2008 Chevrolet Equinox air bags problems

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned making the steering wheel very difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the power steering was faulty. The vehicle was repaired. On another occasion, the contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary a second vehicle crashed into the front end of the vehicle. The seat belts malfunctioned and the air bags failed to deploy.

The passenger seat airbag does not come on when anybody is sitting in the seat regardless of the weight. The car was taken to milton ruben chevrolet in augusta, ga. For an estimate of repair. The estimate to replace the seat mat sensor was $980.00. My wife and I do not have that kind of money to spend to have it repaired. I have contacted chevrolet about the problem. The 2007 chevrolet equinox had a recall for the same issue and my question was "why was the 2008 equinox's not recalled for the same issue".