2010 Chevrolet Equinox Air Bags Problems
- 47
- 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 47 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 10 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- service airbag · 9 records
- airbag light · 8 records
- warning light · 8 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- light illuminated · 5 records
- passenger side · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
My wife and i purchase this vehicle in around mid-january of 2014. Two weeks after leaving the dealership with the vehicle the service airbag light come on. We took it into the dealership to have it fixed. After a day or so we received the vehicle back and the alert was gone. Two weeks after taking it in to get fixed, the alert pops up again. To make a long story short on 12 may 2014 the service airbag light has…
ODI 10588384
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The contact was able to reset the air bag light by moving a wire located under the drivers seat however, the failure was not corrected. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage…
ODI 10593597
Air Bags
Our service airbags light came on. We were told by our local chevrolet dealer that this could disable airbags. Unfortunately there was a 2 week backorder for new switch. We could not use the vehicle for 2 weeks, rented another vehicle and then spent $750 to repair the switch. Of note, this is the same part that has been recalled with the near identical sister vehicle, the chevrolet traverse. I suspect the same…
ODI 10574715
Air Bags · Electrical System
Service air bag warning light on 2010 chevrolet equinox. So, why isn't this vehicle included in the recent recall? *tr
ODI 10574329
Air Bags
The airbag alarm keeps coming on and off intermittently saying airbag needs to be serviced. It is never consistent and i wonder if it is a false alarm. I feel the dealer charges just for hooking up to the computer for a problem that seems to be common is unreasonable! *tr
ODI 10595830
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while traveling 15 mph, another driver crashed into the front driver's side corner of the vehicle. The collision caused the contact to then crash into a utility pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The police arrived and a report was filed. The contacts insurance company inspected the vehicle and advised the contact that the air bags should have…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10508670
Air Bags
I having problem with the air bag light on the dashboard, on and off by time. *js
ODI 10669209
Air Bags · Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Been having off and on problems with driver side air bag coming on and off. It will appear for maybe a week then go off totally for months. I took it in to the dealer where i bought and they ran a test and said it would be over 400.00 to fix. Not sure what to do as this is just once in awhile service airbag! Has there been any other problems with this make and model.? Not sure what to do. Hate spending all this…
ODI 10663326
Air Bags · Sensor/Control Module
The service air bag light came on. It appears the sensor under the front passenger seat is defective and there is a recall from may 30, 2012 affecting only 437 vehicles from model year 2007!: nhtsa campaign id number: 07v344000. This is a common problem for more recent gm vehicles. *tr
ODI 10479495
Air Bags
Expressing concern over the safety devices in his 2010 chevrolet equinox, the air bag system; the vehicle was taken in for repair six times and has not been fixed and the air bag message continues to come on; he believes this is a safety defect. *smd the dealer replaced the tensioner kit on the driver's seat belt. However, the problem continued.*jb
ODI 10557748
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
I have had many problems with this vehicle regarding electrical, audio, airbag lights coming on and now engine oil. The engine oil was just detected at 80,000 miles however i have complained that my car does not run right since the beginning. They claim that the engine is burning off the oil however i am very good at getting my oil changes around 3000 miles and where is the oil going? Its not in my garage or on the…
ODI 10669281
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that there was environmental corrosion inside the vehicle which caused the connectors to the air bag to fail. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure and current mileage was 83,000. Updated…
ODI 10474505
Air Bags · Body
As i approached an intersection, i hit the rear end of a ford 150 pick up truck that was in the intersection waiting to make a left turn. My approx speed was 15 miles per hour. I had my seatbelt on, i was taken by ambulance to the hospital - my evaluation revealed sprain/strain to my neck, fractured right ankle, and chest wall discomfort related to the seat belt. The car was totaled --- the airbag did not deploy. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10460416
Air Bags
The service airbag light came on so i took the vehicle to the closest chevy dealership and they replaced the airbag connectors under both front seats. This was a new vehicle at the time so the connectors should have been new. After 2 and a half years later the service airbag light comes on again. I took it back to the dealership and they applied a dielectric gel to the connections. As i waited for my vehicle, i went…
ODI 10639557
Air Bags
Air bag light on the driver's instrumentation illuminates when temperatures drop below mid-20's. This has happened beginning in late november or early december 2010. The date below (jan. 23, 2011) is today's date, since it happened again this morning. I have taken it to the dealer, which says only that there was a code but no indication as to what is wrong. Dealer reset code. Also contacted onstar when it occurred…
ODI 10378344
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact was charging a cellular phone when the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure would recur whenever charging a cellular phone. The dealer advised that placing the cell phone on the passenger seat would interfere with the air bag system and that the vehicle was operating as normal. The contact was advised not to place any electronic devices on the…
ODI 10349929
Air Bags
Service air bag light has come on, and the warning chime goes off every 20 seconds. First incident occurred about 2 months after taking delivery of the new 2010 equinox. Oakland, ca chevy dealer informed us that with this light on, there is no airbag protection. The dealership replaced a "faulty module". About one month later, the same problem occurs. I try calling the oakland dealership to bring the car in, and no…
ODI 10380008
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox equipped with onstar remote diagnostic system capability. While driving 45 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated on the dashboard. Onstar was contacted and performed a diagnostic. They advised that the air bag was not functioning. The dealer repaired and re-routed the side impact wires under the driver's seat. The failure persisted and the vehicle was taken back to…
ODI 10334592
Air Bags
Approx 6 weeks after purchasing my car - new the air bag service warning light came on, brought the car in for service - replaced the air bag harness. About 6- 8 months later air bag service lights came on again, plus the traction control alarm. Called in for service replaced the air bag harness again- called about service, than the problem went away. About 6- 8 months later this happened again on a long trip (600…
ODI 10503159
Air Bags
2010 chevrolet equinox lt w/ 2lt package 40k miles - air bag sensor failure/warning light on. Sensor failure due to use of electronic devices(cell phone, gps, laptop, or anything that can interfere with airway frequency waves) in vehicle. Issue occurs on occasion when using cell phone in car. Chevrolet dealership reset the sensors. *tr
ODI 10392963
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 45 mph, the airbag warning light appeared on the dashboard. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 12300.
ODI 10303169
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
My 2010 chevy equinox ls steering wheel locks up while driving. The electrical also seems to have an issue where the radio will start flashing and the air bag warning keeps coming on even after they have stated all of the issues have been fixed and parts have been replaced. This car has been in the shop more than i have owned it. I am scared for my families safety. *tr
ODI 10299745