2015 Chevrolet Equinox
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Visibility/wiper is the leading concern among 679 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 21 Equinox model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 24 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 19 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, motorMar 17, 2022
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 21, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212352530.
Campaign 22V165000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowOct 16, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.
Campaign 15V666000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
679 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Jan 24, 2017, crash
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.
Power train, Jan 5, 2017, crash
ON 1/2/2017 I POSSIBLY TOTALED A 2015 CHEVY EQUINOX AND I WASN'T EVEN IN IT. I AM THE FIRE CHIEF IN MY TOWN AND RESPONDED TO A NON-RESPONSIVE INDIVIDUAL CALL. WHEN I ARRIVED I WAS APPARENTLY DISTRACTED BY THE CALL TYPE AND WHAT WE WERE GOING TO BE DOING NEXT AND LEFT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. IT WAS COLD SO I LEFT MY VEHICLE RUNNING. THE CAR SAT THERE FOR ABOUT 10 - 15 MINUTES IN DRIVE BUT NOT MOVING. I CAME OUT OF THE HOUSE TO MAKE A PHONE CALL, ONLY TO SEE MY VEHICLE START TO ROLL FORWARD AND THEN GAIN MOMENTUM AND TRAVEL INTO THE WOODS AND DOWN A RAVINE. WHAT IF THERE HAD NOT BEEN ANYTHING TO STOP IT. HOW FAR WOULD IT HAVE GONE? WHAT IF IT HAD BEEN IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA? WHAT IF IT HAD BEEN A MOTHER WHO GOT OUT FOR SOMETHING BUT LEFT HER KIDS IN THE CAR. THE TECHNOLOGY EXISTS TODAY ON MY RIDING LAWN MOWER THAT IF I AM NOT IN THE SEAT IT SHUTS OFF. SHOULD VEHICLES NOT HAVE THE SAME TECHNOLOGY TO KEEP THIS KIND OF ACCIDENT FROM HAPPENING? YES, I SHOULD HAVE TAKEN THE EXTRA SECOND TO MAKE SURE IT WAS IN PARK, YES I COULD HAVE SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE (WHICH I DEFINITELY WILL IN THE FUTURE FOR ANY VEHICLE I LEAVE RUNNING). BUT HUMANS ARE NOT INFALLIBLE AS I FOUND OUT. IT WAS A SICKENING FEELING TO WATCH AND NOW I AM JUST HOPING IT DOES NOT HAVE SIGNIFICANT RAMIFICATIONS FOR MY EMPLOYMENT. MY INCIDENT IS PAST, BUT IF SOMETHING COULD BE DONE TO PREVENT A RECURRENCE FROM HAPPENING TO SOMEONE ELSE THEN I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT I AM PART OF IT. *TR
Air bags, Jan 3, 2017, crash
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.
Steering, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUTTER WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN ADDING FUEL, IT BEGAN TO LEAK OUT OF THE FUEL TERMINAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Steering, Nov 27, 2016
THE STEERING ON MY CAR TURNS SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT ALL BY ITSELF. IT'S AS IF IT STICKS AND THEN TURNS. IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS AND CAUSES ME TO OVERCORRECT. SOMETIMES IT IS HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN IT SEEMS TO BREAK LOOSE AND TURNS TOO MUCH.IT DOES THIS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON CITY STREETS. IT DOES THIS GOING STRAIGHT OR TURNING. IT HAPPENS DURING DRIVING WITHOUT BRAKING AND ALSO WHILE BRAKING. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Oct 29, 2016
DANGEROUS SITUATION. PASSING CARS (IN MOTION) ON INTERSTATE 81S WHILE RAINING. WIPERS STOP AND VISIBILITY HAMPERED. REPAIR - WIPER TRANSMISSION REMOVED AND REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR MANY YEARS FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL.
Electrical system, Oct 17, 2016
MY VEHICLE HAS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE OF A SLOW TO NO CRANK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING STARTED. ONSTAR HAS ISSUED TWO COMMUNICATIONS AS FOLLOWS: YOUR 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX DETECTS A BATTERY HIGH RESISTANCE OR BATTERY CONNECTION ISSUE. YOUR 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX DETECTS A BATTERY SHORTED CELL. THE ODOMETER CURRENTLY READS 39,000 WHICH IS 3,000 MILES BEYOND THE 36,000 WARRANTY COVERAGE EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 1-1/2 YEARS OLD. ONLINE RESEARCH HAS INDICATED THAT GM IS AWARE OF MULTIPLE BATTERY ISSUES WITH THE 2015 EQUINOX AS WELL AS OTHER MODEL YEARS, BUT HAS YET TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE ISSUES.
