While driving during a rainstorm the wipers stopped working. Checked the fuses, but all fuses were good. The windshield wiper fluid was working but not the wipers themselves. After getting the vehicle back home took a look at the wiper assembly and one of the bushings broke off. Had to replace the bushing to get the wipers to work again.
2010 Chevrolet Equinox visibility complaints
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Wipers stopped working due to a worn ball joint on wiper motor. It does show a recall for newer ones but not for the 2010 year. Vehicle was in motion on a state highway almost caused driver to run into the ditch, heavy rain.
I was on my way to work. It started to rain, so I turned on the wipers, and they swiped a few times and stuck in the upward left position and stopped. I was on a state highway, at the time, and found it extremely difficult to see to drive. The wipers have not worked since that day. Upon checking online, I've found that this is a very common problem and happens to others exactly the same way it happened with my wipers. There was a recall on the canadian model for 2013, but have not found one for 2010 and there needs to be a recall on all of the wipers for this model. The arms on the transmission come apart and stops the wipers from working. No warning......they just stop. This is a safety hazard. And to add to the problem...... To repair it, the more appropriate option is to replace the transmission/motor assembly and that part is extremely expensive, around $300. This should be a recall by chevy, as it is a safety hazard and can cause terrible accidents in the blinding rain. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 60 MPH in the rain, the windshield wiper blades suddenly stopped operating. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the ball joints inside the windshield wiper module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (libertyville chevrolet, 1001 s. Milwaukee, libertyville, il) were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.
While driving defrosters & radio quit working and had to stop because windshield fogged up and cannot see. Shut off car and waited 10 minutes or so and started back up and worked fine, about a couple weeks ago same thing again defrost stopped working with radio and had to stop again. Known issue but not on recall list.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving 45 MPH, the windshield wipers seized. The contact had to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road until the rain stopped. The vehicle was taken to ballas buick gmc (5715 central ave, toledo, oh 43615, (567) 202-1198) where the windshield wipers were repaired, but the contact was unaware of the diagnosis. After the repair, the windshield wipers failed to function at the highest speed. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer for further diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 125,000.
2010 chevy equinox ltz windshield failure! Wednesday night, may 2, 2018, I was driving home from the four winds casino, south bend, in, it was pouring down rain...when I got into mishawaka, in, my windshield wipers suddenly stopped and lodged to the left of the drivers side! I got out of the car, pushed the wipers back down in there proper place and I could hear the motor running! I got back into the car and turned on the wipers several times, they would not budge...I took the equinox into basney honda on thursday, may 3, 2018 and they inspected the vehicle. They told me the windshield motor and transmission assembly needed to be replaced! I bought this SUV in march from basney honda! I have only had the car a couple of months and problems already? This is very dangerous, plus, the cost of repair! Total cost= $453.43. Also, my research shows many recalls on this same issue by gm! Many complaints by consumers! Why does this keep happening, and why has this not been addressed? No wonder no one wants to buy a chevy! When I purchased my 2002 toyota camry solara used in 2010, it was years before I had any repairs! Never a windshield issue like this...never! I thought I had made a good choice buying this chevy equinox SUV, liking it a lot, but, now, I am looking to get another toyota, honda, nissan or mazda and trade this one in! I have called a certified chevy dealer to have an inspection and diagnostic done on thursday, may 10, 2018. After that, I will call the chevy recall number for further assistance! This is a very dangerous safety hazard! I could not see! I could have had an accident and ran off the road, or worse yet, been killed or killed someone else! I hope I can get reimbursed the cost of this repair!
When I activated the switch to turned on the wiper blades, I could here the motor, but the blades would not move at all. The problem was the wiper transmission was broken. This occurred while driving in a snow storm on 4-15-2018. I took the car to a chev. Dealer and it was repaired for 371.44 including tax.
While driving in the rain the wipers stopped working in the vertical position.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving unknown speeds, the defroster failed to blow out air. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 61,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the front defrost failed to produce hot air. Additionally, the odor of exhaust fumes was noticed inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and then to benson auto chevrolet (28 n main st, franklin, nh 03235), but the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000. *tt
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the driver's side defrost and the floor vents on both sides failed to produce hot air. Additionally, the radio panel overheated and became inoperable without warning. The contact called (bud kouts chevrolet, 2801 e michigan ave, lansing, mi 48912) and was informed to schedule a service appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.
