ChevroletEquinox2016
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2016 Chevrolet Equinox Air Bags Problems

8
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 8 stored complaint records:

  • 4 indicate a crash
  • 3 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi4
60–100k mi2
30–60k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 20, 2019 · 22,500 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall, air bag did not deploy or inflate in front collision.

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11208955

  • November 11, 2018 · 108,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Driving southbound going 65 mph on highway. 5x4 buck struck head-on with equinox and no air bags deployed. My 18 year old daughter was restrained by her seatbelt, however, with the speeds and impact there was failure of the airbag system to deploy.

    Crash reported

    ODI 11151000

  • October 25, 2018 · 45,000 miles

    Air Bags

    No airbag deployment although head on collision into 2 parked cars

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11149921

  • September 15, 2018 · 1 miles

    Air Bags

    THE CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON.

    ODI 11129925

  • August 1, 2018 · 65,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet equinox. When the vehicle was started, the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (weseloh chevrolet, 5335 paseo del norte, carlsbad, ca 92008) where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and offered no…

    ODI 11115365

  • April 15, 2018 · 62,000 miles

    Air Bags · Engine

    Passenger air bag alarm goes off when seat is empty and occasionally the passenger air bag turns off while an adult passenger is in the seat due to a faulty connector. This happens sporadically during all types of driving, idling or while parked. The concern that during an impact the faulty connector will cause the passenger side airbag to not deploy while a passenger is in the seat is highly worry some and even…

    ODI 11266665

  • November 15, 2017 · 29,274 miles

    Air Bags

    I was in a car accident where the other driver ran a stop sign and i ran into the side of his car head on, i was going between 35-40miles per hour. I was driving in a neighborhood, my airbags never deployed, the car center console stated that the airbag malfunction. I bought this car brand new in littleton colorado.

    Crash reported · 3 injuries

    ODI 11144924

  • October 6, 2015 · 788 miles

    Air Bags

    Front passenger seat airbag sensor will not activate safety system when i, as a 120 lb adult,place a medically necessary cushion (to alleviate back and hip pain) between myself and the seat, thus cancelling out the benefits of this safety system when the vehicle is in motion. I am at risk when riding in this general motors vehicle. Please require gm to recall and correct this defect soonest and associate my…

    ODI 10780205