2011 Chevrolet Equinox Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 112,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “wipers stopped” (30% of reports).
- 69visibility/wiper complaints
- 112,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $510typical repair cost reported by owners
- 64%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.
- Wipers stopped: mentioned in 21 of 69 complaints (30%)
- Wiper transmission: mentioned in 14 of 69 complaints (20%)
- Heavy rain: mentioned in 8 of 69 complaints (12%)
- Hear motor: mentioned in 6 of 69 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility/wiper repair on the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox at $510, and half of them between $470 and $560.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2017), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 69 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 2011 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.
Wipers have stopped working, have had it repaired twice and they keep quitting.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while the windshield wiper was activated, the windshield wiper arms detached. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage…
Joint on the front windshield wiper assembly failed. Was driving in a 4 lane highway doing about 70 mph while it was raining. Windshield wipers stopped halfway through the movement they sat for a moment they moved to as far as they could go towards the driver side and thatâs where they stayed…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Chevrolet Equinoxs have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox (9% of the 782 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 2011 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 112,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility/wiper problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox?
Owners report a typical cost of $510 (half paid between $470 and $560), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox?
The most frequent phrase is “wipers stopped”, in 21 of 69 complaints, followed by “wiper transmission” (14).
Other 2011 Chevrolet Equinox problems
See all 2011 Chevrolet Equinox problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Equinox years.