Electrical system, Oct 17, 2016
TAKATA RECALL...MY VEHICLE HAS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE OF A SLOW TO NO CRANK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING STARTED. ONSTAR SENT THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE: YOUR 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX DETECTS A BATTERY SHORTED CELL. THE BATTERY IS NEEDED TO START THE VEHICLE. TO AVOID A SITUATION WHERE YOU CAN'T START YOUR VEHICLE, PLEASE SCHEDULE SERVICE WITH YOUR PREFERRED SERVICE PROVIDER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SO THEY CAN REPLACE YOUR BATTERY. YOU CAN STILL DRIVE YOUR CHEVROLET BUT IT MAY BECOME HARDER TO START. AND IF THE BATTERY DOES FAIL, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. MY ODOMETER READS 39,000 THUS VOIDING ANY WARRANTY COVERAGE OF UP TO 36,000. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 1-1/2 YEARS OLD, PURCHASED NEW. ONLINE RESEARCH HAS INDICATED THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE CHEVROLET EQUINOX FOR THE 2015 MODELS AS WELL AS MANY OTHER MODEL YEARS. GM HAS BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE OF THEIR BATTERY ISSUES. IT APPEARS THAT SOMETHING IS CAUSING A DRAW ON THE SYSTEM AND GM HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE ISSUE.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 14, 2016
MY 2015 EQUINOX HAS SPOTS ALL OVER THE REAR WINDSHIELD. I'VE BEEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS. THE SPOTS APPEAR TO BE FADING SPOTS INSIDE THE WINDOW GLASS, CANNOT WIPE THEM OFF OR NO AMOUNT OF CLEANING WORKS. WHEN DRIVING IN CERTAIN LIGHT, THE SPOTS ARE VERY DISTRACTING AND CAUSE A VISUAL PTOBLEM. BOTH DEALERS MORE OR LESS SAID IT'S MY PROBLEM. MY CAR ONLY HAS 10,000 MILES AND I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY SOMEONE CAN'T HELP.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 13, 2016
ALTHOUGH MY EQUINOX IS JUST A YEAR OLD I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STABILI-TRAK AND POWER STEERING. THE SERVICE LIGHT FOR BOTH OF THESE KEEPS COMING ON AND BOTH KEEP GOING OUT WHILE I DRIVE WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ALSO MY ELECTRONIC PANEL KEEPS GOING OUT. I KNOW THESE MUST BE A MANUFACTORY DEFECT BUT I'M GETTING NO WHERE WITH THEM. PLEASE HELP!
Steering, May 23, 2016
ON MAY 18, 2016, I WAS GOING APPROX. 10 MILES/HOUR ON DRY PAVEMENT, ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RH TURN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE FOR APPROX. 5 SECONDS. SINCE I HAD BEGUN THE TURN BUT WAS UNABLE TO FINISH THE TURN, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. IF THERE HAD BEEN A CAR IN THE ONCOMING LANE, I WOULD HAVE HIT IT. AFTER APPROX. 5 SECONDS, THE STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKED AND I WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN AND GET THE VEHICLE BACK INTO THE PROPER LANE. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER; DEALER INFORMED ME OF A MANUFACTURER SAFETY BULLETIN FOR LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DEALER RE-PROGRAMMED POWER STEERING, TEST DROVE AND INFORMED ME THAT IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED. WHEN I PICKED UP VEHICLE FROM DEALER, I WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE, LOST COMPLETE POWER STEERING; UNABLE TO GET VEHICLE BACK INTO PARKING SPOT. CURRENTLY VEHICLE IS AT DEALER. THIS VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 8K MILES. THIS IS THE 2ND MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. THE FIRST OCCURRED APPROX. 1 MONTH AGO. VEHICLE WAS MAKING LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. DEALER INFORMED ME THE FLY WHEEL WAS DAMAGED. GM TOLD DEALER TO REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER. I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 27, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE JERKED AND ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A CONCRETE DIVIDER AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR CENTER FOR BODY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BASED ON THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND SENT A TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 16, 2016
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 11:15PM, USING CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 62 MPH, APPLIED BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AS I ENTERED SMALL TOWN. COMING OUT OF TOWN PASSED SLOW VEHICLE, SPED UP TO AROUND 65. TOOK FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL AND PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND STUCK. FORGOT ABOUT MY ONSTAR. TAPPED PEDAL A COUPLE TIMES TO UNSTICK IT, NOTHING. APPLIED BRAKE A COUPLE TIMES, NOTHING. STOOD ON BRAKES, JUST JERKING DOWN THE ROAD. LOOKED AND WAS UP TO 85 MPH, PUSHED CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON TO TURN IT COMPLETELY OFF. NOTHING WAS HELPING. FINALLY THE PEDAL POPPED BACK UP AND HIT THE BOTTOM OF MY FOOT, AND WE WERE ABLE TO FINALLY SLOW DOWN. THIS WAS A VERY TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR.
