2007 Chevrolet EQUINOX: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH BOTH FRONT TIRES ON A PATCH OF ICE. THE TIRES ROLLED ON THE ICE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THIS WAS NORMAL DUE TO THE CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ALL WHEEL DRIVE. THE DEALER ALSO TOLD THE CONTACT THAT HE SHOULD JUST APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. *AK UPDATED 2/27/2007 - THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE VEHICLES SHOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL WHILE IN PARK. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE LOCKING PIN IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT BE ENGAGING PROPERLY. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 2,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179544 at NHTSA ↗

AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED OVER NIGHT OR FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME ( A COUPLE OF HOURS) THE BRAKES MAKE A LOUD PITCHED SQUEALING NOISE. THIS HAPPENS FOR THE FIRST 3 TO 4 TIMES YOU HIT THE BRAKES AND THEN STOPS. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR A MONTH AND BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW. THE NOISE IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS NOISE IS NORMAL. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10182351 at NHTSA ↗

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED AIR CONDITIONER IN THE 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. ONE COULD NOT SWITCH THE SETTIGNS SO THAT ONE COULD SET THE RECIRCULATE AIR BUTTON. IN ORDER FOR THE RECIRCULATE AIR BUTTON TO WORK THE TEMPERATURE HAD TO BE OVER 40 DEGREES. THE CONTACTWAS CONCERNED BECAUSE HE WAS BREATHING THE CARBON MONOXIDE FROM OTHER VEHICLES. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WASN'T ANY FLAW WITH THE VEHICLE, THAT IT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 968 ,AND THE CURRENT MILE…

Owner-reported narrative. 968 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184042 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX FROM JBA CHEVROLET WHICH HAS CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATED THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS AND FEELING SECURE AND BALANCED IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, 5-6 TIMES MY CONCERNS HAVE BEEN IGNORED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. I HAVE OWNED AT LEAST 9 VEHICLES IN MY LIFETIME ,AND I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THE UNCOMFORTABLE, UNSAFE AND UNBALANCED TURMOIL THAT I AM HAVING WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY MR. TIRE IN GLEN…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10187556 at NHTSA ↗

TOOK MY 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX TO VALVOLINE FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT 4,365 MILES. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT MAIN SEAL WAS LEAKING ON THE ENGINE AND THAT I HAD NO OIL IN MY ENGINE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THIS VEHICLE HAS FAILED IN THE FIELD UNDER 5,000 MILES. I WILL BE REQUESTING THAT THE ENGINE GOES BACK TO THE PLANT SO THAT THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. NEW ENGINE WILL BE SUPPLIED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,365 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191811 at NHTSA ↗

POWER STEERING FAILURE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER START UP POWER STEERING DID NOT OPERATE. DASHBOARD WARNING READ SERVICE STABILITRACK. DROVE HOME APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES WITHOUT POWER ASSIST. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE AT HOME POWER STEERING APPEARED TO BE NORMAL, BUT SERVICE STABILITRACK WARNING WAS STILL LIT. A QUICK LOOK ON THE INTERNET SHOWED MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF THIS PROBLEM IN CHEVROLET MALIBU WITH SIMILAR POWER STEERING. CAR WILL BE BROUGHT TO DEALER NEXT WEEK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 2,768 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193522 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR LIGHT FAILS TO ILLUMINATE WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT OPERATE DUE TO BONE STRUCTURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 6,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,300. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED SHE IS CONCERNED THIS IS A MAJOR MALFUNCTION AND LIFE THREATENING DEFECT AND WANTS TO REIMBURSED FOR THE VEHICLE PURCHASE TO REPURCHASE A DIFFERENT VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CUPH…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196309 at NHTSA ↗

MY TRIP ODOMETER KEEPS RESETTING ON ITS OWN, WHEN YOUR GOING DOWN THE ROAD. ALSO MY CAR SOUNDS LIKE IT IS TAKING OFF WHEN STARTED THE FIRST TIME DURING THE DAY. I WAS TOLD IT WILL WARM UP AND GO AWAY. BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE THE EXHAUST IS FALLING OFF OR SOMETHING. I THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER SINCE IT HAS BEEN. AND THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG DOES NOT ALWAYS COME ON. RESET SEVERAL TIMES, BUT KEEPS DOING THE SAME THING WITH THE TRIP ODOMETER. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203960 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2007-06-13 (June 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: 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.

Reported: 2007-08-07 (August 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: 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.

Reported: 2007-11-07 (November 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: 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.

Reported: 2012-09-19 (September 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: 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.