ChevroletEquinox2018
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2018 Chevrolet Equinox Air Bags Problems

6
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 6 stored complaint records:

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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi5

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 25, 2018 · 19,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet equinox. While driving 50 mph, another vehicle crashed into the driver's door of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained neck pains and the passenger sustained a severe concussion and a broken right elbow. Both occupants received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 11170139

  • September 4, 2018 · 3,050 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated while driving. The contact was concerned that the air bag might deploy. The vehicle was taken to autonation chevrolet gilbert (located at 3215 s auto way, gilbert, az 85297, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but a failure code could not be retrieved. The contact was informed that the vehicle was safe…

    ODI 11184935

  • August 24, 2018

    Air Bags

    Vehicle was involved in collision of the rear end and front end ....air bags smoked but did not deploy. Vehicle was stopped when rear ended and then hit stationary car in front while traveling on city street

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11139055

  • June 8, 2018 · 9,500 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet equinox. While driving 35 mph, another vehicle drove through a traffic light and crashed into the side of the contact's vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the back, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed an independent mechanic to be repaired. Red wing chevrolet buick…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11104283

  • March 10, 2018 · 7,000 miles

    Air Bags · Service Brakes

    Takata recall, i was turning into the left turn lane, when i applied the brakes the brake peddle was locked and i could not apply pressure to stop. I continued to apply pressure to the brake, but it continued to be locked. When i hit the car in front of me the airbags did not inflate. When the car stopped the brakes continued to be locked. When the officers arrived they looked at the brake peddle and they were still…

    Crash reported · 3 injuries

    ODI 11078811

  • February 16, 2018 · 12,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Involved in a rear end collision. My vehicle rear ended another vehicle and caused front end damage to mine. Received email from instead indicating a critical problem with the air bags and their deployment. The air bags never went off upon impact but smoke came from the side airbags.

    Crash reported

    ODI 11073327