2011 Chevrolet Equinox Air Bags Problems
- 40
- 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 40 stored complaint records:
- 13 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- airbag light · 11 records
- light came · 9 records
- service airbag · 7 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- left front · 5 records
- keep coming · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
The service airbags light has been coming on for about 10,000 miles now- it is on and off.. We finally was able to get it to the dealer - dealer states there is a tsb about it but no recall so they will not fix it. We have standard warranty and an additional extended warranty and both say airbags and wiring are not covered. Mechanic at dealer states that all of them have the same problem with the wiring connector…
ODI 10610818
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the repairs were unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 31,000. Updated 10/02/14*lj the consumer stated the dealer advised the wiring under the seat for the airbags must be replaced.…
ODI 10609182
Air Bags
Check airbag warning light came on. Called dealer for apt ( took 10 days to get apt!). Dealer quoted $781 for repair. Have extended warranty - air bags not covered. Is special order part, have to leave car at dealer for 1 or 2 days for repair. Problem is faulty control module under front passenger seat, affecting all air bags. At the moment, none of the airbags are operational. Dealer is del grande dealer group…
ODI 10597996
Air Bags · Seat Belts
I got a warning that said service airbags. I brought my car in and they found out it was the passenger air bag. They reset the sensor and it never came back and so they said it was fine. About a week went by and the light came on and then disappeared again. I called and they said they would need it for 3 days and it could cost quite a lot of money. When i read all the reports of others who had seen this signal it…
ODI 10572607
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Air bags did not deploy at or above the mfg. Thresholds.which caused for no air bag deployment and significant facial trauma on the steering wheel. Seat belt pretenstioners also did pretension causing the upper torso to go forward and cause the facial trauma on the steering wheel. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10552442
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side air bags deployed erroneously. The contact suffered injuries to the back, neck and fingers from the inadvertent deployment. The vehicle was neither repaired nor diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000.
1 injury
ODI 10516003
Air Bags
I drove the 2011 equinox to the gym parking lot, from unpaved to a paved parking lot. I drove slowly with the speed about 5-8 mph, while looking for a parking space . Suddenly, the air bag in front of me, and the other air bags deployed with a bad smell. My right arm and hand were injured and bleeding, and my index finger was hurting. The next day, i found more blueness in both arms, and they were swollen, and my…
1 injury
ODI 10510058
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Service Brakes
While driving this being with a malfunctioning tcmp i was coming up on a light at about 45 mph and the brakes failed and upon impact the seat belt did not lock but actually let me move right into the steering wheel thus causing serious damage to my sternum and also breaking 2 ribs and my head cracked my windshield and the vehicle was totaled out by the insurance company who of course did not pay anything near what i…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10639490
Air Bags
My airbag light keep coming on.it has been doing this since i bought the car 8 years ago. Chevy has fixed it before now it is doing the same thing again. It should be recall on the chevy equinox i'm not the only one who is having this problem. When i start the car the airbag light comes on.chevy diagnosed it and said the cause is b0074-00 and b0074-od the cost to repair is over a $1000.00 they know people have been…
ODI 11244997
Air Bags
2011 chevrolet equinox. Consumer states airbags did not deploy during crash *tgw the consumer stated another vehicle pulled out in front of him from a side street, on his right side, which resulted in the consumer hitting the other vehicle, when that vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign. The consumer stated the entire front end of the vehicle was destroyed. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10449809
Air Bags
Left and right side curtain air bags on a chevrolet equinox 2011 deployed after the left front tire bumped a concrete highway divider. The only exterior damage was a flat tire. But the deployment of both interior side curtain airbags caused $3400 worth of interior damage. No personal injuries. *tr
ODI 10443674
Air Bags
1. Passenger side airbags not working when my wife sits in seat--light comes on air bag bags off ! 09/ 09/ 11 2. We took car to dealer ( o'rielly chevy , 6160 east broadway , tucson , az. 85711, ph: [redacted] ) did not fix problem ! A dealer claims bags work fine as long as my wife doesn't use her cushion !!! 3. Last dealer visit was 03 / 16/ 12, to no avail. No resolution !!!! My wife has a bad back, 4 vertebra…
ODI 10461956
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact crashed into a deer. The air bags failed to deploy; although a powder residue emitted from the air bags. The front seat passenger sustained soreness in the chest area. A police report was filed. The vehicle sustained extensive damage and was towed to an independent auto center. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10407515
Air Bags
I was recently in a pretty bad front end vehicle accident going about 45 mph when i rear ended someone. My car has been totaled do to the damage to the front end of the vehicle. My air bags did not deploy in this accident, everyone one i have talked to from the towing company to the paramedic on seen said that it should have deployed.
Crash reported
ODI 10391449
Air Bags · Seats
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet equinox. The contact started the ignition and noticed that the front passenger air bag warning indicator turned off while a pillow was positioned in the front passenger seat. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they informed that the air bag functioned correctly as designed. The failure mileage was 800.…
ODI 10379857