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  3. 2008
  4. Seat Belts

2008 Chevrolet Equinox Seat Belts Problems

7
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 7 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • seat belt · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi3
60–100k mi2
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 8, 2016 · 56,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    Takata recall. 2008 chevrolet equinox, 56,000 miles. My service safety belt light came on as well as abs and check engine and ! ? Is this under extended warranty?

    ODI 10915366

  • March 1, 2016 · 80,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    Passenger-side airbag sensor doesn't go on or goes on and off while in car driving or stationary. Looks like this is the same issue from the 2007 recall, but not extended to the 2008. Haven't taken it to a dealership yet but seems to be a common problem. This problem started around 80,000 miles. The airbag sensor indicator says service airbag all the time and the seatbelt indicator for the passenger side is on all…

    ODI 11100571

  • March 1, 2016

    Body · Power Train · Seat Belts

    Power steering was making whining sound when turning and had a fluid leak. Water leaked into trunk and filled up area where spare tire is located, drivers side window motor broke and stopped working, one of the back seat belts does not always stay clicked, some paint chipping, and transmission went at 76,000 miles

    ODI 10860228

  • August 24, 2015 · 103,477 miles

    Seat Belts

    The back child rear seatbelt became locked in a position around his stomach where it was unable to be released from the locked position, luckily my 4 year old son had just enough room to breathe lightly until i was able to get him help. It took us over and hour to remove him and thank god it was not wrapped around his neck. It is very scary and now worries me about any future incidents or even accidents where he…

    ODI 10759444

  • August 1, 2013 · 70,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts

    Have owned my 2008 equinox since july 2008.... Stitching on the webbing on back seat belt has completely separated at the buckle. Cannot be used at all front drivers side headlight cover holds water and bulbs have to replaced a few times a year due to this. *tr

    ODI 10621489

  • November 5, 2012 · 59,700 miles

    Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the rear passenger side seat belt failed. The seat belt retractor would not retract and caused a child passenger to become trapped in the booster seat with the seat belt choking the child. The contact had to cut the seat belt in order to release the child passenger. The manufacturer denied assistance with the repair. The failure mileage was…

    ODI 10484910

  • August 1, 2012 · 50,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts · Steering

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned making the steering wheel very difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the power steering was faulty. The vehicle was repaired. On another occasion, the contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary a second vehicle crashed into the…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10593642