2007 Chevrolet Equinox Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 5%of 685 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,814miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the body and structure of the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox, 5% of the 685 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,814 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10367275, filed 2010-11, 20,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10305044, filed 2010-02, 33,500 miles“During the winter I began to hear water moving around somewhere in my vehicle as I drove around but had no idea where this sound was coming from. I was vacuuming my vehicle one day and the carpet was completely soaked. I began to research online and found that many Equinox owners had leak problems and they had found water had accumulated in the spare tire well. I checked the spare tire well and sure enough approximately 9 inches of water had accumulated in there. …”
NHTSA complaint #10509277, filed 2013-04, 68,555 miles“The chevy Equinox has a history of water leaking into the spare tire wheelwell. My 2007 Equinox is no exception. It was repaired in 2009 under warranty. The repair lasted for a while then the wheelwell started filling up with water again. Last summer I was using a wet and dry vac to take the water out, only to have it fill up later on. Gm put out a maintenance bulletin in 2009 for this problem. Their instructions did not fix the problem. There is no recall for this, why I don not know. …”
NHTSA complaint #10488726, filed 2012-12, 28,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10288923, filed 2009-10, 62,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 4 | 2% |
| 2024 | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 | 5 | 5% |
| 2020 | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 17 | 4% |
| 2017 | 5 | 2% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 | 10 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 | 11 | 1% |
| 2012 | 26 | 4% |
| 2011 | 15 | 2% |
| 2010 | 22 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 33 | 9% |
| 2007 | 35 | 5% |
| 2006 | 22 | 3% |
| 2005 | 34 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox
244 complaintsAir bags
146 complaintsElectrical system
102 complaintsSteering
78 complaintsElectronic stability control
63 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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