2010 Chevrolet Equinox Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 132 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (30% of reports).
- 132visibility/wiper complaints
- 100,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 52%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 40 of 132 complaints (30%)
- Wiper transmission: mentioned in 20 of 132 complaints (15%)
- Rain storm: mentioned in 10 of 132 complaints (8%)
- Included visibility: mentioned in 7 of 132 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 117 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 132 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet Equinox visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 4 | 5% | — |
| 2025 Equinox | 28 | 12% | — |
| 2024 Equinox | 5 | 6% | — |
| 2022 Equinox | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Equinox | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Equinox | 3 | 1% | 2,800 |
| 2018 Equinox | 11 | 3% | 13,100 |
| 2017 Equinox | 11 | 4% | 43,178 |
| 2016 Equinox | 114 | 29% | 70,000 |
| 2015 Equinox | 250 | 37% | 75,703 |
| 2014 Equinox | 167 | 30% | 80,000 |
| 2013 Equinox | 144 | 19% | 58,500 |
| 2012 Equinox | 121 | 18% | 94,000 |
| 2011 Equinox | 69 | 9% | 112,000 |
| 2010 Equinox | 132 | 17% | 100,000 |
| 2009 Equinox | 1 | 1% | 136,000 |
| 2008 Equinox | 4 | 1% | 95,000 |
| 2007 Equinox | 7 | 1% | 65,500 |
| 2006 Equinox | 34 | 5% | 96,369 |
| 2005 Equinox | 5 | 1% | 115,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The climate controls, including the seat warmers, located on the control panel directly below the radio/stereo controls on my 2010 Chevy Equinox stopped working. As a result, the ability to control the temperature and direction of heated/cooled air was lost. I tolerated the conditions for several…
I have a 2.4 ltr Chevy equinox and the engine went out at 140000miles, no warning symbol. Left me stranded in the middle of nowhere, two days after being stuck in a rain storm, when I found out my wipers died.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the front windshield wipers became inoperable. The contact's wife was driving at night while it was raining. The contact stated that after inspecting and researching the cause of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Chevrolet Equinoxs have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 132 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox (17% of the 784 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems start?
The median reported mileage is 100,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 40 of 132 complaints, followed by “wiper transmission” (20).
Other 2010 Chevrolet Equinox problems
- Engine problems (271)
- Power Train problems (182)
- Electrical System problems (81)
- Air Bags problems (57)
See all 2010 Chevrolet Equinox problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Equinox years.