Chevrolet Equinox Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 1,114 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the Chevrolet Equinox across 20 model years. The 2015 model year has the most (250). The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (37% of reports).
- 1,114visibility/wiper complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $470typical repair cost reported by owners
- 58%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 409 of 1,114 complaints (37%)
- Wiper transmission: mentioned in 146 of 1,114 complaints (13%)
- Rain storm: mentioned in 105 of 1,114 complaints (9%)
- Suddenly stopped: mentioned in 71 of 1,114 complaints (6%)
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 Chevrolet Equinox at $470, and half of them between $380 and $600.
Based on 75 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2026), 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 793 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 1,114 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 4 an 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 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 just stopped working on the highway in a very bad rain storm, when I was taking my daughter to school. We could not see and had to put our hazards on and somehow carefully pull off to the side of the road. We could have easily been rear ended or worse âKilledâ. There was no warning…
The dashboard glare on the windshield is very unsafe. I am often unable to see pedestrians on the side of the road and pedestrians crossing the road. This is an ongoing issue, not a single incident.
Back wiper stopped working while it was on. Wiper arm is stuck straight up on back window. Back wiper motor got extremely hot still trying to work with the car ON or OFF. Would make a clicking sound every 30secounds 24/7 and would drain the battery dead. No power.
Wipers stopped working while driving in the rain
After taking a long drive, our phone suddenly stopped connecting via Apple car play, all of a sudden the screen went black while we were doing 80 miles an hour on the highway using GPS and then the phones wouldnât connect again at all. Multiple attempted to restart the car and display did…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Equinoxs have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 1,114 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the Chevrolet Equinox. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Equinox visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix visibility/wiper problems on the Chevrolet Equinox?
Owners report a typical cost of $470 (half paid between $380 and $600), from 75 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the Chevrolet Equinox?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 409 of 1,114 complaints, followed by “wiper transmission” (146).
Other Chevrolet Equinox problems
- Engine problems (2,840)
- Electrical System problems (1,224)
- Power Train problems (1,093)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (832)
- Air Bags problems (630)
- Service Brakes problems (612)
- Steering problems (466)
- Visibility problems (444)
See all Chevrolet Equinox problems.