2008 Chevrolet Equinox Air Bags Problems
- 102
- 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 102 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger seat · 37 records
- passenger side · 28 records
- airbag light · 21 records
- passenger airbag · 19 records
- service airbag · 16 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 30 |
| 60–100k mi | 29 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
The sensor for the passenger air bag is fault and has turned off the passenger air bag many times with my husband in the seat next to me with the vehicle in motion on city streets, highways, and interstates. I fear it will turn off and we will get into an accident putting his life in unnecessary danger. This has been a well reported incident to the manufacturer by many individuals and the 2007 model had a recall in…
ODI 11256043
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. Upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to spitzer chevrolet northfield (333 e aurora rd, northfield, oh 44067, [redacted]) where it was speculated that there could be a sensor malfunction on the vehicle. The contact was provided a cost estimate to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was…
ODI 11252028
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact received an unknown recall notification regarding the air bags. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Hall chevrolet newport news ([redacted], newport news, va 23608, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware…
ODI 11184046
Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System · Visibility/Wiper
My defrost doesn't work nor does my heat and every time i put gas in the truck it doesn't want to start up right away. It's dangerous to drive and i can't see out my windows i live in wisconsin. I've had my bend door and actuator fixed twice even had all my fluids drained and refilled. It doesn't heat up the truck at all even without defrost on i still get cold air no matter the setting and service air bag has been…
ODI 11205428
Air Bags · Seats
I bought this car used from someone who let me know of this issue and could not get it fixed. This issue is present no matter if the car is stationary or in motion. There is a "service air bag" warning as well as the airbag notification light. The passenger seat airbag light on the center console is always set to off no matter if someone is sitting in the passenger seat or not. I have read several complaints of this…
ODI 11071731
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the air bag indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (lamb chevrolet cadillac, 400 prescott lakes pkwy, prescott, az 86301) where it was diagnosed that the sensor control module on the passenger side needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: 8-3844789289.…
ODI 11065833
Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System
My vehicle should have two recalls; first the airbags. When my passenger is sitting in the seat the check engine light will come on telling me to check my airbag and the airbag light is off. I'm not sure if it will deploy if i get in an accident or if it will on its own one day hurting my passenger. Second, my vehicle smells like gasoline. It smells worse when i fill the tank up and its doesn't start right away. I…
ODI 11084303
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated the when the vehicle was turned on, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the stokes trainor chevrolet/buick dealer in new berry, south carolina for a recall and was advised of the air bag warning indicator, but the vehicle was never diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11035603
Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have put 3 fuel pumps plus it will have to have installed again and will have to shell out 725.00 this time because the warranty has expired and if gm don`t replace i may file the lemon law and my airbag in the steering wheel shows it is not working sometimes.
ODI 11024939
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL LIGHT COMES ON AND DASH CRACKING
ODI 11010687
Air Bags
Someone sat in the passenger seat that weighs about 100 lbs. Since then the light has stayed on to service airbag. The car was in motion at the time.
ODI 11023448
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. While driving 70 mph with his daughter, wife, and nephew, the contact stated that the steering wheel failed to turn without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a road sign. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10993759
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that when a passenger sat on the front passenger seat, the air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer at: carter chevrolet, sataby, nc, where the failure was not duplicated. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to the dealer at: mccurry-dec chevrolet, forest city, nc, where it was diagnosed that the…
ODI 11000591
Air Bags
Air bag indicator on/off on dash works part of the time when right seat is occupied so i can only assume that the right air bag is not activated when the light is showing off. This is the same problem the 2007 equinox had a recall on but all safety complaints on the 08 have been overlooked, cost of repairs are around a $1,000.00. Since it had been an on going problem why hasn't there been a recall for the 08 model?
ODI 10949324
Air Bags
The light indicating the passenger airbag is armed doesn't go on anymore. I had this diagnosed and the code b0081 shows up indicating a faulty passenger presence module. With the module not sensing a passenger, the air bag probably will not deploy in the event of a crash. The dealer said it's not under recall, although the 2007 equinox was recalled for this defect.
ODI 10985918
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
Air Bags
Airbag light has been on since 102,000 miles. Won't go off took it in for diagnosis and was told need a new pps module. It wasn't covered under my extended warranty. So didn't get it fix would have cost $900. Seen all kinds of problems with this make and model with same problem. And that 2007 were recalled but not 2008. And considering the recall was made in 2008 don't you think they should have included 2008 models…
ODI 10892200
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. While operating the vehicle, the air bag sensor light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag system module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
ODI 10883399
Air Bags
Service passenger airbag light on for last year all the time
ODI 10871209
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control
Passenger air bag constantly coming on saying it is not working. All others recalled by 2008. Now service traction control and service stabilitrak sensor on. I've read about both of these issues online here so why no recalls when it's something that's reacurring for others.
ODI 10852865
Air Bags
My passenger side air bag light will not go off. It doesn't matter if you anyone is sitting in the seat or not.
ODI 10897330
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
I have a light on saying something is wrong with my airbag .also a tapping in my engine
ODI 10872224
Air Bags
I was involved in an automobile accident; i was hit on the driver side, when a driver attempted to turn left in front of me and and the air bag did not deploy.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11048525
Air Bags
I had to have my senors replaced in mine and wonder why mine was never recalled. Cost me $1,000. I see here the same issued and it has a recall. Report receipt date: jul 05, 2016 nhtsa campaign number: 16v507000 component(s): air bags , electrical system potential number of units affected: 289,254 all products associated with this recall close vehicle makemodelmodel year(s) chevroletimpala2009-2010
ODI 10888080
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