2012 Chevrolet Equinox Air Bags Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Air bag light on dashboard is on (not flashing). Service airbag message on message display. Not caused by accident. No airbag deployment.
ODI 11118127
Air Bags
Takata recall airbag was ejected but it was deflated, offering no protection upon impact. Vehicle was in motion going straight, going less than 30mph slowing down, when vehicle impacted another car in front.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11048662
Air Bags
I was involved in an accident where i rear ended a stopped vehicle. My cruise was set at 57 mph and i did not apply brakes. Because cruise was set, i hit once, bounced back and hit again. My airbags did not deploy at all. The vehicle has extensive damage to the frame but no airbag deployment.
Crash reported
ODI 10979985
Air Bags · Body · Power Train
Airbag deployment system - airbag message came on car was parked and when i turned the car on husband message shows up and will not go away. . For no reason. The front bumper pops out also, for no reason and imthe plastic parts that hold it in place are broken and don't keep the bumper in place. And my car makes a weird rattling noise . And it stopped pick up up speed when i turn my ac on .but i don't know why it…
ODI 11204337
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. While the vehicle was stationary, the air bag light illuminated without warning. The issue recurred while driving 35 mph. The vehicle was taken to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 30,700. Updated 07/14/16*lj *cn
ODI 10871789
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that a semi-truck crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle with force. The contact's vehicle then crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained a concussion, upper and lower back pains, neck pain, and arm pain. The contact received medical attention. The manufacturer…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10731416
Air Bags
I was stopped behind another vehicle making a turn. I was then rear ended by another vehicle at approx. 30mph. This cause me to be pushed into the vehicle in front of me. There is extensive damage front and rear of my vehicle. The airbags never deployed. Right after the accident, onstar call me to as if i need medical attention, because there system alerted them of a an accident. Now both my front seatbelts are…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10714242
Air Bags
Suddenly, "service airbag" light started to appear when someone sat in front passenger seat and the overhead display showed the passenger airbag as off. No wreck or anything unusual happened. Brought it to chevrolet dealer, paid $115 for a diagnostic and they said we need a new airbag sensor that will cost $800. This should be a recall. This car is 2 years old, 45k miles and has not had an accident and i have to pay…
ODI 10667323
Air Bags
The passenger seat got wet and the passenger side air bag would not turn off. It took 3 days for the seat to dry out before the air bag would turn off when the seat was unoccupied. The sensor should be water proof if a child were to wet their pants as in this incident. *tr
ODI 10631461
Air Bags · Body · Seats
We were sitting still at train crossing when we were struck from the rear and was shoved forward 8-10 feet into the car in front of us. The car is a total loss. With all of the rear and front damage, none of the airbags were deployed. Also, both front seats broke loose from the seat brackets that hold the seats to the floor. My wife (passenger seat) not only broke loose but the seat twisted. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10554862
Air Bags
I was traveling south as another car was traveling north. The car traveling north made a rapid left turn directly in my traveling path. We collided and my car was totaled. I hit the steering wheel pretty hard because the airbag did not deploy. How should i proceed? *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10546238
Air Bags
I was stopped in traffic when a vehicle rear ended my vehicle while traveling around 40-50 mph at the time of impact. The force of the impact pushed me forward into the vehicle in front of mine causing extensive damage to my vehicle and the causing vehicle and minor damage to the vehicle in front of mine. The impact caused the airbags to activate which prompted onstar to come on. The airbags never actually…
Crash reported
ODI 10490152