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2008 Chevrolet Equinox Air bags Problems

Complaints
110about this part
Share
30%of 370 total for the year
Median mileage
68,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 110 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, 30% of the 370 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Passenger airbag light comes on and off even when no one in seat the dash airbag light stays on and says service airbag. It start around sept 14 . I was in an accident in jan 4 2015 airbag did not inflate I was hit in front head on by other vehicle spun around and slammed into front of my SUV I hit my brakes and slowed down before I was hit.”

NHTSA complaint #10679629, filed 2015-01, 110,000 miles

“Driving down the interstate and warning light came on that passenger airbag was not on which was odd since my 250 lb husband was in the seat. Never has worked right since. It says no one in seat and air bag not on when there is someone in seat or visa versa. I believe this is a huge safety issue more so now that my teenage daughter is driving this vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10680326, filed 2015-02, 100,000 miles

“My defrost doesn't work nor does my heat and every time I put gas in the truck it doesn't want to start up right away. It's dangerous to drive and I can't see out my windows I live in wisconsin. I've had my bend door and actuator fixed twice even had all my fluids drained and refilled. It doesn't heat up the truck at all even without defrost on I still get cold air no matter the setting and service air bag has been popping up since ive purchased the vehicle”

NHTSA complaint #11205428, filed 2019-05, 190,000 miles

“Passenger air bags did not work, doesn't even acknowledge a passenger. Light is always on to service airbags. Also my stabil control lights come on then go off. A couple months or even longer, they come on again. I have had them checked out. The passenger air bags sensor was replace at a cost of $900.00 andstabil control lights repair was $350 and continue to have problems . …”

NHTSA complaint #10575521, filed 2014-03, 94,000 miles

“Service airbag lights up in the dash and the passenger side airbag light goes off. I have taken it to the dealership and have gotten no satisfaction. I was told since it goes back off after a while I have to wait until it stays on to know exactly which sensor has went bad because it is an out of pocket expense.”

NHTSA complaint #10498478, filed 2013-02, 112,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202611%
202434%
202322%
202242%
202144%
202083%
2019114%
2018154%
2017197%
2016123%
2015386%
2014295%
2013253%
2012193%
2011527%
2010577%
20092628%
200811030%
200714621%
2006112%
2005386%

Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox

Electrical system
65 complaints
Electronic stability control
48 complaints
Fuel system
48 complaints
Steering
44 complaints
Body and structure
33 complaints
Engine
27 complaints
Other or unknown
25 complaints
Exterior lighting
22 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
18 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
16 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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