10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,428 miles

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problem #4

Jul 152014

Equinox 4-cyl

  • 19,200 miles
I was driving on a 2 lane road with heavy woods on each side and a deer ran out of the woods in front of me. I hit the deer with the front of my Equinox. I immediately smelled the fumes from the air bag but did not see where the air bag deployed. Onstar came on and asked if I was ok, that they were advised my air bag had deployed. The in dash sensor in my car also alerted that the air bag had been deployed. My steering wheel appeared normal, but a small gap around the air bag cover. It appears that my air bag had attempted to deploy but the bag itself did not inflate. The damage was filled on insurance and GM was notified of the incident due to the fact that my air bag did not function correctly. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership where it was purchased to have the air bag & sensors replaced. GM did open a claim with my complaint and said that it would be 20 to 30 days for an investigation to be done.

- Robbinsville, NC, USA

problem #3

Nov 112013

Equinox 4-cyl

  • 27,000 miles
Hit a deer with front end of vehicle causing approximately $6,000 in damages. Airbags did not deploy causing concussion received by driver. Driver is still experiencing medical problems due to this accident.

- Crystal Falls, MI, USA

problem #2

Mar 172014

Equinox 4-cyl

  • 7,600 miles
I was making a right hand turn (going maybe 5 mph) when rear ended by a 1998 Chevy lumina. Her hood and front was all damaged and none of my air bags deployed (opened)!!. I hit my head on steering wheel and ear started bleeding. ( in a daze). Many bruises and hurt back and neck.

- Valley, AL, USA

problem #1

Mar 122014

Equinox 4-cyl

  • 12,000 miles
I was hit by a car pulling out of a gas station. Hit pretty hard side air bags did not deploy.

- Shirley, NY, USA