2015 Chevrolet Equinox Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 113
- 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.
What owners report
- windshield wipers · 62 records
- stopped working · 47 records
- wipers stopped · 30 records
- rain storm · 23 records
- wiper motor · 20 records
- wiper transmission · 18 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 56 |
| 30–60k mi | 26 |
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility/Wiper
While i was driving the vehicle in a rain storm that also produced tornados in surrounding areas the windshield wipers stopped moving. The were stuck in the up position due to the rod connecting the motor and the blades together broke and disengaged. The wipers would no longer function and i had to figure out how to get off the road safely while navigating neighborhood roads with other cars in the road in a pouring…
ODI 11114247
Visibility/Wiper
Traveling back home from out of state, driving about 60 mph, a rainstorm began. The front wipers work for about a minute then completely quit in the upright position. We had to drive with no wipers about 15 mph to an auto shop. Shop worker tested fuse (which was fine) and the windshield wiper motors seemed to be work, and the worker suggested either some sort of plastic gear was stripped or some sort of rod broke.
ODI 11113550
Visibility/Wiper
Driving home from work and started to rain. Turned on wipers and they worked for a few seconds and then heard a pop and they got stuck in the upright position. Pulled over in the rain. Opened up the cover and see that the linkage for the wipers is corroded and broken. This car is 3 years old. Went to look up the part when i got home and see there is a recall in canada! Why just canada? Safety in the usa doesn't…
ODI 11101563
Visibility/Wiper
While driving in the rain in my 2015 equinox on a major highway my windshield wipers stopped working creating an extremely hazardous condition. Needed to have the wiper transmission replaced by the dealer at a cost $380.00.
ODI 11150113
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 70 mph in the rain, the windshield wipers stopped working. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact drove to a gas station and waited for the rain to stop before driving home. The vehicle was taken to denooyer chevrolet ([redacted], kalamazoo, mi) where the vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. The specifics of the diagnosis…
ODI 11083468
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield wipers quit working during rainstorm while driving 70 mph on us 23, rendering driver completely blind for conditions. Repair shop replaced the wiper transmission; discovered this has been recalled in canada but not us. Contacted gm but they deny knowing of this issue despite a plethora of reports online.
ODI 11078328
Visibility/Wiper
I was driving in a terrible rain storm and had the wipers on fast speed. The wipers completely stopped. I was on a 3 lane highway and was almost killed. When i waited out the storm i drove home. I went to the internet and found that almost 400,000 vehicles were recalled for faulty wind shield motor transmissions. I called chevrolet customer assistance and they told me that my vin number was not part of the recall. I…
ODI 11006806
Visibility/Wiper
Driving on i80 in fast lane, hit severe storm engaged wipers they staryed and then stopped. Unabe to see was able to pull pver fast lane shoulder
ODI 11012878
Power Train · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 50 mph in the rain, the windshield wipers stopped working without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty. The dealer was contacted (matthews chevrolet in bucyrus, oh) and stated that there were no parts available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that…
ODI 11004235
Visibility/Wiper
Dangerous situation. Passing cars (in motion) on interstate 81s while raining. Wipers stop and visibility hampered. Repair - wiper transmission removed and replaced. This problem has been recorded for many years for this make and model.
ODI 10919978
Visibility/Wiper
My 2015 equinox has spots all over the rear windshield. I've been to 2 different dealers and have had no success. The spots appear to be fading spots inside the window glass, cannot wipe them off or no amount of cleaning works. When driving in certain light, the spots are very distracting and cause a visual ptoblem. Both dealers more or less said it's my problem. My car only has 10,000 miles and i cannot understand…
ODI 10906347
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet equinox. While driving various speeds, the sun shined into the front windshield and reflected off the chrome finish onto the front cup holders and obscured the contact's vision while driving. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 25.
ODI 10794460
Visibility/Wiper
Every winter when the temperatures drop below freezing (often in northern wi) my wiper fluid freezes despite using wiper fluid rated for -25 to -28 degrees. This effects both front and back washer sprayers. The back is not a problem; however, the front freeze up results in decreased visibility from the road salt and dirt when driving causing frequent stops to manually pour washer fluid out of a bottle and then use…
ODI 11067133
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2015 Chevrolet Equinox.
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