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.
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On or about 10/10/24 -??2018 EQUINOX my SRS light came on my digital control along with the body holding a ball indicating the I had an airbag(s) issue. I immediately called my dealership that wanted me to bring it in (a week later) and cost to put it on the machine would cost $180 for diagnostics. Later the next day, honked my hour..everything back to normal. Next morning, back on. Est costs to fix$1,000 approx. no accidents. No other issues. Diag indicates R/FRT & L.RT AIRBAG SENSOR needs replace. NHTSA #10137388 & 10164117 cases
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.
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)
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
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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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- Springfield, IL, USA