2012 Chevrolet Equinox Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 89
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 89 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- windshield wipers · 45 records
- stopped working · 36 records
- wiper transmission · 23 records
- wipers stopped · 20 records
- windshield wiper · 18 records
- heavy rain · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 37 |
| 100–150k mi | 30 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility/Wiper
I use my wipers on low without problems. I had to turn on high while on the interstate and the first swipe they stopped working. The motor can be heard but the wipers will not work anymore
ODI 11308114
Visibility/Wiper
On january 10, 2020, i was driving on hwy. 97 to bend, or, in heavy rain when the wipers sudden stopped. They were in the full wipe position, and they would not move any further. I was able to pull over to the side of the road, but the wipers would not work again. I turned them on and off, and moved them back to the rest position, but they would not move. The rain was too intense to drive without them, so i had to…
ODI 11309564
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. While driving in heavy rain, the windshield wipers stopped functioning and the contact was unable to see the road. The contact stated that she injured her knee when the windshield wiper abruptly stopped functioning. Medical attention was sought. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of…
1 injury
ODI 11289225
Visibility/Wiper
While driving down the busy highway 1 near princeton, nj, in a heavy rain storm, the windshield wipers completely stopped working and became unresponsive, causing visibility to be nearly non-existent and almost causing me to be in an accident before i could pull over. The wipers have not worked at all since, causing me to be unable to see the road. I had to receive a tow to the nearest service station.
ODI 11288341
Visibility/Wiper
I was driving on the highway duringthe day in heavy rain. Without warning, both wipers stopped in the up position. I tried turning the wipers off and back on and nothing happened. I turned the wipers off and finished the drive home ' fortunately only a mile away. Could barely see out the front windshield but drove slowly with emergency flashers on.when i got home, i located the fuse to check. It was ok. I then…
ODI 11290291
Visibility/Wiper
Wipers stopped working unexpectedly in a light rain. I can hear the motor when the wipers are on but the wiper blades don't move. I have seen that there was a recall for certain model years and/or vins in canada for this problem, but there is no recall for my model year or vin #. The canada recall mentions corrosion of the wiper assembly from road salt and improper drainage.
ODI 11286317
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. While driving in heavy rain, the wipers failed and the contact was unable to view the road. The wiper motor was still running; however, an independent mechanic stated that the wipers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 11287079
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 30 mph in the rain, the front windshield wipers suddenly stopped operating. The cause of the failure was not determined. Mike castrucci chevrolet ([redacted], milford, oh) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 130,000.
ODI 11277327
Visibility/Wiper
Driving at 40 mph with wipers on high in traffic..the wipers suddenly stopped mid way across wind shield. ..almost wrecked. Pulled over to side and waited for storm to pass..
ODI 11270191
Visibility/Wiper
While riding on the highway in a storm the windshield wipers stopped working for my wife. This is extremely dangerous, my 9 year old son and 5 year old daughter were in the car. The 2013 equinox has been recalled for the same thing but it seems like chevy is waiting for a casualty before doing the right thing. There are multiple cases of this happening.…
ODI 11270121
Visibility/Wiper
Late evening, i was driving in a busy suburban street wher the speed limit is 35mph. It was raining lightly, soon after start raining havily. I switched the winshield wiper to high speed and the winshield wipers stopped working.i could no longer see where i was going and almost got into an accident. I manage to stop on the side of the road and wait for the rain to stop.. Plastic bushing came off from windshield…
ODI 11258024
Visibility/Wiper
I was driving on the freeway, going 60 mph in the pnw. It was dumping rain and i was in the passing lane when my windshield wipers just stopped working. I had my 1 year old in the backseat and all i could see was all the cars ahead of me slammed on their brakes. My windshield was glowing red from the break lights. I have no idea how i didn't crash my car or hit the person in front of me. I was so close to them. I…
ODI 11245478
Visibility/Wiper
I was driving on the highway at night time during light rain. Without warning, both wipers stopped in the up position. I tried turning the wipers off and back on and nothing happened. I turned the wipers off and got off the next exit and pulled into a service station to get under some light. I tried to move the wipers and they went into their resting position. I then turned on the wipers and could hear the motor…
ODI 11245380
Visibility/Wiper
Both wipers stopped working in a heavy rain on freeway. I have read complaints of other owner on chevy equinox too
ODI 11246262
Visibility/Wiper
As i was getting ready to leave for work during a thunderstorm, my wipers stopped working. They worked maybe for 2 seconds and stopped right in my line of sight. My car was stopped at this time.
ODI 11243806
Visibility/Wiper
It started to rain heavily i turned on my front windshield wipers they came on went to the left side and stopped working leaving me in the middle of the highway. It was terrifying. During research it seems the same complaint over and over wipers stop working leaving you in the middle of the road in a downpour
ODI 11243551
Visibility/Wiper
Had front wipers on "intermittent" in a light rain, which quickly became a heavy summer rainstorm. Upon switching the wipers to high speed, the wipers made one upward pass and completely stopped in the vertical position. The rain was so heavy it was impossible to see to pull to the side of the residential street. I had to stop in the traffic lane with vehicles behind me due to the lack of visibility, which was…
ODI 11240175
Visibility/Wiper
I had my wipers on during a downpour rain. While driving to work at 7:30 am, monday, july, 22, 2019, on a highway at a slightly reduced speed (50mph in a 65mph zone) my wipers quit working in the extended position directly in my line of site. This was a distraction and hazard as i was in heavy traffic.
ODI 11233992
Visibility/Wiper
2012 chevy equinox, without any prior signs or issues, driver's side wiper stopped working while i was driving on the roadway approximately 50 mph in the rain. The wiper remained in the up position. Dealer charged $320 parts and labor for "wiper motor and transmission found to be broken replaced all".
ODI 11242922
Visibility/Wiper
While driving down the highway during a heavy rainstorm the windshield wipers abruptly stopped working. I had the wipers in the highest speed setting. Luckily there were no vehicles next to us when this happened - we were able to pull off the highway. We had to wait for the storm to lighten as visibility very quickly went to zero without both front wipers working. The wiper motor was still working but the linkage or…
ODI 11256311
Visibility/Wiper
Rear window shattered under normal conditions. No previous damage to window. Car was parked in a parking lot. Defroster was deactivated. Weather: sunny and 90-95 deg f.
ODI 11230122
Visibility/Wiper
While my wife was driving home in a downpour with the wipers on high, they stopped working in mid-cycle. She cautiously made it to an auto parts store where they explained it was most likely the linkage on the wiper transmission.
ODI 11228862
Visibility/Wiper
While driving, it began raining and all of a sudden the windshield wipers stopped working. We were on the highway and had to stop abruptly to avoid an accident. It is hazardous and dangerous to operate a vehicle mid storm without proper visibility. It is imperative that this be corrected expeditiously.
ODI 11222447
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 70 mph, the windshield wipers became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the windshield wiper transmission linkage fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 9-5328759761. The…
ODI 11222855
Visibility/Wiper
Wipers stopped working in the middle of a rain storm. Searching online seems it's fairly common. Dangerous situation.
ODI 11219566
Catalog parts for this system
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