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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2GNALBEK9F6197257 · Checked Sep 24, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 13

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2GNALBEK9F6•••••• 2015 Chevrolet EQUINOX

This build draws 3.9× more complaints than the average 2015 Chevrolet EQUINOX build (13 vs 3).

13on this build
658on the model
197builds in total
2involved a crash
Most reported Visibility/wiper 7 Air Bags 2 Engine 2 Tires 1

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Air Bags crash Dec 2023
Car received a front impact and airbags did not deploy despite the alert on the dash saying “service airbags” immediately after collision. Seat belts engaged though
Engine Jan 2025
Excessive oil consumption leading to a broken engine
Visibility/wiper Aug 2022
On a trip to the hospital in rain, the windshield wipers failed. Doing some research, I found the current open recall. Kim’s Chevrolet in Laurel, MS is refusing to check the open recall. They claim they are not able to because there’s been “no remedy”
Tires Dec 2019
The contact owns a 2015 chevrolet equinox equipped with michelin latitude tour tires, size: t225/65r17 (na). While the contact's wife was driving 60 mph, she heard an abnormal popping noise coming from the rear passenger tire. Afterwards, the tire exploded. The contact managed…
Unknown Or Other Nov 2017
My link and radio turn on and off , turn signals not working door charm and seat belt charm not working . Does not matter if it is stationary or moving . Also on star cuts off when the my link and radio goes off and on
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2GNALBEK9F6197257 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.