2007 Chevrolet Equinox Problems, Recalls & Reliability
950 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 74/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Fuel system leads the reports, typically around 81,000 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2007 Chevrolet Equinox sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 2009, 2021.
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Where 2007 sits among all Equinox years
What owners report
“The car began to smell of gas after running and started to cut out. Took it to a mechanic and they report a crack in the fuel pump.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Equinox
“The passenger seat airbag does not turn on when a passenger is sitting in the seat. Sometimes it will turn on and off when someone is sitting in the passenger seat.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Equinox
“Check engine light will not go off. Had engine check, it always smell like gass is leaking. When down to 60...70 miles to empty. When you open the gas tank there is air flowing or gas draining. When the noise stops, then you can pump the gas with out the gas pump stopping. The light and blinkers…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Equinox
“Several times ,i was not able to remove the keys from ignition switch,,the vehicle could not be shut all the way off.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Equinox
“"takata recall" my power steering quit until i stopped and turned the engine of and started it again. Very scary thing. My car only has 45000 miles on it.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Equinox
“Started with a broken key, the security system passlock lll+ left me stranded in winter. I got it working temporarily after finding the other part of the key. Put it in ignition and then the other half to get it started but didn't always start. Apparently this is common on Chevy vehicles.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Equinox
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 735 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 77,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 50,000 and 101,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for…
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF RAIL AIRBAGS OR OPTIONAL SUNROOF FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201,"OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING NHTSA IMPACT TESTS, THE…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ENERGY ABSORBING FOAM PIECE TO EACH OF THE A-PILLAR TRIM ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR…
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." IN THESE VEHICLES, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS BUILT WITH A PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM. WHEN TESTED WITH A…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SEAT'S ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR…
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." AN INCORRECT PRIMER MAY HAVE BEEN USED WHEN INSTALLING THE WINDSHIELD. THE SAME PRIMER MAY HAVE ALSO BEEN APPLIED TO THE LIFTGATE…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD, THE LIFTGATE GLASS, AND THE SIDE STATIONARY GLASS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT…
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox reliable?
The 2007 Chevrolet Equinox drew 950 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 74/100, scored against the model's worst year (2011).
What are the most common 2007 Chevrolet Equinox problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox are fuel system (254 complaints), airbags (149), and electrical (121).
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Equinox problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Chevrolet Equinox problems around 77,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 50,000 and 101,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.