Two problems related to tank mounting have been reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox based on all problems reported for the 2007 Equinox.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, he noticed a massive amount of fuel leakage on the ground. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the fuel tank exhibited a crack and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
My wife started smelling gas after driving our 2007 chevy Equinox. At first we thought it was a possible loose gas cap, but after checking the smell became worse over the next couple of days. I did some further checking on the internet and found a possible problem from others that had the same problem. I looked up under the vehicle and found a fuel leak coming from the top of the gas tank and running down the side next to the fuel fill neck that's located very close to the exhaust system. At that point we stopped driving the vehicle and called our local chevy dealership and where told that it was most likely a fuel pump issue and we needed to bring it in to have it looked at. The guesstimate cost is about $1000. 00 parts and labor if that was the problem. I decided to remove the fuel tank myself since I have been a mechanic for 20+ years. I was correct that it's a cracked in the fuel pump pipe on the top of the gas tank that's part of the fuel pumpassembly. The leak was soaking the electric connectors for the fuel pump and running down the tank next to the exhaust system. I contacted the local chevy dealership and was told that my vehicle was out of warranty and they have not seen an issue with this before. The top of the tank is very protected. There is no sign's of damage from something from the road that might have hit it or anything else that may have caused this problem other than stress from normal use. As I searched the internet more for this issue I have found very many complaints about this issue and who knows how many that have not been reported. This is a serious fire issue and I feel it should be investigated.