Car received a front impact and airbags did not deploy despite the alert on the dash saying “service airbags” immediately after collision. Seat belts engaged though.
2015 Chevrolet Equinox: airbags did not deploy in a crash
10 of the 680 complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 13,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
On dec 31, 2020 I struck a deer on a county rd going approx 45mph. The impact was so hard the drive train was shoved into the car and the radiator exploded and the entire front passenger side was destroyed. Neither pass. Nor drivers side doors would open. The car is a total loss yet the airbags never deployed throughout the entire vehicle but you could see a white powdery smoke and it smell as if they did and the car now says service airbags. Also the driver and passenger side seat belt never retracted back and my daughter and I were both injured as I was slammed into the steering wheel suffering damage to my chest and face and her head/ face bounced off the dash due to the air bags not deploying and the seatbelts not working. We are lucky we weren't killed as the entire front end of the vehicle, engine included was pushed to the inside of the car. We were going to look into getting us another equinox as I had just had this one for about seven months but I absolutely loved it but after reading all these reports that are identical to ours as far as seatbelts and airbags go and realizing this is a very common thing with 2015 equinox and after this happening to us it's obvious this vehicle is not safe to drive or at least not safe to get into an accident with and it sounds like there needs to be a recall but yet that hasn't happened. I have read hundreds of reports exactly like this one. I'm very disappointed in chevy for letting this continually happen with no recall or warning to your customers. . A police report was filed on this and injuries did occur. The police officer and the wrecker driver said they've never seen a deer do so much damage to a vehicle before and the officer could not believe that the airbags did not deploy on us and said that we most definitely need to check into it because he would assume that they were recalled but here we are and they're not.
We hit a deer going 70 MPH last night on interstate 10 headed westbound , upon impact the airbags did not go off. We smelled something that smelled like it was burning, it was the igniter to the airbags. Now the car is giving us a service airbag message on the screen. Our airbags all failed to deploy.
I was driving home from work.while making a turn my car was unable to brake. I slammed into a telephone pole which my airbags did not deploy. My car hit the pole a hard right. My head and neck was push forward extremely fast causing trauma.
Takata recall hit car broad side 7000+damage airbag didn't deploy it was in motion in town on june 24 2019
Takata recall: my car was involved in a 3 car crash at the corner of 28th ave n and 4th st. N on december 14, 2018. I was in the median waiting to cross oncoming traffic when I perceived the lanes were clear and proceeded to cross the road. I was t-boned by an oncoming dodge avenger, into the front end of a jeep wrangler and pushed into a stop sign. My airbags failed to deploy but the avenger's passenger and driver airbags deployed.I was taken to bayfront er by ambulance and admitted to trauma department suffering a sternum fracture and compressed chest injuries. My left hand also suffered a possible fracture. The police report is not factual. It states my airbags were deployed but from the picture you can clearly see they were not and the insurance adjuster will testify that they were not deployed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet equinox. While pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a brick wall. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 10,000.
Tl* the contact rented a 2015 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle violently shook and veered to the left and right. As a result, the contact lost control and collided with a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The police officer stated that the front passenger rim was shattered. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The contact did not state if the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000. The consumer stated the vehicle was inspected by the rental company and it was found that the consumer was at fault.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet equinox. While driving at a low speed and attempting to park, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle jerked and accelerated independently. As a result, the contact drove over a concrete divider and crashed into a building. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto body repair center for body repairs. The vehicle was not diagnosed based on the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and sent a technician to inspect the vehicle. The failure mileage was 7,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet equinox. The contact was driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise and crashed into a curb. The contact stated that the on-star reading indicated that the air bags deployed however, the air bags failed to deploy. In addition, the contact stated that after the crash, the drivers side seat belt failed to retract. The driver sustained back pains and abrasions from the seat belt but it was unknown if medical attention was required. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v666000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006, or GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.
Recall number 15V666000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox?
10 of 680 owner complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox (1%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox?
There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox
Wipers 279Oil consumption 77Check engine light 62Stalling 62Engine failure 61Loss of power 21Won't start 19Jerking 17Ball joint 12Transmission failure 12Fuel pump 11Knocking 10Fire or smoke 7ABS 5Adaptive cruise 5Airbag light 5Backup camera 5Harsh shifting 5Misfire 5Tire blowout 5
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