2026 Chevrolet Equinox Collision Avoidance Problems

Your Forward Collision Avoidance and blind spot detection systems are giving false warnings — alerting you to vehicles or objects that aren't actually there, especially when it's raining. In a more serious incident, your brakes failed to stop the vehicle when you pressed the pedal at 30 mph, and the car accelerated on its own instead, nearly causing a rear-end collision. The fix will likely require your dealer to diagnose and recalibrate these safety systems, possibly including software updates or sensor replacements.

Your forward collision avoidance system's sensor is failing, causing a 'Service Driver Assist System' warning light to appear every time you start the car. The automatic braking feature has engaged unexpectedly while you were slowing for a red light, causing sudden hard braking that resulted in whiplash. The sensor under the front bumper corroded due to exposure to dirt and mud on back roads, even though it was supposed to be weatherproof. The repair will involve replacing the faulty sensor unit under the front bumper.

Your car's forward collision avoidance system and automatic emergency braking activated while you were driving, and the warning light came on. The dealer looked at it but didn't diagnose or fix the problem. The system may be malfunctioning or detecting obstacles that aren't actually there. A technician will need to scan the vehicle's computer and inspect the forward collision sensors and camera for faults or calibration issues.

While driving at about 45 mph, your SUV's forward collision avoidance system suddenly activated the emergency brakes without warning, startling you, your passengers, and the driver behind you. You immediately turned off the emergency braking system. The system may need to be checked to determine why it engaged when there was no actual collision risk.

Your Forward Collision Avoidance system and Adaptive Cruise Control kept turning off by themselves during an early morning drive in bright sunlight, and this happened repeatedly over about 20 minutes. The systems would disable intermittently rather than staying active. This issue may be related to how the system's camera or sensors respond to bright sun conditions, and a diagnostic scan or software update may be needed to resolve it.