Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Equinox has 15 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 EQUINOX LX WITH MY TWO GRANDCHILDREN WHEN THEY NOTICED A SMELL OF EXHAUST GASE... |
| Oct 26, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN AN OVERPOWERING ... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING INACCUR... |
| Jan 7, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | HAVE A 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX. HAVING ISSUE WITH STARTING THE VEHICLE. WILL START OK SOME TIMES AND OTHE... |
| Sep 17, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX FAILS TO START SOMETIMES. IT TURNS OVER LIKE IT WANTS TO START BUT NOTHING. I'... |
| Jan 15, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | EGR TUBE CRACKED AND LEAKS EXHAUST INTO CAR. DEALER REFUSES TO FIX AND STATED INSTEAD OF THE PART T... |
| Jan 5, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | I HAD MY 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX FOR 2 WEEKS. IT STARTING HAVING STARTING PROBLEMS, WHEN IDLING, SOUNDED... |
| Jul 31, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | JUST THIS WEEK, WITHOUT ANY WARNING MY 2005 EQUINOX DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET AND WOULD NO... |
| Jun 1, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | 2005 EQUINOX WITH NORMAL DRIVING, MOSTLY HIGHWAY. BEGAN TO HEAR THE TYPICAL SOUNDS OF A FAILING BEA... |
| Aug 4, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | MY FUEL GAUGE TAKES 2-3 MINUTES TO CHANGE FROM EMPTY TO FULL RIGHT AFTER I FILL UP MY TANK. *JB |
| Dec 27, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE TAKEN MY 2005 EQUINOX IN FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES DUE TO POOR FUEL ECONOMY (13 MPG CITY/15 MPG HWY... |
| Oct 11, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | POOR MILEAGE. SUV HAS 4000 MILES AND HAS BEEN INTO DEALER FOR 2 TSB'S FROM MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT T... |
| Sep 14, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DECEPTIVE MILEAGE INFORMATION. VEHICLE ONLY GETS 13 TO 17 MILES PER GALLON. LESS THAN THAT CHEVY T... |
| Jan 31, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE. STICKER SAID 18CITY/25HWY. WE ARE GETTING 14 CITY AND 20/21 HWY. *JB |
| Jan 17, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE IS NOT MEETING MILEAGE CLAIMANT BY MANUFACTURER 19 MPG TO 25 MPG. I SPOKE WITH THE DEALER WH... |