2005 Chevrolet Equinox air bags problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph and turning on curve too fast, control of the vehicle was lost. The vehicle swerved left and right ultimately coming to a stop after crashing into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. During the impact…”
filed Jan 6, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet equinox. While driving 35 mph and driving straight preparing to make a right turn, the contact crashed into the front quarter panel of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head and ankle, which required medical…”
filed Mar 27, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 Equinox | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Equinox | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Equinox | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 Equinox | 4 | 5% |
| 2020 Equinox | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 Equinox | 11 | 4% |
| 2018 Equinox | 13 | 3% |
| 2017 Equinox | 19 | 7% |
| 2016 Equinox | 12 | 3% |
| 2015 Equinox | 37 | 5% |
| 2014 Equinox | 29 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.