2009 Chevrolet Equinox problems
Owners have filed 151 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox with NHTSA. Air bags account for 17.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 15.9%.
Complaints151
Crashes6
Fires2
Injuries9
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 17.2% · 26
Electrical system 15.9% · 24
Engine 11.9% · 18
Electronic stability control (ESC) 7.9% · 12
Vehicle speed control 7.3% · 11
Power train 6.6% · 10
Fuel/propulsion system 5.3% · 8
Unknown or other 4.6% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 6 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 9 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the Chevrolet Equinox in this data, 2009 sits 18th by complaint volume. 2011 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 41 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 78,200 miles.
In owners' own words
The airbag sensor light comes on and off and after review of this info online there are so many complaints against this same issue not sure why no one will look into the recall needed for these airbags the dealer is saying it will 1200 to replace sensor light put in by manufacturer this is insane amount of money needed to keep people safe on the ride this is must have item in a car Air bags
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the passenger air bag warning light and the service air bag warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The vin was not available. Air bags · reported at 60,000 miles
Passenger side air bag is intermittingly on and off. In motion and sitting still. Get "service air bag" on dic, and passenger air bag on/ off indicator shows off with passenger seat occupied. No pattern - just sporadic. Very concerned about it not working in a crash, as well as going off on its own. Happens stationary and in motion. Air bags · reported at 45,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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