2014 Chevrolet Equinox Air Bags Problems
- 17
- 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 17 stored complaint records:
- 10 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger seat · 4 records
- front passenger · 4 records
- notified failure · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Vehicle was in motion traveling straight going approximately 50mph when it struck another vehicle that failed to yield the right of way. The equinox suffered extensive front end damage on the drivers side but no airbags deployed.
Crash reported
ODI 11186171
Air Bags
I HIT A DEER ON SEPT. 1, 2018 AND MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.
Crash reported
ODI 11124021
Air Bags
Air bag service light came on my 2014 chevrolet equinox with only 23,000 miles on in
ODI 11100015
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Air bag light comes on. Sometimes it doesn't come on and sometimes it does. It's been doing this for close to 2 years. Passenger seat belt has been sticking often. Sometimes i can barley get it to unclick. This has been happening for about 3 years.
ODI 11231141
Air Bags · Seat Belts
2014 chevrolet equinox. Consumer writes in regards to airbag non-deployment and seat belt shoulder harness failure during front end collision. *smd gm informed the consumer the air bag performed as designed. *jb updated 11/15/2017*js
Crash reported
ODI 10948213
Air Bags
Takata, service light has come on tht passengers airbag needs service.
ODI 10944621
Air Bags
While driving 55 mph on flat 2 lane rural highway hit a large coyote or wolf the air bag fired but did not deploy seat belts cinched up, interior lights came on, emergency flasher came on and onstar came on line and advised of a air bag deployment and asked if i was ok. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10939020
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Was involved in accident 9/8/2016. It was a total loss. Front end heavily damaged. Airbags did not work or the passenger side seatbelt. Driving straight at intersection and other party ran red light striking the left front and causing frame to crack.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10915132
Air Bags
Air bag warning chime came on and told me to get service done. Took it in to dealer said it could be anything they are looking into problem.told me its not covered under warranty, after looking into this , g.m. Has had this problem for quite awhile. I was driving at the time on a highway, maybe its time to get the news media involved, to get results !!!!!
ODI 10860839
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet equinox. While driving 40-45 mph in inclement weather, the vehicle crashed into a pole. The air bags failed to deploy during the crash. A half mile from the crash site, the side curtain air bags and driver's seat air bag inadvertently deployed. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired. The manufacturer…
Crash reported
ODI 10839965
Air Bags
My car was broadsided by a truck that did not stop at a red light.the truck struck my car in the driver's door.the side air bag did not deploy and therfore the driver was injured unecssarily.
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10730243
Air Bags
Was traveling on interstate at approx 15 miles and hour when i was rear ended. The air bags did not deploy however, smoke filled the cab of the vehicle. Due to the amount of damage on the vehicle, the vehicle was totaled. .
Crash reported
ODI 10721207
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that when a passenger was seated in the front passenger seat, the air bag system failed to function. The front passenger also was seated with a cushion and the light continued to fail to illuminate indicating a passenger was in the seat. The dealer was notified of the failure several times and was unable to provide a specific diagnosis and repair. The…
ODI 10864593
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
I looked away from my driving for perhaps 2 seconds, when my car drifted to the edge of the road-- it was raining and the grass was very slick and pulled me on into the ditch. While trying to get out of my slide, i hit a road sign with my front bumper. Immediately, i was told "airbag deployed"... However, it did not deploy. I could smell something, like electrical burning, but the airbags stayed inside their…
Crash reported
ODI 10670432
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the air bag warning light flickered. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
ODI 10780928
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
The front passenger seat caught fire sometime between 3 p.m. On 8/10/14 and 8 a.m. On 8/11/14 when the vehicle was unoccupied, parked, and locked. The fire burned a large hole in the seat. Charred debris from the burned seat was found on the front passenger side floor mat. The vehicle was taken to a chevrolet dealer for diagnosis as soon as the burned seat was discovered. The dealer diagnosed the problem as a "seat…
Fire reported
ODI 10621320
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving 16 mph, the contact crashed into the driver's side door of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained chest, right knee, shoulder and spine injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10615335