Could smell gas, looked under car saw gas dripping on driveway, coming from area where fuel tank is located, looks like it is coming from top of tank. Gas seems to leak only when tank is full and the outside temperature is cold ,below 20 degrees.
2019 Chevrolet Equinox: fuel leak
5 of the 310 complaints about the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
Drove car down street and the car wouldn’t accelerate. Had towed to mechanic who found the direct injection high pressure fuel pump snapped off. When removed from vehicle they found broken bolt in cylinder head and the steel fuel line from pump to injector rail leaking fuel.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, there was fuel leaking onto the driveway near the fuel tank. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V667000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 229,000.
Fuel leaking from fuel tank and receiving code u18a2 lost communication with fuel pump driver control module.
The vehicle started leaking gas from the tank at the rear after sitting for 20 minutes. This problem has already been recalled on vehicles of this caliber and year, just the all wheel drive version. Not exactly sure how long this has been going on because I typically don't go behind the car. As for the passenger side, the warning light on the mirror stopped working at about 15,000 miles. Very possibly sooner.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This bulletin provides information on how to look for and test for DEF or water in the fuel system and...
- This bulletin provides information on the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Licensed Brands and the TOP TIER...
- This service bulletin provides service information for customer concerns of an in-tank fuel pump whining...
- This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to flush the cooler lines to validate if there is excessive...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the fuel filter drain or assembly if found the
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive vehicles. The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam, possibly allowing fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of the ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑586‑596‑1733. GM's number for this recall is N192271870.
Recall number 19V667000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox?
5 of 310 owner complaints about the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox (2%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox?
There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox
Check engine light 63Loss of power 24Brake failure 16Stalling 16Jerking 13Engine failure 10Adaptive cruise 9Fuel pump 8Spongy pedal 8Fire or smoke 7Hesitation 7Transmission failure 6Won't start 6No deployment 5Headlights 5
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