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
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 40 mph in the rain, the windshield wipers stopped working. The contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road and waited for the rain to stop. Once the contact continued driving, she had to stop five times due to the wiper failure before driving to a dealer. It was diagnosed that the wiper transmission failed and needed to…
ODI 10991072
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. While the contact's daughter was driving 55 mph, the driver's side windshield wiper became loose and failed to function. The contact diagnosed that the windshield wiper transmission linkage failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was able to provide a temporary repair. The vehicle was not permanently repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The…
ODI 10971168
Visibility/Wiper
Driving on the highway during a rain storm my windshield wipers quit working. I had to pull off the next exit and wait for the rain to stop so i could clearly see. The dealer said that the wiper transmission needed to be replaced. There is some kind of recall but it did not involve my vin number. Car has 90,000 miles.
ODI 10969060
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield wipers stopped working while driving on the highway during wind and rain storm. The mechanism that moves the wiper arms popped off the ball joint/socket on the wiper transmission. It was repaired, but now i have lost confidence in driving the car in the rain. Luckily i was able to pull right onto the shoulder, but if i was on a road without a shoulder or in a middle lane in traffic, it could easily have…
ODI 10968451
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 30 mph, there was an abnormal noise and the windshield wipers failed to operate. The dealer diagnosed that the windshield washer pump line rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
ODI 10947330
Visibility/Wiper
Wiper transmission failure affecting one wiper. Symptoms same as current 2013 recall. Driver wiper does not work - passenger wiper does.
ODI 10926430
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. While operating the vehicle, the defroster blower suddenly stopped operating and caused the front windshield to fog up. The issue hindered the contact's visibility while driving. The dealer diagnosed that the air blower module and motor were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10935402
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. While turning the vehicle at 15 mph in rainy weather, the windshield wipers became inoperable and caused the contact's view to be obscured. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility). The failure mileage was…
ODI 10904953
Body · Steering · Visibility/Wiper
The front windshield side pillars are so wide near the side mirrors that it causes a foot wide blind spot which has caused me to be in an accident and almost several other accidents. I have heard that i am not the only one who has had a problem with this. This blind spot caused me to hit a pole while turning and pulling out of a parking area.
ODI 10908351
Visibility/Wiper
Wndshield wiper transmission failed during a heavy thunderstorm, wipers went limp and turning the wiper lever on and off did not help. Fortunately the dealer just happened to have this item in stock, must be a regular problem with this car(?) the repair bill at van york chev was $340.83. Could not proceed on until the rain stopped.
ODI 10884109
Visibility/Wiper
While driving on a highway in heavy rain storm wipers quit working with no warning. I had to slam on brakes and try to get off the road, almost went in a ditch. 2012 chevy equinox with 45000 miles.
ODI 10778911
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. The stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, there was an abnormal noise and the windshield wipers failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
ODI 10631027
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that there was no air coming form the base of the windshield, which caused the defroster to fail. The contact stated that the failure occurred ever since the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle was taken to elkland chevrolet (505 e main st, elkland, pa 16920), but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not…
ODI 11164835
Visibility/Wiper
Every time a small rock hits my windshield it cracks or chips. Small sand or gravel even puts chips in the windshield. Chevy has a history of using incorrect primer, so i am wondering if it is still an issue. I can visibly see over 10 chips in my windshield. *tr
ODI 10606156
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2012 Chevrolet Equinox.
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