Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Oct 15, 2024
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
1%
of 679 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
6
What this page shows
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming body or structure
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structure
Filed Oct 15, 2024
The contact's friend owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while picking up his friend from the emergency room after she had undergone hip surgery, his friend grabbed the front passenger's side roof handle. The contact stated that the roof handle separated, causing his friend to fall back on the seat. The contact's friend did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was advised that the VIN was included in an unknown recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The VIN was not available.
NHTSA ID
11619795
Incident
Oct 11, 2024
Mileage
60,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 2, 2023
The paint on my truck is defective, it is bubbling and falling off on the drivers side.
NHTSA ID
11499838
Incident
Jan 1, 2022
Body & structure
Filed May 22, 2021
My 2015 Equinox has about 90k miles. Today the lift gate (automatic) started to not stay open. It would open fully and slowly fall. After a few minutes, it would close. About 1 hour later, the tail gate will open, start to close, try to open and then closed quickly. I was under the door and could not hold the door open. If I hadn't moved, I would have lost an arm.
NHTSA ID
11418185
Incident
May 22, 2021
AirbagsBody & structureSeat belts
Filed Jan 1, 2021
Crash reported2 injuries reported
ON DEC 31, 2020 I STRUCK A DEER ON A COUNTY RD GOING APPROX 45MPH. THE IMPACT WAS SO HARD THE DRIVE TRAIN WAS SHOVED INTO THE CAR AND THE RADIATOR EXPLODED AND THE ENTIRE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WAS DESTROYED. NEITHER PASS. NOR DRIVERS SIDE DOORS WOULD OPEN. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS YET THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BUT YOU COULD SEE A WHITE POWDERY SMOKE AND IT SMELL AS IF THEY DID AND THE CAR NOW SAYS SERVICE AIRBAGS. ALSO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT NEVER RETRACTED BACK AND MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE BOTH INJURED AS I WAS SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL SUFFERING DAMAGE TO MY CHEST AND FACE AND HER HEAD/ FACE BOUNCED OFF THE DASH DUE TO THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING AND THE SEATBELTS NOT WORKING. WE ARE LUCKY WE WEREN'T KILLED AS THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, ENGINE INCLUDED WAS PUSHED TO THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. WE WERE GOING TO LOOK INTO GETTING US ANOTHER EQUINOX AS I HAD JUST HAD THIS ONE FOR ABOUT SEVEN MONTHS BUT I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT BUT AFTER READING ALL THESE REPORTS THAT ARE IDENTICAL TO OURS AS FAR AS SEATBELTS AND AIRBAGS GO AND REALIZING THIS IS A VERY COMMON THING WITH 2015 EQUINOX AND AFTER THIS HAPPENING TO US IT'S OBVIOUS THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE OR AT LEAST NOT SAFE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BUT YET THAT HASN'T HAPPENED. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF REPORTS EXACTLY LIKE THIS ONE. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED IN CHEVY FOR LETTING THIS CONTINUALLY HAPPEN WITH NO RECALL OR WARNING TO YOUR CUSTOMERS. . A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ON THIS AND INJURIES DID OCCUR. THE POLICE OFFICER AND THE WRECKER DRIVER SAID THEY'VE NEVER SEEN A DEER DO SO MUCH DAMAGE TO A VEHICLE BEFORE AND THE OFFICER COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON US AND SAID THAT WE MOST DEFINITELY NEED TO CHECK INTO IT BECAUSE HE WOULD ASSUME THAT THEY WERE RECALLED BUT HERE WE ARE AND THEY'RE NOT.
NHTSA ID
11386041
Incident
Dec 31, 2020
Mileage
65,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 30, 2020
AFTER HEAVY RAIN FALL, I NOTICED WATER IN FRONT FLOOR BOARD OF BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE, AFTER LOOKING THE GLOVE BOX IS ALSO FULL OF WATER. I DO NOT SEE ANY LEAKS ON EITHER DOOR, OR THE WINDSHIELD AREA. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN IF DRIVING.
NHTSA ID
11352180
Incident
Aug 25, 2020
Mileage
80,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jul 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN OPENING THE REAR HATCH, THE DOOR WOULD RAPIDLY OPEN AND THEN ERRONEOUSLY CLOSE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE SAFETY FEATURE DESIGNED TO DETECT A PERSON REACHING INTO THE REAR HATCH AREA WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. BRITTAIN CHEVROLET (57 E. MARTIN ST, EAST PALESTINE, OH) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
NHTSA ID
11232254
Incident
Jul 10, 2019
Mileage
54,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structureSeat belts
Filed Jun 4, 2019
Crash reported3 injuries reported
ESTAVA SALIENDO DEL FREEWAY 99 Y VAJE ALA CALLE NORTH IN FRESNO CA Y YO PARE PORQ LA CALLE NORTE LOS CARROS SEGUIAN EN MOVIMIENTO Y ESPERAVA A Q PASARAN PARA YO INCORPORARME AL TRAFICO YO ESTAVA EN ALTO CUANDO UN TRAILER DE FEDEX ME INPACTO POR DETRAS LLEVAVA MI BEBE Y MI ESPOSA Y LAS BOLSAS DE AIRE NO EXPLOTARON SOLO APARESIO EL SENSOR DE BOLSAS DE AIRE EN EL TABLERO
NHTSA ID
11217678
Incident
Apr 2, 2019
AirbagsBody & structureEngine
Filed Nov 5, 2018
Crash reported1 injury reported
TAKATA RECALL I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR WRECK ON A CITY STREET. MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND NOT EVEN ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. IT WAS A FRONT END COLLISION. I WAS TRAVELING EAST ABOUT 20-25 MILES PER HOUR AND S VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN GOING EXCESSIVELY FAST. I HIT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF HER VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE SPUN AROUND 90 DEGREES AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH HITTING A STOP SIGN ON DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. FRONT OF MY EQUINOX WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA ID
11149545
Incident
Oct 1, 2018
Mileage
56,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 28, 2018
EXTREME DESIGN FLAWS. REAR-SIDE/CORNER VIEW WINDOWS ARE TOO SMALL & LOCATION IS OF NO HELP VISUALLY. BACK SEAT HEAD RESTS ARE NON-REMOVABLE & BLOCK VIEW OF MERGING TRAFFIC. WE MUST FOLD DOWN BACK SEATS FOR SAFETY. RARELY DO WE CARRY BACK SEAT PASSENGERS; BACK SEAT HEAD RESTS SHOULD BE REMOVABLE.
NHTSA ID
11122897
Incident
Jan 1, 2016
Body & structure
Filed Jan 11, 2018
TAILGATE CLOSES WITH NO INPUT FROM ANY SWITCHES ON VEHICLE IT SHUTS COMPLETELY AND CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURIES
NHTSA ID
11062256
Incident
Jan 11, 2018
Mileage
20,000 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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