my vehicle. I have never recieved any recall for this. Please advise on what to do next to rectify this issue.

Filed Sep 19, 2023 · Acceleration, Engine · 134,972 miles · WV

My vehicle has all symptoms of the timing chain slipping or being loose. Just as millions of others who owns a chevy equinox with a 2.4 motor. Drives like crap, stalls out unexpectedly, which is very dangerous, exhaust fumes enter cabin of vehicle, toxicity to lungs. Extreme fuel intake consumption, erotic idle issues, extreme oil consumption all these issues have progressively gotten worse. This is very much a safety hazard in more than ONE way! GM needs to be held responsible and FIX THEIR problem selling such faulty and pitiful parts to their customers. After this I will NEVER own a chevy again. HIGHLY disappointed! Fixing a timing chain issue is NOT cheap, nor should it be the responsibility of any chevy equinox owner seeing as how there are so many other people who share the SAME issue, like duh. obviously, this is a manufacturer defect. HOW HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED YET??????? This issue is a safety risk hazard to the customers of this vehicle. Obviously, the timing chains in these 2.4 motors of all years of equinox's are defective and GMC are the ones who need to be held responsible and fix THEIR mistakes, this is ridiculous, how has a recall not happened, there are millions of people with the SAME COMPLAINT???

Filed May 30, 2023 · Engine · 200,000 miles · WV

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the exhaust. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced rough idling with exhaust fumes inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the exhaust manifold was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Dec 23, 2020 · Engine · 85,000 miles · PA

I won a 2014 chevy equinox and I started to smell exhaust but my car passed emissions. Found out later this engine is known for cracking in the exhaust manifold. Now my vehicles engine is really loud, the smell of exhaust is really bad when idling and driving, also now my kids and myself are have breathing problems. I would like to get this fixed as soon as possible for my families safety.

Filed Nov 23, 2018 · 134,000 miles · WI · 1 injury

When running the vehicle and turn heat on while drive exhaust fumes come through vent make drivers very sick and whoozie and at times sick to stomach.