Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Chevrolet Equinox

Chevrolet Equinox owners have reported 159 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 (81 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (40 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

The driver pulled into a parking space at a local pharmacy. The space directly faced the building and was separated from the building by a sidewalk that was approximately 6 feet wide. After pulling into the parking space and releasing the accelerator (the vehicle was in the single pedal driving   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

I was going about 65 and the car suddenly brakes for no reason and dropped to about 50. Thought I was going to be rear ended   Read details...

The Warnings problem

On Saturday, August 29, 2026, at approximately 12:00 pm, I was driving my 2026 Chevrolet Equinox ev rs on the highway at about 65 mph. The weather conditions were clear and sunny. Without warning, the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (aeb) system abruptly engaged with full force, causing a   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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