2005 Chevrolet Equinox Frontal Problems
- 9
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 9 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- airbags deploy · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Frontal
I was blindside struck at the rear right side of my vehicle by a person driving a car went through a red light at appox. 45mph. My vehicle spun, airbags deployed, flipped and slid 150 feet, and the front airbags did not deploy. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10403759
Air Bags · Frontal
It was raining, traffic ahead was coming to a stop as i was braking to a complete stop my 2005 equinox chevrolet was rear end by a ford mustang, pushing me into the honda pilot in front of me. My airbag did not inflate nor deplore, but my vehicle sustained severe damage to the front & the pilot i was pushed into sustained back damage as well. My vehicle was deemed total loss by the liable insurance company unitrin.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10294705
Frontal
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. While driving 40 mph, another driver pulled out in front of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the other vehicle. The front driver's side air bag failed to deploy and the contact sustained minor neck injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was inspected by her insurance agency and they stated that it was destroyed. The adjuster was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10266217
Frontal · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. While driving 70 mph, the contact attempted to avoid a crash and the brakes failed. She crashed into a cement overpass and the air bags failed to deploy. Prior to the incident, the contact never experienced any brake system failure. She feels that the abs failed and caused the brake system to fail. The driver sustained bruised ribs and lacerations to the forehead. A…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10265433
Frontal
A crash that destroyed the drivers front fender and forced the car into a tree with a force to dent the fender and destroying the passenger rear door. The air bag did not deploy. After the accident a spring that controls the airbag had to be replaced. We do not have the old part. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10235077
Air Conditioner · Automatic Transmission · Electronic Stability Control · Frontal · Instrument Cluster/Panel · Seat Belts · Steering
Problems with car began immediately (transmission, air conditioner, odometer, window motor, car shifting abruptly, and skidding on any wet service.) finally went into 20 ft skid, wheels locked, no response to steering. Car hit pole. Airbags did not deploy, seat belts did not lock. Car totaled. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10231230
Frontal
I had a head on collision with a concrete wall in my 2005 chevrolet equinox on december 15, 2007. I was traveling about 55-60 mph when the head on collision occurred. My airbags did not deploy. However the talc power and the smell came out. I had an investigation done on the airbags. I was told by a gm investigation rep that the vehicle has to slow down 10-15 mph for the airbags to deploy. The investigation showed…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10221964
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Automatic Transmission · Frontal
While driving 30 mph and attempting to stop brakes failed. As a result, vehicle crashed into four other vehicles. Upon impact,est dual air bag did not deploy to it's full capacity. No injuries were reported. *ak........there were no skid marks only after the equinox made contact with other vehicles. The transmission dropped to the street after impact, though the vehicle was not struck from behind. The right wheel on…
Crash reported
ODI 10105130
Frontal
2005 chevy equinox air bags did not deploy. Consumer states that he was involved in a frontal crash and air bags failed to deploy. He states that the crash speed was about 35 mph. *kb
Crash reported
ODI 10221708