2005 Chevrolet Equinox: airbag warning light

Filed May 19, 2018 · Driver assistance, Steering · 91,000 miles · PA

Right when I left the dealers lot, it needed a new head gasket, intake gasket coil pack, and a thermostat. Luckily the dealer paid for that. Since then, I noticed when slowing down for a stop sign, if there's a slight bump in the road, it feels like I'm running over a boulder. While slowing down most times, the front end of the vehicle seems to bog down about an inch, was told maybe a motor mount? Rpms always bog up and down for no reason like it's trying to accelerate on its own. A few weeks ago my air bag light came on indicating my air bags won't deploy when needed. A couple weeks later the rpms bogging and front end bogging downward became more constant, then my speedometer randomly will go to 0 while in motion, then a few minutes later will work fine. Rpms seem to be working normal when the speedometer is working normal. The other day, while braking, of course.... The boulder feeling while braking, front end bogged downward, rpms went ridiculously high between 3-4 back and forth erratically, and the speedometer went to 0.. All that happened at once, made me officially realize, it has to all be a connected problem. Then I found this site, with so many people having these same issues, for so long.. How in god's name is this pos not recalled?? I can't even in good conscience choose someone to die by selling this thing to them, I still owe so much money on it. There's so many stories of people randomly steering, and accelerating full throttle in various directions and any given time. What demonized transformer of a vehicle did I buy? How are these things still on the road? How many people have to die before chevy owns up to this deadly hunk of metal they sold to us? Please recall asap. I literally can't sell it to anyone. It's going to kill someone! At this year, there can't be many more on the road since they keep crashing. Recall the ones that are left.

Filed Jul 18, 2017 · Airbags · 195,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. After the vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v302000 (power train), the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact stated that the recall repair was performed by youmans chevrolet (220 riverside drive, macon, ga, phone: 478‑746‑8531). The approximate failure mileage was 195,000. *ln the consumer stated the airbag area was beginning to make sounds. The consumer did not feel safe driving the vehicle.

Filed May 31, 2016 · Airbags, Engine · 98,857 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated and the service engine warning light randomly flashed. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the diagnosis was unknown. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 98,857.

Filed May 22, 2016 · Airbags · OH

Airbag light randomly cuts on during use of the vehicle. It can randomly turn on automatically when ignition is turned on during initial powering up of vehicle before driving vehicle as well.

Filed Mar 14, 2013 · Airbags, Steering · 130,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while parked, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. Additionally, there was a loud bang heard from the front end of the vehicle followed by a clunking noise coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technician stated the rack and pinion and steering shaft would have to be replaced. The air bag failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Nov 10, 2011 · Airbags · 127,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing nor was the vehicle repaired. The failure mileage was 127,000 and the current mileage was 128,000.

Filed Oct 25, 2010 · Airbags · 68,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the air bag light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the front impact sensor was defective. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000 and the current mileage was 73,542. Updated 02/08/11*lj updated 02/14/11

Filed Aug 19, 2010 · Airbags · 65,000 miles · IL

2005 chevy equinox 65000 miles, started one day and airbag light came on. Took to dealer and was told the sensor needed to be replaced at a cost of $600 or airbag would not deploy.

Filed Jun 16, 2010 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · IA

2005 chevy equinox, 80,000 miles. Airbag light came on & continued to stay on while driving. Took to dealership, was told that the airbag front sensor module is bad & not covered by warranty. 450.00 dollars to replace. If not replaced airbags will not work in a crash.

Filed Nov 3, 2004 · Airbags · 1,800 miles · MI

Air bag warning light stayed on while driving. Dealership replaced the air bag module. When installed a body control module (bcm) was also needed. When the bcm was installed dealership was not able to program it to be compatible with the air bag module in order for the air bag to deploy in an accident or impact. Dealership or manufacturer was unable to correct the problem.