2014 Chevrolet Equinox Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (43% of reports).
- 167visibility/wiper complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $460typical repair cost reported by owners
- 61%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 72 of 167 complaints (43%)
- Wiper transmission: mentioned in 34 of 167 complaints (20%)
- Rain storm: mentioned in 20 of 167 complaints (12%)
- Suddenly stopped: mentioned in 15 of 167 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 2014 Chevrolet Equinox at $460, and half of them between $330 and $570.
Based on 13 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2016–2022), 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 137 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 167 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
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 2014 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 stopped working sounded like they were grinding when they stopped.
2014 Chevy Equinox- Consumer is requesting reimbursement for parts and repair in connection to the Safety Recall # N212352530. Recall letter and repair & parts invoice attached.
Stopped to get gas turned off the vehicle. when turned back on heat did not work, blowers are blowing cold air. can not defrost the windshield.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Chevrolet Equinoxs have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 167 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox (30% of the 548 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 2014 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 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility/wiper problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox?
Owners report a typical cost of $460 (half paid between $330 and $570), from 13 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 72 of 167 complaints, followed by “wiper transmission” (34).
Other 2014 Chevrolet Equinox problems
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See all 2014 Chevrolet Equinox problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Equinox years.