19 complaints reported

2014 Chevrolet Equinox Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
19
Crashes
10
Fires
0
Injuries
3

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Oct 2023 Crash Injury

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that as his daughter was slowing down to exit a highway, she was rear-ended at a high rate of speed by another vehicle. The impact from the other vehicle caused his daughter to then hit the vehicle in front of her. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact's daughter was taken to the hospital by ambulance; however, due to a long wait, she was left untreated. She was later treated by her primary care doctor who performed X-rays for the soreness in her left shoulder, the middle of her chest, and right hip; she was given medication to treat the soreness in those areas. A police report was filed. The whereabouts of the other drivers were unknown. The contact arrived at the scene and was able to drive the vehicle home; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate above 40 MPH. The contact called an independent body shop and an appointment was made to inspect the vehicle. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2023
Jul 2023

Warning light is coming on that there is a airbag malfunction and thr airbag needs to be replaced.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2023
Oct 2022

The front passenger airbag light beeps even when there is no passenger. The airbag light is now off and shows there is no operable airbag. My vehicle was checked a month ago with no issues but this appears to be ongoing.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2022
Jun 2022

A service airbag indicator light appeared on my 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The vehicle has under 100k miles and was never involved in an accident. I brought the vehicle into a Chevrolet service center and they advised that the passenger airbag will not deploy in the event of an accident. The Chevrolet service center advised that the repair would cost $1382 for a new passenger airbag module. I contacted GM and their advisor followed up with me. Per our conversation the reason that the airbag needs to be replaced will not be further investigated. They will not cover the cost of replacement. A case number was assigned but advisor declined to provide written documentation of our conversation but agreed to follow-up with written estimate from service center. At this time the passenger airbag module is available for inspection and is with the owner.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2022
Feb 2021 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE CONTACTED HAD A GLARE ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FROM AN ONCOMING VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A MAILBOX AND A SAFETY STREET SIGN CAUSING THE DAMAGE TO FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRACK INTO HIS OIL PAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED. NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2020
Jul 2020 Crash

HIT A BEAR IN A 2 LANE RURAL ROADWAY BETWEEN 30-40 MPH AFTER BRAKING HARD. AIRBAGS FIRED BUT NONE EVER CAME OUT. COULD SMELL THE BURNING CHARGE. SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON ALONG WITH INTERIOR LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2020
Feb 2020

AFTER SHOPPING AND ON MY WAY HOME THE CHIME THAT SOUNDS WHEN YOUR SEATBELT IS OFF STARTED CHIMING. AS I LOOKED AT THE DASH THERE WAS A MESSAGE THAT STATED TO SERVICE THE AIRBAG. I WAS SURPRISED BECAUSE IN ALL THE YEARS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING LIKE THIS WITH THE AIRBAG. I DROVE THE VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY AND THE MESSAGE GOES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY ALONG WITH THE CHIME NOISE. IT'S EXTREMELY IRRITATING. SHOULD THIS BE A RECALL ISSUE?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 2020
Dec 2019 Crash

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION TRAVELING STRAIGHT GOING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH WHEN IT STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY. THE EQUINOX SUFFERED EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BUT NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2019
May 2018

AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON MY 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX WITH ONLY 23,000 MILES ON IN

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2018
Feb 2018 Crash

I HIT A DEER ON SEPT. 1, 2018 AND MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2018
Dec 2017

TAKATA, SERVICE LIGHT HAS COME ON THT PASSENGERS AIRBAG NEEDS SERVICE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 2017
Feb 2017 Crash

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON FLAT 2 LANE RURAL HIGHWAY HIT A LARGE COYOTE OR WOLF THE AIR BAG FIRED BUT DID NOT DEPLOY SEAT BELTS CINCHED UP, INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON, EMERGENCY FLASHER CAME ON AND ONSTAR CAME ON LINE AND ADVISED OF A AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND ASKED IF I WAS OK. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2016
Dec 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE FRONT PASSENGER ALSO WAS SEATED WITH A CUSHION AND THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE INDICATING A PASSENGER WAS IN THE SEAT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 08/17/16*LJ THIS CONSUMER HAS SINCE PASSED AWAY. (7-31-16). IT WAS LISTED ON THE REPORT, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED. UPDATED 08/22/16.*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2015
Apr 2016

AIR BAG WARNING CHIME CAME ON AND TOLD ME TO GET SERVICE DONE. TOOK IT IN TO DEALER SAID IT COULD BE ANYTHING THEY ARE LOOKING INTO PROBLEM.TOLD ME ITS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AFTER LOOKING INTO THIS , G.M. HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR QUITE AWHILE. I WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME ON A HIGHWAY, MAYBE ITS TIME TO GET THE NEWS MEDIA INVOLVED, TO GET RESULTS !!!!!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2016
Apr 2016 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. A HALF MILE FROM THE CRASH SITE, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS AND DRIVER'S SEAT AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2015
Aug 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2014
Jun 2015 Crash Injury

MY CAR WAS BROADSIDED BY A TRUCK THAT DID NOT STOP AT A RED LIGHT.THE TRUCK STRUCK MY CAR IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR.THE SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THERFORE THE DRIVER WAS INJURED UNECSSARILY.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2015
May 2015 Crash

WAS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AT APPROX 15 MILES AND HOUR WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY HOWEVER, SMOKE FILLED THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE ON THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. .

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2015
Jul 2014 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 16 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST, RIGHT KNEE, SHOULDER AND SPINE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2014

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The 2014 Chevrolet Equinox has 19 Air Bags complaints on file. 10 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.