Air Bag Light On problems of the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox

Service air bag light came on - can't get any information, however, research shows this is a common problem, high cost, recall was issued to vehicles up to 2007. There needs to be at least a 2008 recall issued.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. Upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to spitzer Chevrolet northfield (333 e aurora rd, northfield, OH 44067, 440-499-7900) where it was speculated that there could be a sensor malfunction on the vehicle. The contact was provided a cost estimate to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,700.

Service air bag light came on at approx 65,000 miles. Had vehicle scanned, could possibly be pass side seat sensor but not 100% sure. Research shows this is a common problem, high cost, recall was issued to vehicles up to 2007 modelyear. There needs to be recall issued for model year 2008 also!!.

I bought this car used from someone who let me know of this issue and could not get it fixed. This issue is present no matter if the car is stationary or in motion. There is a "service air bag" warning as well as the airbag notification light. The passenger seat airbag light on the center console is always set to off no matter if someone is sitting in the passenger seat or not. I have read several complaints of this issue whether the people bought the car when it was new or used. It is an ongoing issue and it costs $800-$1000 for gm to fix it which is ludicrous because it is a safety hazard faulty equipment that they installed. This was the same issue in the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and that was recalled however gm will not recall the 2008????.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the air bag indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (lamb Chevrolet Cadillac, 400 prescott lakes pkwy, prescott, az 86301) where it was diagnosed that the sensor control module on the passenger side needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: 8-3844789289. The contact was informed that they would respond within two days. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.

My vehicle should have two recalls; first the airbags. When my passenger is sitting in the seat the check engine light will come on telling me to check my airbag and the airbag light is off. I'm not sure if it will deploy if I get in an accident or if it will on its own one day hurting my passenger. Second, my vehicle smells like gasoline. It smells worse when I fill the tank up and its doesn't start right away. I am driving my vehicle since this is the only vehicle I have. I have seen online were the 2007 Equinox had a recall for the airbag and gas tank. Please help me.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated the when the vehicle was turned on, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the stokes trainor Chevrolet/Buick dealer in new berry, south carolina for a recall and was advised of the air bag warning indicator, but the vehicle was never diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 223,395.

Air bag indicator on/off on dash works part of the time when right seat is occupied so I can only assume that the right air bag is not activated when the light is showing off. This is the same problem the 2007 Equinox had a recall on but all safety complaints on the 08 have been overlooked, cost of repairs are around a $1,000. 00. Since it had been an on going problem why hasn't there been a recall for the 08 model?.

Airbag light has been on since 102,000 miles. Won't go off took it in for diagnosis and was told need a new pps module. It wasn't covered under my extended warranty. So didn't get it fix would have cost $900. Seen all kinds of problems with this make and model with same problem. And that 2007 were recalled but not 2008. And considering the recall was made in 2008 don't you think they should have included 2008 models as well?? hoping they will still issue a recall soon so we can get it fixed!!! to me this is a safety issue and should be a proirity and fixed!!!.

Service passenger airbag light on for last year all the time.

My passenger side air bag light will not go off. It doesn't matter if you anyone is sitting in the seat or not.

Passenger-side airbag sensor doesn't go on or goes on and off while in car driving or stationary. Looks like this is the same issue from the 2007 recall, but not extended to the 2008. Haven't taken it to a dealership yet but seems to be a common problem. This problem started around 80,000 miles. The airbag sensor indicator says service airbag all the time and the seatbelt indicator for the passenger side is on all the time whether the seatbelt is on or not.

Airbag light coming on intermittently. The system will not arm due to the front passenger seat sensor, the system will sometimes work if a passenger is in the seat or may suddenly stop working when the passenger moves in the seat. This is a common problem with the previous model year and it was recalled, why not the 2008 model? very poor reliability of a safety system.

Airbag lights coming on and off passenger air bag works sometimes on and off electrical with the lights brake light comes on and off been having problems with the air bags a lot and the electrical system.

The passenger airbag sensor goes on and off intermittently regardless of whether or not there is a passenger in the seat. The passenger airbag is off the majority of the time regardless of whether or not there is a passenger in the seat and the weight of the passenger does not matter. The service air bag light also flashes intermittently.

Passenger airbag light comes on and off even when no one in seat the dash airbag light stays on and says service airbag. It start around sept 14 . I was in an accident in Jan 4 2015 airbag did not inflate I was hit in front head on by other vehicle spun around and slammed into front of my SUV I hit my brakes and slowed down before I was hit.

Passenger side air bag indicator malfunction. When a passenger occupies the front seat, the air bag indicates it is "off", which raises a serious safety concern I will not allow my daughter or wife to occupy the seat unless the system registers a passenger. Either turning the car off and restarting or "bouncing" in the seat sometimes will indicate the air bag is on; a very frustrating and unsafe condition.

Passenger airbag sensor is malfunctioning. Airbag light goes off and on and is a safety concern. Chevrolet, although thousands of people report this refuses to fix. Cost to fix at dealer is around $1000. 00. This is clearly a defective part that is a safety issue. Chevrolet should fix this.

