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2007 Chevrolet Equinox Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
2%of 685 total for the year
Median mileage
73,100miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox, 2% of the 685 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,100 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My 2007 chevy Equinox is giving me problems when I am going up a hill. My car hesitates almost every time when going up a hill what I mean when I go up the hill it is like my car is going to shut off. I have had it to the garage several time in the last month for the replacement of the fuel pump and then the o2 senor went bad right after I had the fuel pump replaced is when the hesitation started. They just replaces the spark plug and that didn't help it and they can find anything else wrong with it.”

NHTSA complaint #10574564, filed 2014-03, 85,000 miles

“Took my 2007 Chevrolet Equinox to valvoline for an oil change at 4,365 miles. I was told that the front main seal was leaking on the engine and that I had no oil in my engine. I took it back to the dealership for repair. This vehicle has failed in the field under 5,000 miles. I will be requesting that the engine goes back to the plant so that this does not happen to anyone else. New engine will be supplied.”

NHTSA complaint #10191811, filed 2007-05, 4,365 miles

“I have had my Equinox since 2008; it is a 2007 model. I have had continual repairs on the electrical rear lights and the belt tensioner, but this next repair is by far the worst. When the car was in park position the odor of gasoline was strong around the perimeter of the car. When driving, the smell of gas circulated into the air conditioning system penetrating the inside of the car. The smell was strongest on the outer side by the gas tank. I took the car to get a diagnostic test and found a leak above the gas tank. …”

NHTSA complaint #10471661, filed 2012-08, 67,596 miles

“My husband had hit a buzzard in february 2010 on a county paved road which tore some of the griddle on the front driver's side. Then on september 2, 2010 I was going to the store and the car got hot started to die which the computer told me to stop, turn off A/C and idle the car, allowing it to cool down. After 15 mins I proceeded to return home and the SUV got extreme hot, started to die. Called my husband and he told me to leave it there. He pull the 2007 Equinox to our home and look for reason for SUV to get hot. …”

NHTSA complaint #10402108, filed 2011-05, 91,667 miles

“In october 2010 while traveling in illinois, the vehicle check engine light came on. I was told by a dealership in illinois that nothing was found to trigger the alarm after they ran a diagnostic, and drove the car for a while. A few days later, while driving from illinois to colorado, the service stabilitrack light came on, but went out after driving for about 60 miles with it illuminated. Again I was told over the phone by the illinois dealership that it was probably nothing to be concerned with, and it should reset itself. …”

NHTSA complaint #10369787, filed 2010-12, 76,200 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202521%
202411%
202242%
202122%
202093%
201952%
201892%
2017166%
201692%
201541%
2014122%
2013101%
201281%
2011344%
2010314%
200882%
2007172%
2006609%
200511117%

Other parts of the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox

Fuel system
244 complaints
Air bags
146 complaints
Electrical system
102 complaints
Steering
78 complaints
Electronic stability control
63 complaints
Engine
37 complaints
Other or unknown
35 complaints
Body and structure
35 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
31 complaints
Brakes
28 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaints
Vehicle speed control
20 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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