2007 Chevrolet EQUINOX - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2007 Chevrolet Equinox has received excellent ratings in terms of crash safety, with a 5-star rating for both the driver and passenger side in front and side crash tests. While the overall rating is not specified, these individual ratings indicate that the Equinox is a safe vehicle in the event of a crash. Additionally, the Equinox comes standard with electronic stability control, which helps improve the vehicle's stability on the road.

One area where the Equinox lacks advanced safety features is in forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems. These technologies are not included in this model, which may be a consideration for buyers looking for additional safety features.

Furthermore, it is worth noting that the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox has had a relatively high number of complaints, with 683 recorded, as well as 4 recalls. While the safety ratings are reassuring, potential buyers should be aware of these issues and conduct thorough research before making a purchase.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

683

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2007 Chevrolet Equinox 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2007 Chevrolet Equinox 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2007 Chevrolet EQUINOX

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"fuel leak in fuel tank (on top)"
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2023-05-08

Complaint:
"while car is running, fuel is leaking out the top of the tank. fuel is leaking on exhaust, right under the tank. i have seen recalls on this year and model for a ring breaking around the fuel pump."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-03-04

Complaint:
"vehicle leaking fuel near right rear wheel. fumes in vehicle"
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2017-10-02

Complaint:
"after work started to smell strong gas smell. look under vehicle and seen puddle of gas. shop says it a leak in the gas pipe and needs to be replaced"
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-09-10

Complaint:
"strong gas smell from right rear of vehicle that spreads throughout vehicle both parked and in motion"
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-03-01

Complaint:
"as many others, i now have a leaking fuel sending unit on our 2007 chevy equinox. many people have this same problem and chevy chooses not to address it for us by issuing a recall. when the vehicle is running the fuel system is pressurized which causes fuel to spray out of a faulty joint which is made of plastic that cracks, the fuel then drips down from the tank as it pleases around the exhaust and on to the floor."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-01-07

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet equinox. the contact noticed an abnormal odor of fuel emerging from the vehicle. additionally, fuel was seen leaking from the vehicle onto the ground, and the check engine, stability track, and brake indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer (whitney's chevrolet, 123 pioneer ave w, montesano, wa 98563, (360) 249-4431) where it was diagnosed that there was a hairline crack in the fuel tank and a crack on the fuel module. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and opened case number: [xxx]. no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 114,000. parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *an"
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-09-06

Complaint:
"fuel pump fuel leak, visible leak (spraying) onto top of tank when pump is pressurized."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-01-06

Complaint:
"car smells of gasoline and has trouble starting on the first attempt. car will start on second attempt but has a very strong gas odor. after taking it to a local mechanic, the car was diagnosed as unsafe to drive and is confirmed to be leaking gasoline. there is a recall for this exact make and model but is listed as only impacting certain states (arizona, california, nevada, texas) but i'm in new jersey and have seen it also reported in ohio, south carolina and new york. this recall needs to be expanded and can be very dangerous!!!"
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-05-04

Complaint:
"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."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-03-03

Recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet EQUINOX

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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.

Component(s) Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE > DELIVERY > FUEL PUMP
Date of incident: 2012-09-19

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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