MY 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX KEEPS TAKING ON WATER IN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING DOWN HILL, THE WATER WILL ENTER THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE THUS WETTING THE CARPET ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. HOW THE WATER ENTERS THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RESEALED AROUND THE REAR DO…
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MY 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX KEEPS TAKING ON WATER IN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING DOWN HILL, THE WATER WILL ENTER THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE THUS WETTING THE CARPET ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. HOW THE WATER ENTERS THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RESEALED AROUND THE REAR DOOR OF THE VEHICLE AND THIS HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. THE WATER MUST BE ENTERING THE VEHICLE FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE. I HAVE READ COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX OWNERS. BASED ON THEIR COMPLAINTS, THEY ARE NOT GETTING ANY RESOLUTION FROM GENERAL MOTORS. THIS MOISTURE IN VEHICLE CAN CAUSE MILDEW TO OCCUR IN THE VEHICLE. THIS CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO THE OCCUPANTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10381739
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2011
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LEAKAGE IN VEHICLE REAR SPARE TIRE WELL. TRANSFERRED ONTO REAR PASSENGER FLOOR/CARPET. ALL WINDOWS FOGGY FROM INSIDE AND MUST KEEP DEFOGGER ON AT ALL TIMES (EVEN IN HEAT) TO KEEP WINDOWS CLEAR FOR VISIBILITY. MOLD AND MILDEW FROM WATER CAUSING ILLNESS IN FAMILY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10375005
20,000 miles · Nov 23, 2010
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2007 CHEVY EQUINOX. WATER LEAKS INTO SPARE TIRE WELL. I NEVER HAD OCCASION TO LOOK IN THE SPARE TIRE WELL AS I HAVE NEVER HAD A FLAT TIRE SO I DON'T KNOW WHEN IT STARTED LEAKING. BUT AFTER CHECKING ON THE INTERNET I FIND THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE FROM THE VERY FIRST TIME THAT GM STARTED PRODUCING THIS VEH…
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2007 CHEVY EQUINOX. WATER LEAKS INTO SPARE TIRE WELL. I NEVER HAD OCCASION TO LOOK IN THE SPARE TIRE WELL AS I HAVE NEVER HAD A FLAT TIRE SO I DON'T KNOW WHEN IT STARTED LEAKING. BUT AFTER CHECKING ON THE INTERNET I FIND THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE FROM THE VERY FIRST TIME THAT GM STARTED PRODUCING THIS VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10367275
43,000 miles · Jul 13, 2010
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. HE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DURING A RAIN STORM AND THE REAR SEATS AND SPARE TIRE WELL WERE SOAKED WITH WATER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE BODY SEAL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,000.
NHTSA ODI #10343061
Mileage unknown · May 3, 2010
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MY FRONT DOOR HANDLES HAVE BOTH FALLEN OFF MY CAR. THEY JUST CAME OFF AFTER OPENING THE DOOR. THE PLASTIC IS VERY THIN WHERE THEY ARE CONNECTED AND SNAP OFF. I REPLACED MY PASSENGER SIDE ABOUT FIVE MONTHS AGO AND NOW I NEED TO REPLACE MY DRIVER SIDE. ITS REAL HARD TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE CAR WITH NO DOOR HANDLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10328586
Mileage unknown · May 3, 2010
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MY FRONT DOOR HANDLES HAVE BOTH FALLEN OFF MY CAR. THEY JUST CAME OFF AFTER OPENING THE DOOR. THE PLASTIC IS VERY THIN WHERE THEY ARE CONNECTED AND SNAP OFF. I REPLACED MY PASSENGER SIDE ABOUT FIVE MONTHS AGO AND NOW I NEED TO REPLACE MY DRIVER SIDE. ITS REAL HARD TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE CAR WITH NO DOOR HANDLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10328585
33,500 miles · Feb 4, 2010
