2010 Chevrolet Equinox: airbag warning light

Filed Mar 10, 2020 · Airbags · 101,000 miles · NY

On february 26, I was driving my 2010 equinox to my mechanic for an annual vehicle inspection and to find out why my service airbag light was on. As I was driving smoke started flowing out from under the passenger side dashboard. I stopped the car and got out thinking it was going to go on fire. After several minutes, the smoke stopped and I proceeded to my mechanic. On march 10th my mechanic had the car in his garage and was completing the inspection and he decided to investigate why the car would have been smoking. He decided to let the car idle in the shop to see if it would start smoking. As moments passed the mechanic told me he heard a 'firecracker' sound and looked to see that the driver's side airbag deployed without reason. I was told by the mechanic to take it to a chevy dealer. I made an appointment and told the service department this story and they were unsure why this would happen. This vehicle does not yet have a recall for this problem and the dealer or manufacturer needs to rectify it without cost to the owner. I can only imagine the horror that would have ensued if this happened while I was driving.

Filed Dec 26, 2019 · Airbags · NC

Air bag light is on not safe to drive

Filed Dec 26, 2019 · Airbags, Engine · 126,096 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. While driving home, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 126,096.

Filed Apr 1, 2018 · Airbags · 86,000 miles · OH

Service airbag light keeps coming on. It doesn't matter if I am stopped or driving down the road.

Filed Jul 5, 2017 · Airbags · 140,000 miles · WA

My airbag light is on for no obvious reason...I have no idea whether or not it is a takata. There are many complaints online about this year make and model...apparently this is a common problem? There needs to be a recall because the manufacturer needs to pay for this.

Filed Oct 29, 2016 · Airbags, Engine · LA

My drivers seat was changed twice in six month, still doesn't work the passenger air bag light comes if noting is in the seat. The oil comsumption is ungodly and now I have anoil leak on the passenger side of my engine and I need to add 2 quarts of oil daily. Ecoboost went out within a year of my ownership. Car has been in the shop several times for oil leak and it is stii persistent.

Filed Mar 21, 2016 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · CA

The service airbag light comes on randomly. This seems to be a common problem with the 2010 equinox, why is there no recall on this since it disables the airbag system? Since this is a serious safety concern why has the federal safety agency not done anything about it?

Filed Dec 31, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 4,547 miles · MN

I have had many problems with this vehicle regarding electrical, audio, airbag lights coming on and now engine oil. The engine oil was just detected at 80,000 miles however I have complained that my car does not run right since the beginning. They claim that the engine is burning off the oil however I am very good at getting my oil changes around 3000 miles and where is the oil going? Its not in my garage or on the engine? I have had my car completely go blank on the dash no indicator lights etc. I have filled a complaint with chevy to no avail. I am very disappointed that now my engine needs to be replaced or maybe just he pistons? At 80,000 miles? This has been going on since I owned it from sept 2009! I think chevy needs to step up and make things right! Disappointed. Just for the record I bought this car in california.

Filed Dec 30, 2014 · Airbags · 49,000 miles · FL

I having problem with the air bag light on the dashboard, on and off by time.

Filed Dec 11, 2014 · Airbags · 48,050 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the service air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the driver and passenger side air bags high resistance connectors were faulty. As a result, the air bag harness cushing terminal kit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,050.

Filed Sep 27, 2014 · Airbags · 12,138 miles · NC

The service airbag light came on so I took the vehicle to the closest chevy dealership and they replaced the airbag connectors under both front seats. This was a new vehicle at the time so the connectors should have been new. After 2 and a half years later the service airbag light comes on again. I took it back to the dealership and they applied a dielectric gel to the connections. As I waited for my vehicle, I went online and noticed this has been a safety issue for this vehicle and should have been addressed with this car company as a recall. I was thinking about purchasing a chevy impala but I might have to rethink this decision.

Filed Sep 3, 2014 · Airbags · 53,000 miles · MI

Service airbag light and warning keeps coming on, called dealer, can't get an apt. Until the 8th, told is ok to drive, I don't think that's ok and dealer didn't seem to care much......