Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox

Five problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox based on all problems reported for the 2012 Equinox.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/31/2020

Tl the contact owned a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while her husband was driving about 25 mph, he suffered a medical condition and lost control of the vehicle, crashing into a three feet high cement boulder. The air bags did not deploy. Both the driver and the front passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The driver and the passenger had their seat belts latched at the time of the crash. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to a tow yard. The dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/31/2017

I was involved in an accident where I rear ended a stopped vehicle. My cruise was set at 57 mph and I did not apply brakes. Because cruise was set, I hit once, bounced back and hit again. My airbags did not deploy at all. The vehicle has extensive damage to the frame but no airbag deployment.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/22/2015

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that a semi-truck crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle with force. The contact's vehicle then crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained a concussion, upper and lower back pains, neck pain, and arm pain. The contact received medical attention. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The speed was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 62,271.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/02/2015

I was stopped behind another vehicle making a turn. I was then rear ended by another vehicle at approx. 30mph. This cause me to be pushed into the vehicle in front of me. There is extensive damage front and rear of my vehicle. The airbags never deployed. Right after the accident, onstar call me to as if I need medical attention, because there system alerted them of a an accident. Now both my front seatbelts are locked in place and the service airbag light is on. I was pushed so hard into the vehicle infront of me that my metal bumper support is cracked 80% of the way through. I sustained a mild concussion and whiplash because of this accident. With all the damage front and rear, those airbags should have been deployed.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/20/2013

I was traveling south as another car was traveling north. The car traveling north made a rapid left turn directly in my traveling path. We collided and my car was totaled. I hit the steering wheel pretty hard because the airbag did not deploy. How should I proceed?.


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