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SPARE TIRE WELL UNDER THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OF MY EQUINOX FILLS WITH WATER. THIS MORNING IT HAD MORE THAN TWO INCHES. I DID NOT REALIZE THIS WAS HAPPENING AND I DO NOT KNOW WHERE IT IS COMING FROM. MY NEIGHBOR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS DOES HIS COWORKER (BOTH ARE FLEET VEHICLES). HE JUST TOLD ME ABOUT IT AND I LOOKED IN MINE. …
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SPARE TIRE WELL UNDER THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OF MY EQUINOX FILLS WITH WATER. THIS MORNING IT HAD MORE THAN TWO INCHES. I DID NOT REALIZE THIS WAS HAPPENING AND I DO NOT KNOW WHERE IT IS COMING FROM. MY NEIGHBOR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS DOES HIS COWORKER (BOTH ARE FLEET VEHICLES). HE JUST TOLD ME ABOUT IT AND I LOOKED IN MINE. HE HAS GOTTEN A NEW COMPANY CAR AS HE WAS GETTING SICK FROM MOLD FROM THE LEAK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10305044
62,000 miles · Oct 19, 2009
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I HAD TO HAVE MY TRUNK COMPARTMENT REPLACED AND SOME AREAS AROUND THE FRAME OF THE BODY RE-SEALED DUE TO EXCESS WATER ACCUMULATING IN THE SPARE TIME AREA. I WAS FIRST TOLD BY THE DEALER REPAIR SHOP THAT IT WAS A DEFECT BUT WHEN I REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT GM DENIED THAT THE DEALER EVER TOLD THEM THIS. I BELIEVE GM IS DENYING THAT…
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I HAD TO HAVE MY TRUNK COMPARTMENT REPLACED AND SOME AREAS AROUND THE FRAME OF THE BODY RE-SEALED DUE TO EXCESS WATER ACCUMULATING IN THE SPARE TIME AREA. I WAS FIRST TOLD BY THE DEALER REPAIR SHOP THAT IT WAS A DEFECT BUT WHEN I REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT GM DENIED THAT THE DEALER EVER TOLD THEM THIS. I BELIEVE GM IS DENYING THAT THERE ARE SOME STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL AND MY FEAR IS THAT ANOTHER YEAR DOWN THE ROAD THERE WILL BE OTHER ISSUES WITH THE FRAME/BODY OF THIS MODEL VEHICLE. ALSO, IT BOTHERS ME THAT WE ARE ENCOURAGED TO "BUY AMERICAN" BUT THE AMERICAN CAR MAKERS DO NOT WANT TO STAND UP TO THEIR PROMISE OF GOOD MAKEMANSHIP. I AM DISAPPOINTED AND ESPECIALLY WITH THE DISHONESTY AT THE CORPORATE LEVEL OF THIS CORPORATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10288923
63,000 miles · Oct 12, 2009
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WATER LEAKING INTO THE SPARE TIRE WELL. SIX INCHES OF WATER FOUND! DISCOVERED WHEN REAR SEAT FLOOR WAS SATURATED FROM THE SLOSHING IN THE SPARE TIRE AREA. FIRST 60,000 MILES VEHICLE WAS KEPT IN GARAGE. RECENTLY BEGAN LEAVING IT OUTSIDE, RAINY WEATHER OCCURRED, HENCE FLOODING OF SPARE TIRE AREA. DEALER DOES NOT ACCEPT AS "FACTORY…
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WATER LEAKING INTO THE SPARE TIRE WELL. SIX INCHES OF WATER FOUND! DISCOVERED WHEN REAR SEAT FLOOR WAS SATURATED FROM THE SLOSHING IN THE SPARE TIRE AREA. FIRST 60,000 MILES VEHICLE WAS KEPT IN GARAGE. RECENTLY BEGAN LEAVING IT OUTSIDE, RAINY WEATHER OCCURRED, HENCE FLOODING OF SPARE TIRE AREA. DEALER DOES NOT ACCEPT AS "FACTORY DEFECT" GM BULLETIN DOCUMENT ID:2198426. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10287112
64,200 miles · May 29, 2009
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THERE IS AN AWFUL SMELL IN THE BACK OF THE CAR (MOLD) AND WATER IS BUILDING UP ON THE FLOOR OF THE CAR. WHENEVER IT RAINS HEAVY WATER IS SEEPING INTO THE CAR AND ONTO THE BACK FLOOR. THE SMELL IS BECOMING UNBEARABLE TO RIDE IN THE CAR. *TR
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 & remedy
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.
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 & remedy
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.
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 & remedy
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.
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 & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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