Other or unspecified, Mar 24, 2016
ON 11/28/2014 I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON I-49 TO SHREVEPORT, LA DURING A LIGHT RAIN. DRIVING OUR 2015 EQUINOX LT AT 65 MPH IN CRUISE CONTROL AND ECO DRIVE WITH ABOUT 6,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. ON LEVEL GROUND WITH NO VEHICLES IN FRONT FOR MILES OUR FONTAL CRASH ALERT SYSTEM CAME ON WITH THE WARNING NOISE AND A STRONG APPLICATION OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. IT FELT AS THE ENGINE QUIT AND WE COASTED A SHORT DISTANCE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. I THOUGHT WE WERE STRANDED BUT UPON APPLICATION OF THE THROTTLE THE ENGINE RESPONDED. THE SPEED LIMIT IF 70 MPH AND USUALLY CARRIES MANY 18 WHEELERS. HAD THERE BEEN ONE BEHIND US A SERIOUS COLLISION MAY HAVE OCCURRED. ON DECEMBER 8 2014 WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO OUR LOCAL DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THEY PROVIDED ANOTHER CAR AND INSPECTED OURS FOR A DAY AND A HALF FINDING NO PROBLEMS. THE REPORTED EVEN A MECHANIC TAKING THE CAR TO HIS HOME THAT NIGHT WITH NO PROBLEMS. HE LIVES SOME DISTANCE FROM THE DEALER. AS WE PICKED UP OUR CAR THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS RUNNING SOME RECORDS INTO THEIR COMPUTER CONCERNING THEIR INSPECTION. WE ASKED FOR COPIES AND WAS ADVISED BY THE MANAGER THEY WOULD BE SENT TO US IN THE MAIL. AS OF MARCH 24, 2016 WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER OR THAT MANAGER. UPON CHECKING THE GOVERNMENT FILES I NOW FIND OTHER CASES OF THIS SITUATION WITH THE FCA.
Electrical system, Mar 22, 2016
"TAKATA RECALL . I WAS ON MY PHONE USING THE BLUETOOTH. THEN I RECEIVED ANOTHER CALL AND TOOK CALL. MY OTHER PARTY HUNG UP THE LINE AND ONCE I WAS DONE WITH THE CALL I HUNG UP BUT ON THE DISPLAY IT SHOWED AS IF I WAS STILL ON MY PHONE. CUT MY CAR OFF STILL NOTHING HAPPENED. I WENT SO FAR AS RESTING MY RADIO AND PHONE FEATURES.... STILL NOTHING. SO WHEN I HOME THE LIGHT AND DISPLAY STAYED ON AND WHEN WOKE UP THE NEXT MORNING BATTERY DEAD ....MIND YOU THIS IS A 2015 NOT EVEN 3 OR 4 MONTHS SINCE I BOUGHT IT. TOOK THE CAR IN AFTER I HAD TO GET A JUMP START. THE DEALERSHIP KEPT MY CAR FOR A FEW DAYS TO TELL ME NOTHING IS WRONG. BUT AS I DID SOME RESEARCH I SEE OTHER CHEVY EQUINOX OWNER'S ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. WHAT IS GOING TO BE DONE??
Electrical system, Service brakes, Mar 7, 2016
FALSE ALARMS HAVE OCCURRED 5 TIMES FROM THE FORWARD CRASH ALERT SYSTEM. THE DISPLAY FLASHES AND SOUND SEVERAL HIGH-PITCHED BEEPS. ALSO ONE CAN FEEL SLIGHT BRAKING AND WHEN USING CRUSE CONTROL IT DISENGAGES. HAS OCCURRED AT 70 MPG ON HIGHWAY (TWICE) AND AT 35 ON CITY STREET (3 TIMES) WHILE NO VEHICLES WERE IN RANGE TO SHOW A GREEN OR RED VEHICLE ON DASH.
Other or unspecified, Jan 29, 2016
AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 - 30 MINUTES OR MORE THE VEHICLE EMITS A TOXIC TYPE OF ODOR/VAPOR THAT POLLUTING INSIDE OF THE CABIN. THE AIR QUALITY IN THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE CHECKED WHILE DRIVING. IF THE WEATHER IS COLD, THERE IS A DELAY. IT IS UNCLEAR IF THERE IS A SPECIFIC ENGINE COMPONENT THAT IS CREATING THE SICKENING VAPOR OR IF THE TOXICITY IS FROM THE CHEMICALS USED TO PREVENT CORROSION/MOLD ON THE ENGINE, INSIDE THE EVAPORATOR CASE, EVAPORATOR, HEATER CORE, BLOWERS, & THE AIR DUCT SYSTEM. OR THE CHEMICALS USED TO TREAT THE INTERIOR UPHOLSTERY. NONE THE LESS, THE COMBINATION OF THE CHEMICALS IS SICKENING WHILE TRAVELING INSIDE THE VEHICLE WITH OR WITHOUT THE AC OR HEAT ON. INITIALLY IT WAS BELIEVED THIS WAS AN ISOLATED SITUATION. IN THE PROCESS OF ATTEMPTED DIAGNOSIS; SEVERAL CHEVROLET VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RENTED AND THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM EXIST.
