Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Chevrolet Equinox

Chevrolet Equinox owners have reported 109 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (48 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (29 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Chevrolet Equinox


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Chevrolet Equinox

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

My wife was driving home after picking up my daughter from a nearby school around 3:30pm on Thursday 1/22/2026. She was driving down a road maybe at 35mph and while her foot was on the accelerator the car did a hard brake though there's nothing in front of her nor is the adaptive cruise on.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Hello, since I purchased the vehicle on October 1, 2025, there have been issues regarding collison system and adaptive cruise control. When driving down the road it will try to come to a complete stop with no reasoning. It happens more often when it is rainy and night time.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Just after thanksgiving, my vehicle displayed a “service emergency calling” message. I brought it to the dealership and they documented the concern, referencing gm bulletin pip6077b, but no repairs were performed.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving and attempting to reverse, the brakes unexpectedly engaged. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v639000 (forward collision avoidance).   Read details...

The Dynamic Brake Support/brake Assist problem

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 60mph, the brakes failed to operate causing her to strike the vehicle in front of her. The entire front of the vehicle was damaged.   Read details...




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