2024 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 31%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,511miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the fuel system of the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox, 31% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,511 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The fuel pump quit while driving, fortunately we were not on as interstate highway. I was able to coast to the side of the road and call for tow. If this occurred on an interstate highway it could have been very dangerous. The dealer repaired the vehicle under a warranty. The fuel pump and control module were replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11762498, filed 2026-09“My car seized while I was driving. It started fine and I drove about 10 min down the road and all of a sudden it seized. My car was towed to dealership. OnStar sent me a code p129f fuel pump. I was driving on the road and it seized. Could have caused a bad accident. Cars had to go around me. Yes the problem was “fixed” today 6/30. No prior error messages after is seized my battery light came on”
NHTSA complaint #11747460, filed 2026-06“Driving down the highway and my vehicle lost power. It stopped dead still in the middle of the highway under a hill both front and back. It was very dangerous both for me and the other drivers. Engine light came on and the car wouldn’t start . Had it towed to the Chevrolet dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #11753661, filed 2026-07“My 2024 Chevy Equinox went into limp mode on 2-15-26 and gave me engine codes P228C and P0089. I encountered limp mode once before this date but no check engine light went on. It lost acceleration while driving. I took it to Henna Chevrolet in Austin, TX and they told me that I am outside of the warranty window even though the vehicle has less than 60K miles. They told me that it would have been under the basic 36,000 mile warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #11719189, filed 2026-02“I pulled in to traffic on busy road, car quit. I almost got hit. The Fuel Pump Control Module was replaced on warrantee but I understand this has been an ongoing problem. Car had 800 miles. My wife is now afraid to drive it.”
NHTSA complaint #11642460, filed 2025-02Related service bulletins
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 11014620Feb 25, 2025This Preliminary information communicates a known concern with the high pressure fuel pump and potential injector contamination.
- 11012006Dec 17, 2024This Preliminary information communicates a known concern with the high pressure fuel pump and potential injector contamination.
- 11011892Dec 17, 2024Service Update - Certain Vehicles may have a condition where the high pressure fuel pump is potentially inoperative. Dealers are to replace the high pressure fuel pump and fuel…
- 11009677Nov 4, 2024Service Update. Certain vehicles may have a condition where the high pressure fuel pump is potentially inoperative. Dealers are to replace the high pressure fuel pump and fuel…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 6% |
| 2025 | 16 | 7% |
| 2024 | 26 | 31% |
| 2023 | 51 | 52% |
| 2022 | 115 | 62% |
| 2021 | 25 | 25% |
| 2020 | 58 | 18% |
| 2019 | 48 | 15% |
| 2018 | 41 | 10% |
| 2017 | 21 | 8% |
| 2016 | 21 | 5% |
| 2015 | 35 | 5% |
| 2014 | 35 | 6% |
| 2013 | 45 | 6% |
| 2012 | 54 | 8% |
| 2011 | 75 | 10% |
| 2010 | 48 | 6% |
| 2009 | 12 | 13% |
| 2008 | 48 | 13% |
| 2007 | 244 | 36% |
| 2006 | 19 | 3% |
| 2005 | 36 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox
17 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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