2007 Chevrolet Equinox Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
50/100
#11 most-complained of 21 Equinox years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2007 Chevrolet Equinox has 685 owner complaints and 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 50 out of 100 — #11 highest of 21 Equinox model years (verdict: Caution). The most reported problem area is fuel system (244 complaints, 36% of the total). Complaints report 11 crashes, 6 fires, and 17 injuries.
- Complaints
- 685
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes / fires
- 11 / 6
- Injuries / deaths
- 17 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19.5
- 17 city / 23.5 hwy
Top 2007 Chevy Equinox problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System244 (36%)
- Airbags146 (21%)
- Electrical System114 (17%)
- Brakes85 (12%)
- Steering78 (11%)
- Engine72 (11%)
- Structure & Body46 (7%)
- Other35 (5%)
- Transmission & Powertrain31 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires26 (4%)
2007 Chevrolet Equinox recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 12V459000Sep 19, 2012Fuel System49,768 vehicles
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.
Risk: 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 07V520000Nov 7, 2007Airbags57,100 vehicles
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.
Risk: 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 07V344000Aug 7, 2007Airbags437 vehicles
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.
Risk: 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.
2007 Chevrolet Equinox fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17 MPG
- Highway
- 23.5 MPG
- Combined
- 19.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,325
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Equinox years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox ranks #11 of 21 among Equinox model years (Complaint Index 50/100, verdict: Caution). It has 685 complaints and 4 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox?
- The most reported problem areas are fuel system (244 complaints), airbags (146 complaints), and electrical system (114 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 75,789 miles.
- Does the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox, most recently reported 2012, covering fuel system, airbags, and visibility & wipers.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox?
- EPA rates the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox at 19.5 MPG combined (17 city / 23.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,325. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.