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
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the passenger air bag sensor in the passenger seat did not identify that a passenger was sitting in the seat. This caused the passenger side air bag light to illuminate and the passenger side air bag would not to deploy in the event of a crash. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer could not identify the…
ODI 10460949
Air Bags
Driving down the interstate and warning light came on that passenger airbag was not on which was odd since my 250 lb husband was in the seat. Never has worked right since. It says no one in seat and air bag not on when there is someone in seat or visa versa. I believe this is a huge safety issue more so now that my teenage daughter is driving this vehicle. *tr
ODI 10680326
Air Bags · Steering · Suspension
Was involved in a mva and driver was traveling 50-60mph when her car hit the front end driver side and air bag failed to deploy. Since then air bag sensor turns on and off when there is a passenger in the seat . Passenger weighing over 130 lbs. This is a big safety hazard and is scary to think that this car has yet to be recalled!! Will the air bag go off next time something like that happens again??!! Gm is wrong…
Crash reported
ODI 10593557
Air Bags
Air bag light continues to state that it is off when passenger is sitting in passenger front seat. Passenger weighs 115 +lbs. Seems to be faulty sensor as sometimes it works correctly and the next it does not. Should be a recall on this as there are plenty of complaints reguarding this issue. *tt
ODI 10459071
Air Bags · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Where do i begin?!?!!?! After multiple failed attempts of the dealer trying to fix the tire pressure monitor system/stabilitrack lights are still on and still ding! Tires are double checked regularly. Passenger air bag only comes on when it wants to, weather the person weighs 70lbs or 250lbs. The key sometimes gets stuck in the ignition won't turn or come out, i usually give up fighting it and forget about it for…
ODI 10734338
Air Bags
Passenger air bag works intermittently with small people it never works. *tr
ODI 10605846
Air Bags · Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. While the passenger seat was occupied, the air bag warning indicator illuminated, indicating that it was disabled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing and it was confirmed that the passenger side seat sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
ODI 10621987
Air Bags
At first, the passenger airbag light would turn on and off intermittently and an airbag warning would come on my dash. Now, it is on all the time. This concerns me as i frequently have a passenger in my front seat and the airbag might not deploy correctly if i get in a crash. There are a ton of complaints on here and the same issue is happening on the 2007 model, which has been recalled. Why has this not been…
ODI 10717694
Air Bags
The pressure sensor in the passenger seat has failed. A warning light on the dashboard to service airbag is illuminated, and the passenger airbag has been turned off due to the failure of the sensor. *tr
ODI 10567816
Air Bags
I took my 2008 chevy equinox to the dealer because the service airbag light was on. It was determined that the roof rail module needed replacement at a cost of $1,475. I had to rent a car for $175 and leave equinox for repair when the gm tech told me the equinox was dangerous to drive because the airbags would not deploy in an accident. Upon completion, the service airbag light was off and the passenger airbag light…
ODI 10473287
Air Bags · Seats
Service airbag light would come on for days and go off for days and continued doing this for a month till we took it to the dealership. Problem was right front seat module shorted out and was replaced. Module kit 14.865 (part fp 19207140) total cost of repair was $416.75. At this time, there are no recalls for this problem on this model per gm. I do have a file number with gm and they will notify me should there be…
ODI 10427729
Air Bags · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 70 mph the traction control light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle began to spin out of control and it crashed into a wall. The air bags did not deploy. The passengers of the vehicle sustained bruises but were not severely injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the an auto body shop. The vehicle was not…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10420125
Air Bags
Does not recognize passenger, and airbag is "off". This has happened beginning first day vehicle was purchased, and intermittently since. Problem appears to be getting worse, as it usually does not recognize adult passenger of less than about 150 lbs. Most recent trip a few days ago with three adults of medium size had problems with none of occupants being recognized by sensor, even when properly seated and buckled.…
ODI 10471759
Air Bags · Sensor/Control Module
My 2008 chevy equinox has been messing up with the airbag sensor! I took it to get it checked and was charge $50 dollars and then they told me it was the module that had gone bad and it would cost me like $600 to fix that's just ridiculous. They should have a recall on this since ive read a lot of people having the same issue with the 08 equinox. *kb
ODI 10416856
Air Bags
The passenger side airbag light began turning off and on intermittently turning the passenger airbag on and off while displaying a service airbag message on the instrument panel. After a few months the passenger side airbag just remains off at all times still displaying the service airbag message. This is with a 120 pound woman or a 170 pound man sitting in the seat. From what i understand the 2007 equinox was…
ODI 10464799
Air Bags
The "service air bag" light would come on and go off and had been doing it for quite some time. Carried it to the dealer and was told the passenger side grid and module would have to be replaced and would cost $486.00. I started checking and found the '07 model had a recall for the same problem. It appears the '08 still has the problem. Why is there not a recall on it? *tr
ODI 10402822
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated the passenger side air bag light began to illuminate constantly. The air bag light indicated a faulty passenger side air bag. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they were unable to detect an error code to determine why the air bag light illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to the air bag malfunction. The…
ODI 10410536
Air Bags · Electrical
My vehicle is a 2008 chevy equinox. The passenger air bag sensor will not activate the device when my 150 to 165 lb wife is sitting in the vehicle. I have taken it to the dealer twice, they advise the system is functioning normally, as it was designed, and that my wife does not weigh enough to activate the "on" function of the air bag. This seems unsafe, and unreasonable to me. Id like to file a complaint, and ask,…
ODI 10395437
Air Bags
2008 chevy equinox passenger presence sensor system is defective. It was recalled on the 2007's but not the 2008's even though the exact same issue persists. There are thousands of complaints about this issue but gm will not recall it. This is a critical safety issue as the airbag will never deploy as the sensor and/or pressure mat is defective. The "service airbag" light is always on. This is about a $1,000 charge…
ODI 10825506
Air Bags
Passenger side airbag seat sensor does not work when someone that weighs 130lbs is sitting in the passenger seat. Gm will not acknowledge that there is a problem with the airbag sensor on this vehicle. The chevy dealership said that *i* would have to pay to have the problem fixed because it's out of warranty. This is the same exact problem that the 2007 equinox's had, which were recalled. It would seem to me that gm…
ODI 10392128
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control
The passenger side airbag light began displaying intermittently turning the passenger airbag on and off while displaying a service airbag message on the instrument panel. After several months the passenger side airbag now remains off at all times still displaying the service airbag message. This is with a 200 pound man sitting in the passenger seat. Turning off and restarting the engine no longer clears the problem.…
ODI 10478754
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My 2008 equinox headlights are full of water which make the visibility at night very bad. The door locks will only open the locks part of the way and you can't get in the car, and this seems to be affected more when the sun shines on the vehicle. It acts like the locks won't work in the heat. I also have the passenger air bag light coming on anytime someone sits in the passenger seat. I have been told by the…
ODI 10511029
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag would not activate when the passenger's seat was occupied. The air bag ready light should have illuminated when the seat was occupied but failed to do so. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10572904
Air Bags · Frontal
2008 chevrolet equinox air bag light indicates off when a 107# lady is setting in seat. Often you can turn off engine and restart engine and light will function correctly. Have had to dealer 4 times and they say that it can't be fixed. This could be a real problem if i were to have an accident. This has been an on going problem since i purchased the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10283402
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that whenever the front passenger seat was occupied, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle taken to the dealer for inspection but the cause of failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage and vin were unavailable.
ODI 10504405