Multiple problems with 2008 Equinox, purchased in July 2008. . Key will get stuck in ignition and takes several tries to remove it. Check airbag light on intermittently and passenger airbag shuts off. Check stabilitrac light intermittently and shuts off when on interstate and/or when cruise control is set drivers side window is inoperable almost 100% of the time, but will work,sometimes, when the door is shutting or when you hit the door panel. Vehicle alarm will set but drivers side door never locks and front passenger door rarely lock, same for when car is put in drive. Will not lock by using the lock/unlock button located inside vehicle both back door locks get hung and must be manually unlocked.

The service air bag keeps coming off and on on the dash and the indicator lights for the passenger seat. If my older child or anyone over 90lbs sits there or moves it comes on. Gm states there are no issues and will not be a covered repaired at the dealership under warranty. There are other 2008 models with the same issues with recalls but none for the Equinox.

Passenger presence sensor goes on and off with a full size adult in the passenger seat. The service airbag light will come on and stay on. Apparently this was also an issue with the 2007 model that gm recalled, but failed to fix the problem when building future cars and never recalled newer models to fix the problem. Extreme safety hazard. Dealership wants to replace the majority of the system as they are unsure what is causing the fault even though you can wiggle in the seat and get the sensor to activate and as a result the system will work. Wiggle again and the system will shut off and the service air bags light will return. Anyone see a pattern in gm ignoring critical safety violations?.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that when the passenger's seat was occupied, the air bag warning indicator would illuminate sporadically. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 11-04-13 updated 11/8/2013.

Service air bag light is on and constant, preventing passenger air bag function. Retrieved codes are: b0081, b1370 and b0074. Needs passenger presence module part # 19207140 @ $533. 33 plus labor and tax. I believe this part should not fail, especially when the passenger seat is used infrequently.

Passenger side airbag sensor, located within the front passenger seat cushion, has failed. The airbag indicator would intermittently show the airbag to be off, now constant. Error light on dash indicates the airbag is disabled and off. The vehicle was purchased new and is 5 years old with average mileage. The passenger seat rarely occupied and not subject to any weight or wear that would damage this vital sensor. This appears to be defective or worn out prematurely. There is no bypass to ensure airbag inflation in a frontend collision when the seat sensor fails. The vehicle is well maintained and has not been in any accidents.

Passenger airbag sensor is malfunctioning. For years the airbag light has been consistently displayed, or goes off and on depending on whether or not there is a passenger, and is a safety concern. Occupants have no security of knowing whether or not the airbag will deploy if involved in an accident.

Service airbag lights up in the dash and the passenger side airbag light goes off. I have taken it to the dealership and have gotten no satisfaction. I was told since it goes back off after a while I have to wait until it stays on to know exactly which sensor has went bad because it is an out of pocket expense.

Air bag light continues to state that it is off when passenger is sitting in passenger front seat. Passenger weighs 115 +lbs. Seems to be faulty sensor as sometimes it works correctly and the next it does not. Should be a recall on this as there are plenty of complaints reguarding this issue.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. While the passenger seat was occupied, the air bag warning indicator illuminated, indicating that it was disabled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing and it was confirmed that the passenger side seat sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.

Service airbag light would come on for days and go off for days and continued doing this for a month till we took it to the dealership. Problem was right front seat module shorted out and was replaced. Module kit 14. 865 (part fp 19207140) total cost of repair was $416. 75. At this time, there are no recalls for this problem on this model per gm. I do have a file number with gm and they will notify me should there be a recall.

The passenger side airbag light began turning off and on intermittently turning the passenger airbag on and off while displaying a service airbag message on the instrument panel. After a few months the passenger side airbag just remains off at all times still displaying the service airbag message. This is with a 120 pound woman or a 170 pound man sitting in the seat. From what I understand the 2007 Equinox was recalled for the same reason why is this one not being recalled?.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated the passenger side air bag light began to illuminate constantly. The air bag light indicated a faulty passenger side air bag. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they were unable to detect an error code to determine why the air bag light illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to the air bag malfunction. The failure mileage was 34,400.

The passenger side airbag light began displaying intermittently turning the passenger airbag on and off while displaying a service airbag message on the instrument panel. After several months the passenger side airbag now remains off at all times still displaying the service airbag message. This is with a 200 pound man sitting in the passenger seat. Turning off and restarting the engine no longer clears the problem. My understanding is that the 2007 Equinox was recalled for the same reason so why aren't the 2008 models not being included in the recall? also, after someone mentioned that their Equinox had the same problem I started asking other owners. Apparently it is fairly common and I guess a source of income for gm. One woman told me the chevy tech told her that air bag problems were common after 45,000 miles and was considered a routine repair. Dealer wants $500 plus to repair. As long as dealers are telling people this is a routine repair no one is going to report it as a problem. Also, the front right tire pressure indicator constantly reads 15 pounds when two separate manual air guages show 37 psi. In addition, the electronic stability control message comes on periodically even when parked. Driving is difficult until it clears which is also after a restart.

2008 Chevrolet Equinox air bag light indicates off when a 107# lady is setting in seat. Often you can turn off engine and restart engine and light will function correctly. Have had to dealer 4 times and they say that it can't be fixed. This could be a real problem if I were to have an accident. This has been an on going problem since I purchased the vehicle.