2015 Chevrolet Equinox Air Bags Problems
- 18
- 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 18 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- ding ding · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
I was driving home from work.while making a turn my car was unable to brake. I slammed into a telephone pole which my airbags did not deploy. My car hit the pole a hard right. My head and neck was push forward extremely fast causing trauma.
Crash reported
ODI 11270069
Air Bags
Takata recall hit car broad side 7000+damage airbag didn't deploy it was in motion in town on june 24 2019
Crash reported
ODI 11229920
Air Bags · Body · Seat Belts
Estava saliendo del freeway 99 y vaje ala calle north in fresno ca y yo pare porq la calle norte los carros seguian en movimiento y esperava a q pasaran para yo incorporarme al trafico yo estava en alto cuando un trailer de fedex me inpacto por detras llevava mi bebe y mi esposa y las bolsas de aire no explotaron solo aparesio el sensor de bolsas de aire en el tablero
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 11217678
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
The airbag light came on and then the car got stuck in park. Now the key want come out the ignition. Took it to the dealer he said the passenger airbag module needs to be replaced and the battery terminal needs to be replaced.
ODI 11192045
Air Bags
Takata recall: my car was involved in a 3 car crash at the corner of 28th ave n and 4th st. N on december 14, 2018. I was in the median waiting to cross oncoming traffic when i perceived the lanes were clear and proceeded to cross the road. I was t-boned by an oncoming dodge avenger, into the front end of a jeep wrangler and pushed into a stop sign. My airbags failed to deploy but the avenger's passenger and driver…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11164370
Air Bags · Body · Engine
Takata recall i was involved in a car wreck on a city street. My car was totaled and not even one airbag deployed. It was a front end collision. I was traveling east about 20-25 miles per hour and s vehicle ran a stop sign going excessively fast. I hit the passenger side of her vehicle. My vehicle spun around 90 degrees and ended up in a ditch hitting a stop sign on drivers side door. Front of my equinox was totaled.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11149545
Air Bags
The passenger seat airbag sensor light goes on every few seconds. It does not matter if anyone is in the seat or it is empty. It just started out of the blue and i am reading that other owners are having the same issue. This only happens when the vehicle is moving.
ODI 11129301
Air Bags
Passenger side airbag panel has been detaching itself. Popping it back in but it continues to fall off on one end. Afraid it might go off at random when someone sitting in passenger seat.
ODI 11122648
Air Bags
Takata inflators passenger air bag service light is on. This has been dinging every mile to alert us since july 18, 2018. It started on1-40 near gatlingburg, tn. We listened to the ding ding ding all the way home to franklin, oh - over 6 straight hours and are still listening to the ding ding ding everytime we drive this equinox. Took it in for service and found out there was a recall for this model and year but we…
ODI 11118644
Air Bags
Service airbag dash light/alarm comes on every 10 seconds whether someone is in the seat or not. Was told that i needed to replace the passenger side presence detector and module.
ODI 11172722
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet equinox. While pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a brick wall. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 10,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10980507
Air Bags · Seat Belts
I hit a deer going at least 60 miles an hour. Damaged the right front of vehicle ( approx. $8,000 in damage) air bags did not depoly but seat belts would not retract and message said the air bags had deployed and there was foul odor as if they had.
Crash reported
ODI 10947522
Air Bags
Vehicle was struck in the front and right side by another vehicle as driver was crossing a two-lane city highway. The seat belts were on,but none of the front or side airbags deployed.the driver suffered a mild concussion as a result of being thrown around and bruised leg. Passenger was thrown around,also, resulting in both being checked out at the er.the vehicle was declared a total loss by insurance company.
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10947450
Air Bags · Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact rented a 2015 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle violently shook and veered to the left and right. As a result, the contact lost control and collided with a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The police officer stated that the front passenger rim was shattered. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10959576
Air Bags
Service air bag light comes on every 10 seconds. Car has never been in an accidnet
ODI 11075673
Air Bags
After an accident, there was significant damage to the front end including part of the frame. Inside the vehicle however, none of the airbags deployed at time of the accident. The vehicle was later totaled due to the significant damage to the motor, part of the frame and front end.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10939182
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet equinox. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise and crashed into a curb. The contact stated that the on-star reading indicated that the air bags deployed however, the air bags failed to deploy. In addition, the contact stated that after the crash, the drivers side seat belt failed to retract. The driver sustained back pains and…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10811523
Air Bags
My vehicle was struck in the front by another vehicle as i was crossing a four lane hightway. Other vehicle was running 65 mph. My seat belt locked, but none of the front or side curtain air bags deployed. I suffered a mild concussion as a result of my head striking the driver's side window. Immediately after the wreck, one could smell the inflators releasing vapor, but no deployment of the bags occurred. Vehicle…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10807092