The Lemon IndexThe fuel pressure regulator isn't holding the pressure the computer asks for. Full P0089 page
12 owner complaints · the #5 code Chevrolet Equinox owners name · 7% of Chevrolet Equinox complaints that name a code (every car: 0.2%)
2010–2024 Chevrolet Equinox · most: 2023 (4), 2024 (2), 2017 (2)
Chevrolet Equinox owners named P0089 in 12 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2023, 2024 and 2017 model years. The part they name most is the fuel pump (4 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Chevrolet Equinox model years that report P0089
Owner complaints naming P0089, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the fuel pump, in 4 of the 12 complaints (33%). 3 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 2 say the problem came back afterwards. Next: pistons, rings or valves (2) and timing chain, tensioner or cam phaser (2).
- Fuel pump4 complaints3 mention a repair or replacement, 2 of them say the problem came back · what Chevrolet Equinox owners paid
- Pistons, rings or valves2 complaints1 mentions a repair or replacement
- Timing chain, tensioner or cam phaser2 complaints1 mentions a repair or replacement · what Chevrolet Equinox owners paid
4 complaints mention a recall and 4 mention a warranty.
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P0089
58% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Stalls or shuts off42%5 of 12 complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode17%2 of 12 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P0089 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Codes owners report with it
P228D 5 P228C 5 P0017 4 P0016 3 P0011 2 P0014 2
Other codes named in the same Chevrolet Equinox complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
Chevrolet Equinox fuel pump replacement cost · Chevrolet Equinox timing chain replacement cost
Recalls on these Chevrolet Equinox years
- Fuel system, gasoline · 2020 · issued 2019
The fuel tanks may have been manufactured with an improperly sealed seam, possibly allowing fuel to leak along the seam near the fuel inlet. NHTSA 19V667000
1 recall for the same systems (engine and fuel) on the Chevrolet Equinox model years above. A recall for the same system isn't proof it's behind P0089. Recall work is free at any dealer: check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with our VIN check.
Keep going
- P0089: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Chevrolet Equinox reliability by year
- 2023 Chevrolet Equinox problems and recalls
Other codes Chevrolet Equinox owners report
P0010 P0011 P0017 P0014 P129F P0700
The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
What P0089 means
The fuel pressure regulator isn't holding the pressure the computer asks for. Stalling and hesitation are common.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
- Faulty regulator or high-pressure pump
- Faulty pressure sensor
- Wiring fault
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11748903, 11748879, 11746684, 11737976, 11719189, 11693101, 11632552, 11618668, 11564698, 11514098, 11091121, 11063897.
Quick answers
What does P0089 mean on a Chevrolet Equinox?
Fuel Pressure Regulator 1 Performance. The fuel pressure regulator isn't holding the pressure the computer asks for. Stalling and hesitation are common.
Which Chevrolet Equinox years have the most P0089 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2023 (4), 2024 (2), 2017 (2) Chevrolet Equinox named P0089 most (12 complaints in all, 2010–2024). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P0089 on a Chevrolet Equinox?
Owners most often name the fuel pump (4 of 12 complaints), then pistons, rings or valves and timing chain, tensioner or cam phaser. That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
Can I drive my Chevrolet Equinox with P0089?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P0089 on the Chevrolet Equinox, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.