2009 Chevrolet Equinox problems
NHTSA has received 151 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox, and 17% of them involve air bags. After that come electrical system (16%) and engine (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 151 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 17% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 125 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 23 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 31 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 22 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 19 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Among the 125 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 78,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 74,000 miles (20 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 9 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2009 ranks 22nd most-complained-about out of 22 model years of the Chevrolet Equinox with enough data (64 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I was recently in a vehicle accident. My vehicle shut off as I was driving and in route of a traffic light. As a result of my vehicle shutting off, I had no brakes and was therefore unable to prevent my vehicle from proceeding through a red light. I then hit a tow truck and was t boned. My vehicle was totaled as a result and myself and my 2 children were transported to our local emergency room due to injuries. Previous months I've had a issue with the vehicle shutting off while driving.
Two months after repair of vehicle, granddaughter reported that car veered to right and she could not control the car. She hit a pole and the car suffered severe damage and none of the air bags deployed. She suffered a concussion and bruises. Pictures of interior and exterior are available.
Service air bag appears everytime I start car. Took it to the dealer and it is going to cost over $700 to get it fixed. They told me the part was over $600. Also I had to fix it because it was illegal to leave it as it was. What I need to know, is there any recall notice that could help me? My husband and I are both retired and on a fixed income. My dealership is bachman bernard chevrolet in greeneville, tn thank you
Having problems with my driver side door electric window and door locks not functioning properly or not at all. I have someknowledge of electrical systems so I started troubleshooting the problem. After 5 minutes I found the source of the problem to be completely broken wires that are part of the wiring harness right before it goes through the driver side door and protected by a rubber boot/sleeve .