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2007 Chevrolet Equinox

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 382.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

555 reports with mileage · 130 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 156 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 146 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 102 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

11 crash reports6 fire reports14 injury reports

What owners actually said

685 reports
69,600 miles · Jan 20, 2015
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,600.

NHTSA ODI #10676626

61,500 miles · Jan 19, 2015
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

APPROACHING DRIVEWAY AND SUDDENLY THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWED I WAS DOING 90 MPH AND I KNEW THIS WAS INCORRECT AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN OFF OF A HIGHWAY. NOW THE SPEEDOMETER MAY WORK CORRECTLY FOR A FEW MILES AND THEN IT SHOWS THAT I AM DRIVING A SPEED ABOVE WHAT IS ALLOWED OR WHAT I KNOW IS UNTRUE. TOOK TO A MECHANIC AN…

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APPROACHING DRIVEWAY AND SUDDENLY THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWED I WAS DOING 90 MPH AND I KNEW THIS WAS INCORRECT AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN OFF OF A HIGHWAY. NOW THE SPEEDOMETER MAY WORK CORRECTLY FOR A FEW MILES AND THEN IT SHOWS THAT I AM DRIVING A SPEED ABOVE WHAT IS ALLOWED OR WHAT I KNOW IS UNTRUE. TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAYS THE SPEEDOMETER MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FOR PAST 3 YEARS THE CHECK TIRE SENSOR MONITOR COMES ON WHEN MAKING A LONG DISTANCE TRIP. FOR PAST 2 YEARS THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHENEVER ANYONE SITS ON PASSENGER SIDE. MECHANIC SAYS CLUSTER PANEL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE WILL BE TRADED FOR SOMETHING ELSE AS I FEEL UNSAFE IN IT NOW. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10676460

Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2015
Visibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER FAILED TO WORK, WHICH PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM SEEING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATING COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIF…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER FAILED TO WORK, WHICH PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM SEEING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATING COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10672777

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2015
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STABILITRACK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STABILITRACK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10670464

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 2015
Electrical SystemPower Train

AFTER PARKING CAR AND TURNING KEY TO TURN OFF ENGINE I CAN'T GET THE KEY OUT THE CAR. ISSUE HAPPENS A FEW TIMES A WEEK AND SOMETIMES HAPPENS ALL DAY. SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO SIT AND WAIT OR RESTART CAR AND DRIVE AROUND AND THEN PARK TO GET KEY OUT. I HAVE SEEN THE ISSUE REPORTED ON MULTIPLE SITES AND FORUMS YET GM STILL HASN'T ISS…

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AFTER PARKING CAR AND TURNING KEY TO TURN OFF ENGINE I CAN'T GET THE KEY OUT THE CAR. ISSUE HAPPENS A FEW TIMES A WEEK AND SOMETIMES HAPPENS ALL DAY. SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO SIT AND WAIT OR RESTART CAR AND DRIVE AROUND AND THEN PARK TO GET KEY OUT. I HAVE SEEN THE ISSUE REPORTED ON MULTIPLE SITES AND FORUMS YET GM STILL HASN'T ISSUED A RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10669610

75,000 miles · Dec 30, 2014
Engine

FAN ASSEMBLY STOPPED WORKING, CAUSING MY ENGINE TO OVERHEAT, AND NOW I HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET...NOT A CHEAP REPAIR. APPEARS THERE ARE A LOT OF OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE THAT SEEM TO BE HAVING A HEAD GASKET ISSUE AROUND 80K. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10668983

75,658 miles · Dec 18, 2014
Steering

THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT BRIEFLY. I MANAGED TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE CARE OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND THEN IT SEEMED TO WORK JUST FINE. IT HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE OF OTHER TIMES BUT I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE IN A PARKING LOT. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY RECALLS ON THIS BUT I HAVE NOTICED ALOT OF COMPLAINT…

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THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT BRIEFLY. I MANAGED TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE CARE OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND THEN IT SEEMED TO WORK JUST FINE. IT HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE OF OTHER TIMES BUT I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE IN A PARKING LOT. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY RECALLS ON THIS BUT I HAVE NOTICED ALOT OF COMPLAINTS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10667118

86,000 miles · Dec 18, 2014
Steering

17 YR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL AND POWER STEERING FAILED. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A FAILED POWER STEERING MODULE. COST TO REPLACE $730.00. SEEMS THAT WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS AND SIMILAR RECALLS ON OTHER GM VEHICLES, GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AS THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A KNOWN DEFECT AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RESULT I…

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17 YR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL AND POWER STEERING FAILED. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A FAILED POWER STEERING MODULE. COST TO REPLACE $730.00. SEEMS THAT WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS AND SIMILAR RECALLS ON OTHER GM VEHICLES, GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AS THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A KNOWN DEFECT AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RESULT IN SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10667093

76,554 miles · Dec 11, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STABILITRACK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STABILITRACK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,554.

NHTSA ODI #10663551

Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 2014
Fuel/propulsion SystemSteering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10658588

Official recalls

4

12V459000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Sep 19, 2012

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 originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Remedy: 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 repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.

07V520000 · Air Bags

Nov 7, 2007

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 INTERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION TEST POINTS EXCEEDED THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE RESULTS OF THIS TEST INDICATED A POSSIBILITY OF AN INCREASED RISK OF HEAD INJURY IN A CRASH.

Remedy: 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 PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.

07V344000 · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Aug 7, 2007

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 REPRESENTATIVE UNRESTRAINED SMALL ADULT, THE SYSTEM IS REQUIRED TO TURN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG ON. AN ERROR IN THE SEAT SENSOR CALIBRATION CAN CAUSE IT TO FAIL THIS TEST. IN ADDITION, THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE AIRBAG FROM TURNING OFF WHEN THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED BY A SMALL CHILD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: WHENEVER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED, THE DRIVER SHOULD ALWAYS CHECK THE AIRBAG INDICATOR TO SEE IF THE AIRBAG IS ON OR OFF. IF IT IS NOT CORRECT FOR THE SITUATION, THE PASSENGER SHOULD BE MOVED TO A DIFFERENT SEAT. THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO A SEAT OCCUPANT DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.

Remedy: 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 PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.

07V242000 · Visibility:windshield

Jun 13, 2007

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 GLASS AND THE SIDE STATIONARY GLASS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy: 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 1-800-620-7668.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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