Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Chevrolet Equinox

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). The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that in the first month after the vehicle was purchased, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the forward collision avoidance system failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the alert system warned about vehicles or objects too close, while there were no objects or vehicles around. The blind spot detector failed to function as intended. The warning light on the driver’s side mirror was illuminated; however, there was no vehicle on the side of the vehicle. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. Most recently, while driving at 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact used force while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle in front was almost rear-ended. The contact stated that the failure was more prevalent while raining. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15.

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle independently activated the brakes. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer. The dealer was unable to detect any fault codes and was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and had first occurred in a parking lot while driving at approximately 10 mph during the failure. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 11,000.

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Tl the contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown rate of speed, he passed out due to a medical emergency and hit the vehicle in front of him. The air bags deployed upon impact. The contact was taken to a local hospital via an ambulance and was treated for unknown injuries. The injuries of the other driver were unknown. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with a forward collision alert system which should have stopped the vehicle prior to the accident. The vehicle was initially towed to a tow yard and was later towed to a body shop where it was repaired. The contact spoke to jon hall Chevrolet (551 n nova rd, daytona beach, FL 32114) where he was informed that since he did not have gps activated in his vehicle, the forward collision alert would not operate. The manufacture had not been alerted of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,400.

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2016 Chevrolet Equinox. Consumer writes in regards to forward collision alert system warning display failure to illuminate/ detect when following too close to front vehicle. The consumer stated the tailgate alert allowed him to get within less than two car lengths before the visual warning appeared. The dealer stated the system was performing as designed.

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