Electrical system, Wheels, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 26, 2016
ENGINE LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING 60 MPH DOWN TO 20 MPH,COULD NOT ACCELERATE, FUSES WENT OFF, ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, YESTERDAY 01/25/2016 FROM A REGULAR OIL CHANGE MAINTAINCE ANOTHER MECHANIC SAID AXLE IS LEAKING AS WELL AS THE PAN LEAKING THEY NEED TO REPLACE SEALS. WEEK ONE BATTERY DIED, TWICE SAME WEEK, EVEN WIPERS CAME OFF.
Other or unspecified, Jan 11, 2016, crash
THE CAR WAS IN PARK & I WAS SITTING IN IT ON THE TOP OF MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS ABOUT TO OPEN THE DOOR WHEN IT STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE STILL IN PARK. IT STARTED TO PICK UP SPEED & DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT HIT A TREE. I WAS SO SHOCKED BY WHAT WAS HAPPENING & THE FACT THAT I LIVE ON THE RIVER EVEN THOUGH NEARLY 900 FEET AWAY ALL I COULD THINK OF WAS IT WAS GOING TO ROLL STRAIGHT IN THE RIVER. I JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR & SEVERELY INJURED MYSELF WITH A CONCUSSION , CRACKED RIBS & A BROKEN NOSE. THE CAR WAS IN PARK & STARTED TO ROLL WHILE STILL IN PARK. WHEN IT FINALLY CAME TO STOP BY HITTING A TREE IT WAS STILL IN PARK. MY MECHANIC BELIEVES IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. GENERAL MOTORS SENT SOMEONE OUT TWICE & AT THIS POINT WE ARE IN LIMBO. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVEABLE - IF WE HAVE IT REPAIRED MY INSURANCE DOES NOT FEEL IT IS A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE WITH OUT KNOWING THE REASON IT ROLLED BACK. GM HAS NOT BEEN HELPFUL OR VERY FORTHCOMING. I HAVE MANY PICTURES BUT WAS HAVING A PROBLEM UPLOADING THEM. IF YOU NEED TO SEE THEM I CAN MAIL THEM IF I STILL CAN NOT UPLOAD THEM.
Air bags, Dec 21, 2015, crash
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 ABRASIONS FROM THE SEAT BELT BUT IT WAS UNKNOWN IF MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V666000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Nov 30, 2015
TRAVELING WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 40 MPH ON A 2 LANE ROAD THE COLLISION ALERT WENT OFF, BEEPING AND THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED HARD ENOUGH TO FEEL THE STUTTER OF THE ANTI LOCK SYSTEM. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME, THE FIRST TIME NO CRUISE WAS BEING USED. I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GAIN CONTROL AGAIN. CAR IS CURRENTLY AT CHEVY DEALER BEING CHECKED. THERE WAS NO THREAT OR CARS IN FRONT OF ME. I AM NOW SCARED TO DRIVE WITH THE SAFETY FEATURES TURNED ON.
Air bags, Nov 26, 2015, crash
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 WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.
Visibility/wiper, Nov 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUN SHINED INTO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND REFLECTED OFF THE CHROME FINISH ONTO THE FRONT CUP HOLDERS AND OBSCURED THE CONTACT'S VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25.
Service brakes, Oct 19, 2015
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2015 CHEVY EQUINOXS DOWN A 4 LANE HIGHWAY IN TOWN WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ANTI COLLISION WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND BELLS WENT OFF AND THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP FOR NO REASON WE BOUGHT THE CAR 2 MONTHS AGO AND IT HAS 7,000 MILES ON IT THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE CHEVY DEALERS HERE IN TOWN BEI8NG LOOKED AT.
Electrical system, Oct 1, 2015
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY. IT HAD 68 MILES ON ODOMETER. DROVE TO ANOTHER DESTINATION APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES AWAY, PARKED THE VEHICLE, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, GOT OUT AND RETURNED 5 MINUTES LATER THEN STARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE AWAY THEN NOTICED THE ELECTRONIC SPEEDOMETER WAS NO LONGER WORKING. THIS VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 90 MILES ON IT AND NEED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. VERY UPSET AND WORRIED ABOUT THIS VEHICLE, IS AN INDICATOR OF THE BUILD QUALITY- GM, PLEASE REPLACE THIS VEHICLE.