Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Chevrolet Equinox owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The ECM in my vehicle appears to have an intermittent failure that can cause it to send the vehicle into WOT at any time at random. I was stopped at a traffic signal. It turned green, I let off the brake and my vehicle learched forward for a second, and then, all of a sudden launched into and hit the vehicle in front of me. I tried to push down the brakes, but they were too stiff, and, no, my foot did not even get a chance to press the gas yet. There was only minor damage to my vehicle, however, the situation was extremely scary. I have since changed out the ECM and have had no issues since. I have seen this issue once before on a similar vehicle, except, what happened with that is the vehicle was in a garage, and the ECM had failed nearly completely and stuck the vehicle in WOT. In my case, I was still able to drive the vehicle home, so the issue appeared to me intermittent. …
Everytime my vehicle is exposed to water by rain or car wash. It goes into low power mode or limp mode only accelerating to like 30mph. I was told there is water getting somewhere is shouldnt causing a short. Im not the only one with this problem . Ive read on several forums.I was just on the freeway recently and it rained for about 5 minutes here in fresno California which is extremely unusual because it is still summer and the vehicle did this while i was driving. I could've caused an accident i had to pull over and stop driving. I turned off and on the car several times and the low power mode finally went away, and also the service stabilitrak system. Chevy is aware of this problem and they need to fix before somebody gets hurt
started with a broken key, the security system passlock lll+ left me stranded in winter. I got it working temporarily after finding the other part of the key. put it in ignition and then the other half to get it started but didn't always start. apparently this is common on Chevy vehicles.
I purchased a 2007 Chevy Equinox at a Chevy dealership in 2014. A couple of weeks after purchase I started having trouble with the key in the ignition. It would sometimes get so I could not pull it out of the ignition after putting the vehicle in park. I have waited for a year, because I believed the problem would get better. The problem has continued, and is slowly getting worse. I have even tried different sets of keys to see if that made a difference, it has not. It does not matter if the vehicle is parked on a flat service or on an incline, the key keeps getting stuck in the ignition. I have even taken all other keys off the key ring thinking that would make a difference, it did not. The only way that I can get the key out is by shaking the shifter on the floor and wobble the steering wheel back and forth. …
I don't know if it's a Takata inflator, but there was a recall for the 2007 Chevy Equinox, but, for some reason the recall did not have my wife's car's VIN # regarding this recall. So, her car did not receive a recall notice! What I'm upset about is, that she has low mileage on her car, and had the same problem, just recently, and it's the same model and year, regarding the recall, that did not involve her car! I was told by GM, that because her VIN # was not "in" the recall, that there was nothing that they could do, but if I wanted to, because it's a safety problem, that I could contact you! And "then" if you told them that it was a safety problem, which it is, that you could then, get in touch with GM, and they would take care of it! So, what can be done, this shouldn't be like this!!! …
My 2007 Chevy Equinox instrument panel has been acting up here recently and the speedometer goes to 120mph and stays there. You can't tell how fast you are going. That is a safety issue. The gas gauge n temperature gauge will go to the top like full or hot or not move at all. Could burn an engine up or run out of gas. Recall was done I heard but not on all 2007equinox vehicles and it should have included all. There are a lot still on the road. I am asking for safety reasons to include all 2007 Chevy Equinox vehicles to be recalled and fixed by GM. It is very expensive to have repaired at a shop or at the dealer. If I was able to do myself I would but I'm not a mechanic or do I know electrical so I'm not doing it. I want it done by a professional and I am pleading that all 07 Chevy Equinox vehicles be included and a new recall be sent out to all 2007 owners. …
The instrument cluster in my 2007 Chevy Equinox ls all the gauges stop working then I'll start working and you don't know if your car is overheating you don't know how much gas you have or how fast you're going the odometer stuck at 1:20 some days that'll work some days it don't and I believe they had a recall on this but only some cars were affected when they should have recalled all of them and replace the stepper motors on all 2007 equinoxes not just some I've been dealing with this now for too long as they said it was very expensive to get it repaired well with all the complaints I seen online I feel that they should have recalled it and fixed all of them there still a lot of 07 on the road and it's a safety hazard my wife refuses to drive the car cuz she doesn't know how fast she's going and I'm about to that point now I don't know how much gas I got sometimes I don't know if the …
When I have a passenger in the seat the airbag never comes on and the airbag light stays on and tells me it needs service. Also all my gauges are all out of wack not sure if it is a recall or not once I hit 100,000 miles all these things came about. Also there was a recall on the fuel system and at the time I did not have a problem as of yet, on 9/29/15 I then smelled the gas and called mk smith Chevrolet to see if there were any recalls on this and they told me no, so I did take it somewhere else to be fixed due to it being cheaper for me and got it fixed and paid $633.60. I have document for that. Now my key in the ignition does not come out and I hear a clicking noise by the ignition I'm not sure if that as well is a recall on the Equinox 2007. Please let me know if any of these problems are recalls on my vehicle. …
Less than 4,000 miles driven after I purchased this vehicle the transmission needed to be replaced as it would not shift out of 2nd gear. The heater core also exploded on the way to the dealership to assess the transmission issues. Around 20-25,000 miles after purchase the engine coolant temp gauge stopped reporting temperatures correctly and would redline even if the car was off for over 2 days it would start up way above the normal operating temperature. The fuel guage no longer correctly indicates how much gas is left in the tank and will not move off of empty even after pumping 13 gallons into the tank. Vehicle was stationary at a red light when heater core blew out. Vehicle was being driven during transmission, temperature, and gas gauge failures.
On October 19, 2009, I purchased a Chevrolet Equinox 2007. At the time of purchase I noticed condensation in the passenger side front headlight lens and I was told by the salesman at the time that it would "burn off" if I kept the lights on. Since that time both driver and passenger headlights have developed the condensation issue. The condensation does not burn off just keeps accumulating to the point where the headlight bulb would just burn out. In the past six years I have replaced the various bulbs in the headlight assembly nine times and the bulb socket assemblies have been corroded as a result of the constant presence of moisture. Often times I would be driving at night when the bulbs would go out making this a severe safety issue.
Electrical complaints in other Equinox years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox?
NHTSA has 102 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox, 15% of the model year's 685 complaints. The component named most often is ignition (9 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Chevrolet Equinox electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Equinox electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 62,000 miles, and 15% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 1 fire and 1 injury to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.