Is it normal for the front seats to break loose from the floor in an accident.

Ok thanks but the front end was severely damaged as well. We were it from rear sitting still waiting on train, car hit us doing 50+ mph and shoved us into car in front of us. Hood and front bumper damaged bad and for the rear, well put it this way, it's in the back seat.

Wow 50 in the rear, I'm an EMT as well and have seen many accidents with no deployment of air bags. The principal is sound, but they don't always work. When your hit from the back the front usually dips into the vehicle in front causing a different angle of impact, this is what has been explained to me. What a perfect world, I want them to work. By the way my daughter need some doors and hood for a 2012 Equinox, Hail Damage, think you can help, LOL

There isn't one piece of metal straight on the car, lol. The force even creased the B pillars. We are very lucky. My brother is an engineer for a foreign car maker and he thinks GM could be in possible fault on the seats. I think you are correct cause our car was lifted in the air when we got hit and the front did nose dive under a envoy.

Good luck, supper is ready.

always thinking of your yourself lol

Thank you for your response. Trying to understand why/or how they would come loose like that. GM customer service from HQ wouldn't answer my questions regarding the accident. We owned two equinox's and I'm concerned if I need to get rid of the other one!

The people who would know what is "normal" would be your insurance company. Ask the adjuster if they routinely see damage like this or not.

Don't trust the insurance adjuster, originally they wanted to repair and I had to mention the "B" pillars that support the roof was compromised. Told them I was going to have car looked at by another person then they said it was total loss. Don't know who to trust. I do appreciate everyone's thoughts and points of view on the seats and so forth. I will help me explain to dr to find what is wrong with me wife's back and why pain is shooting down into her legs. God bless and thank you!

Both of us did walk away but wife is having severe back issues and pain shooting down her legs. Her seat not only broke like mine but even twisted. Like I mentioned above, asking cause it seems odd they would break and we owned two equinox's and concerned now about how safe they really are. Thanks

Glad everyone is not more seriously injured as it very well could have been worse! 50 mph is a heck of a lick!! I don't know just how much rear end collision testing is done according to the NHTSA standards, but that accident was pretty severe and a total loss of the vehicle i am sure. I guess no two crashes can be the same anyway. I don't know the standards required for that.

Did file a complaint or concern to the NHTSA yesterday. Waiting on their response.