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2007 Chevrolet Equinox
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 685
- Received Jan 2007 to Jun 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline180 complaints · 26% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Airbag warning light stays on58 complaints · 8.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Ignition key sticks or will not turn49 complaints · 7.1% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #12V459000General 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.
- Recall #07V520000Certain 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 11 crashes, 6 fires, 17 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
- Water leaks into cabin during rain
- Glass shatters or cracks without impact
- Rear door latch fails to open or close
1 more problem
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2010 | 36 |
| 2011 | 61 |
| 2012 | 132 |
| 2013 | 85 |
| 2014 | 102 |
| 2015 | 54 |
| 2016 | 48 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 1 |
| Total | 685 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 180 | 26% | – | NHTSA recall #12V459000 |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 58 | 8.5% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 49 | 7.1% | – | |
| Passenger airbag sensor wrongly shows off | 39 | 5.7% | – | NHTSA recall #07V344000, #07V520000 |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 37 | 5.4% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 30 | 4.4% | – | |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 28 | 4.1% | – | NHTSA recall #12V459000 |
| Water leaks into cabin during rain | 19 | 2.8% | – | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 9 | 1.3% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 8 | 1.2% | – | |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 8 | 1.2% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 7 | 1.0% | – | |
| Instrument cluster or speedometer fails | 7 | 1.0% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 6 | 0.9% | – | |
| Electronic throttle body fails and cuts power | 6 | 0.9% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 5 | 0.7% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 5 | 0.7% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 5 | 0.7% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 5 | 0.7% | – | |
| Heater blows cold air, defroster fails | 5 | 0.7% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #12V459000September 19, 201249,768 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #07V520000November 7, 200757,100 vehicles affected
air bags
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #07V344000August 7, 2007437 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #07V242000June 13, 20076,213 vehicles affected
visibility: windshield
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.
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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