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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,251 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2018 Chevrolet Equinox seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2018 Chevrolet Equinox Owner Comments

problem #11

Sep 292023

Equinox

  • 19,712 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was in an accident when my 2018 Chevy Equinox rear ended a stopped vehicle at a traffic light. There was significant damage to the front of my vehicle 12k plus. The emergency braking system did not activate, nor did the airbags. My wife experienced severe contusions to the chest area.we wonder why the emergency braking system or airbags failed to deploy.

- Lancaster , OH, USA

problem #10

Jun 112023

Equinox

  • miles
At 12pm on June 11, 2023 I was parked in a church sparking lot in East Rochester and was facing the church's stone wall. My vehicle was only 2 feet from the was when the car accelerated toward the wall and all of the airbags opened and the hood and side panels were affected causing the vehicle was considered totaled by my insurance. My foot was on the brake and I was preparing to put the car in park when the car lurched forward and hit the wall at a high rate of speed. GM examined the car and gave me a report I could not understand but their report indicated that there was not a vehicle defect. I find this highly improbable. I can send the report and perhaps your organization can read it or do your own inspection of my vehicle. Thank you very much for your attention to this matter. This same thing has happened to 2 other people I know who drive Equinoxes. Best Regards, [XXX] [XXX] Cell [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Cicero, NY, USA

problem #9

Mar 272023

Equinox

  • miles
The air bag system failed.

- Lacey, WA, USA

problem #8

Jan 012021

Equinox

  • 21,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Air bag service light goes on when front passenger buckles up, if passenger unbuckles light disappears, it happens while driving, parked, backing up, all speed, all weather conditions, any roads. It looks the seatbelt activate that service light. I bought the car used 11/28/20 and still have dmv warranty 60 days, however stephen automall centre, bristol ct doesn't honor the warranty!

- Naugatuck, CT, USA

problem #7

Oct 062020

Equinox

  • 65,000 miles
Vehicle was involved in a front end collision. No other passengers besides driver of vehicle was in car. The drivers airbag deployed, but upon exiting the vehicle the passenger seat had caught fire due to a malfunctioning airbag.

- Columbiana, OH, USA

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problem #6

Sep 042018

Equinox

  • 3,050 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated while driving. The contact was concerned that the air bag might deploy. The vehicle was taken to autonation Chevrolet gilbert (located at 3215 S auto way, gilbert, AZ 85297, (480) 359-2264) to be diagnosed, but a failure code could not be retrieved. The contact was informed that the vehicle was safe to drive. The contact stated that the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken back to autonation Chevrolet on several occasions for the air bag warning indicator failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided a case number. The approximate failure mileage was 3,050.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #5

Nov 252018

Equinox

  • 19,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving 50 mph, another vehicle crashed into the driver's door of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained neck pains and the passenger sustained a severe concussion and a broken right elbow. Both occupants received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and "no system malfunction" appeared. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and an appointment was scheduled with an independent mechanic. The failure mileage was 19,000.

- Evansville, IN, USA

problem #4

Aug 242018

Equinox

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in collision of the rear end and front end....air bags smoked but did not deploy. Vehicle was stopped when rear ended and then hit stationary car in front while traveling on city street

- Mendon, IL, USA

problem #3

Jun 082018

Equinox

  • 9,500 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving 35 mph, another vehicle drove through a traffic light and crashed into the side of the contact's vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the back, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed an independent mechanic to be repaired. Red wing Chevrolet Buick Cadillac (2500 us-61, red wing, mn 55066, (651) 388-4777) was informed of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 9,500.

- St. Paul, MN, USA

problem #2

Mar 102018

Equinox

  • 7,000 miles
Takata recall, I was turning into the left turn lane, when I applied the brakes the brake peddle was locked and I could not apply pressure to stop. I continued to apply pressure to the brake, but it continued to be locked. When I hit the car in front of me the airbags did not inflate. When the car stopped the brakes continued to be locked. When the officers arrived they looked at the brake peddle and they were still locked in place.

- Grand Prairie, TX, USA

problem #1

Feb 162018

Equinox

  • 12,000 miles
Involved in a rear end collision. My vehicle rear ended another vehicle and caused front end damage to mine. Received email from instead indicating a critical problem with the air bags and their deployment. The air bags never went off upon impact but smoke came from the side airbags.

- Milton, FL, USA

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