2010 Chevrolet Equinox: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Apr 18, 2022 · Airbags, Seat belts · MO · crash · 2 injuries

Accident April 26, 2021 where our vehicle was hit "Straight on Front Left" and seat belt tensioner did not restrain the passenger & "Air Bag did not deploy". Request EDR (Event Data Recorder) be scanned to determine what happened and how the car systems functioned or did not function properly. Driver suffered head trauma as a result of the accident. Please advise on action needed to follow up on this malfunction.

Filed Nov 30, 2016 · Airbags · 137,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Airbags did not deploy when involved in car accident on 11/25/2016

Filed Jul 12, 2016 · Airbags · 103,070 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 65 MPH in the left lane of three lane traffic, a semi-truck merged from the middle lane to the left lane and crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle spun around and the air bags did not deploy. The contact was knocked unconscious and received extensive medical treatment. The contact sustained injuries to the wrists, back, and neck and had a ct scan for lower back pains. The manufacturer was not notified of the crash. The insurance company towed the vehicle to a yard. A police report was filed. The contact was unable to determine why the air bags had not deployed and the vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 103,070.

Filed Dec 10, 2015 · Airbags · 57,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving 35 MPH, the contact attempted to avoid hitting a deer and struck the guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. The emergency onstar system responded and called the police and ambulance. The vehicle was towed to a collison center where the vehicle was diagnosed as destroyed. The contact sustained injuries to the head, neck, back, and hands. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.

Filed Aug 6, 2015 · Airbags · 104,000 miles · TX · crash · fire · 1 injury

I was driving in traffic when the car in front of me stopped abruptly in front of me. I read ended him going about 40 miles per hour. My air bags did not inflate. I exited the car and began speaking with the other driver when we heard a pop in my car. Smoke starting coming out of the engine compartment and then almost immediately my car engine caught on fire. The car was not running. I injured my knee and shoulder in the incident.

Filed Jul 6, 2015 · Body, Engine · 110,000 miles · PA · crash

Incident occurred: june 30, 2015 a tractor trailer was passing another vehicle and proceeded to come into the left lane. I had cruise control engaged. The truck came over admittedly at a speed that was going slower than the rate of speed I had on my cruise control. When I went to apply the brake, I felt as though my car was not decelerating enough based on the pressure I was applying to the brake. I quick checked my side mirror- I was unable to go around the driver because a car was next to me and I checked my rearview mirror to ensure I was not going to be rear-ended as well- knowing I was too close and going to collide with the truck driver at this point. I applied as much pressure as I could to the brakes to decelerate but unfortunately still collided with the driver. My air bags did not deploy- despite this, it allowed me to see my mirrors immediately following the incident so that I could safely coast to the shoulder of the pa turnpike without disrupting traffic. My 2 concerns: was braking faulty when cruise control is engaged? Also- my air bags did not deploy.

Filed Dec 11, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · 100,300 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact crashed the vehicle into a deer and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact mentioned that a burning talc odor emitted into the vehicle. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home and discovered that the driver side and both rear seat belts no longer worked. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,300. The VIN was not available.

Filed Apr 18, 2013 · Airbags · 42,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while traveling 15 MPH, another driver crashed into the front driver's side corner of the vehicle. The collision caused the contact to then crash into a utility pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The police arrived and a report was filed. The contacts insurance company inspected the vehicle and advised the contact that the air bags should have deployed upon impact. The contact sustained a fractured rib and injury to the head. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and the current mileage was 42,000.

Filed Jun 3, 2012 · Airbags, Body · 2,000 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

As I approached an intersection, I hit the rear end of a ford 150 pick up truck that was in the intersection waiting to make a left turn. My approx speed was 15 miles per hour. I had my seatbelt on, I was taken by ambulance to the hospital - my evaluation revealed sprain/strain to my neck, fractured right ankle, and chest wall discomfort related to the seat belt. The car was totaled --- the airbag did not deploy.

Filed Feb 21, 2011 · Airbags · 30,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

On jan 17th,2011 my vehicle was wrecked by the dealer on site of dealership. The whole front end was caved in on center. The driver a mechanic at don woods chevrolet was driving at a higher then normal speed. He hit a pole dead center and the air bag did not deploy. The driver was injured to what extent I am not sure, but I am not wanting this car back feeling the airbag may deploy at anytime due to the hit it took or it isn't safe and will not deploy upon an accident.

Filed Mar 14, 2010 · Airbags · 5,000 miles · VA

I bought a 2010 chevy equinox in nov 2009. Whenever a passenger rides with me using a laptop the passenger-side airbag light goes "off" and the dashboard computer display says "service passenger airbag." it's consistent and very much a safety issue since the passenger airbag would not deploy in an accident while using the laptop. We do a lot of long-distant driving and laptop use is a business necessity. The chevy safety folk said, "don't use a laptop" - a very unsatisfactory response.