Same problem as with a 2006 equinox the heater defroster goes cold warm and is not safe the 2006 had a recall and was brought to denooyer chev colonie ny for recall repair now the same problem with this 2010 equinox ltz. This time the radio has no sound on left side weird. When I turn up the heat it starts a clicking sound and will not stop until it reaches a certain temperature then the heat will come on for 4-5 minutes and go cold and winter it at my doorstep shortly. This needs to be addressed by gm I will contact denooyer chevrolet to see if they will repair it for free also read that a computer issue could cause this problem. This problem will occur stationary in motion it doesn't matter its broke and needs to be fixed I have kids to bring to school etc
I have issues with my windshield wipers having disconnected leaving my wipers to not be usable. This happened driving home from work in a downpour - almost getting into an accident. Also it happen with my husband and 2 small children in my car again in the rain. I fear for the safety of my family due to the wipers becoming inoperative at the time they are needed most. I have seen multiple chevy equinox (unsure of the year of these) that have had this happened, pulled over on the side of the road with their wipers stuck up on the windshield. I have also read many forums online about this. I seen a recall in canada for the equinox 2010-2017 but this isn't covered in the us as I have called the dealership about this.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the defrost failed without warning. In november of 2016, the defrost failed intermittenly. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (john jones salem, 1450 in-60, salem, in, 47167, 812‑883‑3081) where it was diagnosed that the instrument panel software needed to be replaced, and that there was no recall at the time. Due to the repair cost, the vehicle was not repaired. In january of 2017, the contact received the notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v489000 (visibilty). The same local dealer was contacted and scheduled an appointment. Upon arrival at the dealer, the contact was informed that even though there was a recall for the existing failure and a letter was receieved, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer stated that they were not sure why she received the recall letter, and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer would not assist and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving unknown speeds, the defroster failed to blow out air. The contact called a local dealer (gus paulos chevrolet, 4050 w 3500 s west, valley city, ut 84120) and was informed to schedule a service appointment. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and did not assist. The failure mileage was 118,758.
As we were driving on a city street in a torrential rain storm, my windshield wipers suddenly stopped working. I pulled over to a side road, turned the car off and back on, and they still did not work. I pushed the windshield wiper lever and they would not move. I was on vacation at the time and luckily found a chevrolet dealership nearby. They diagnosed the condition almost immediately as corrosion to the front wiper transmission. The service advisor said it was easy to diagnose because they have seen this issue happen on many chevrolet equinox cars. He looked up recall information and this exact problem is currently recalled only on a 2013 chevrolet equinox (chevrolet recall reference #25302). Since I have a 2010 equinox, I had to pay for this repair out of pocket for $240.80. The dealership said I would have a good case trying to get reimbursed for this, since it is an exact problem he has seen many times and is currently on a recall for a different year equinox. I just called chevrolet's recall department, and they said there is nothing they can do, because they can only approve reimbursement for active recalls, which is based on the vehicle's VIN number. If and when a recall for a 2010 equinox happens, then I would be eligible for reimbursement. I am filling out this report, because you need to know this is the exact same problem that is currently recalled on a 2013 chevy equinox, and deserves to be looked into for the 2010 equinox as well.
While driving in heavy rain on the highway at 55 MPH the wipers suddenly jerked left and stopped working. One wiper was off the driver side of the windshield and the other was stopped in front of my face. Very dangerous because not only was there rain pouring down, there was a wiper right in front of me blocking my view. I was able to get off the road and move the wipers to their normal off position but they no longer functioned. A new wiper transmission was required. The us recall for 2013 only needs to be expanded to match the recall in canada. Definitely a huge safety issue!
Let me start off by saying that I am one of many having the same trouble with my 2010 chevy equinox. On jan. 21, 2015 I was hit by a young driver totaling my 2002 s10 crew cab. I feel this truck saved my life. In need of a safe vehicle I found myself at bowman chevrolet purchasing a certified 2010 chevy equinox with less than 41000 miles. At that time I received 24 months of oil changes/routine maintenance plus road side assistance and bumper to bumper for 12months. This vehicle seemed great till my first oil change and maintenance. In less than 3 months I took it in for service they said it couldn't be serviced. I apparently bought a canadian vehicle. Called bowman about the issue and was told to bring it back to them ( over an hr from home) at this time I mentioned a few things I felt were issues (my car would run on after shut off, would roll backwards in drive and shifting would pause between gears). About a month later I got my car back, new dashboard with a few scratches and a good chip in the windshield. Wasn't happy but they said all was good. Until the next time I had to take it in, still having run ons when I shut off the car and shifting problems along with a few minor things( I was told was not covered but should have been still under what I was promised by the 12 months bumper to bumper) over the next 21 months of my warranties I continued to have many issues with my car. Never fully fixed each time I took it in and being told many times they wont do the recalls because its on a canadian car not my now american car. On july 13, 2017 driving on 96 in construction and rush hr traffic with my grandson the transmission was losing gears at one point the car stopped abruptly. We barely made it home! Drove it to dealer next morning only had 1st gear. Apparently this is a known problem. Help us all!
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving in the rain, the windshield wipers stopped working. The contact stated that the failure recurred three other times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
Bushings for wiper assembly went bad. They went out when driving on a rural road. Seems like a part like that would last longer than 7 years. Now I'm finding that you can't buy the bushings. Only buy the whole assembly.
Windshield wipers snapped and stuck toward the driver side of the vehicle, touching the driver side door, while I was driving in the rain- the windshield wipers in use. This created a startling visual barrier and posed a safety risk. After pulling over and placing the windshield wipers in the correct position they no longer worked.
Driving to work in rainstorm with wipers on high and wipers stopped dead. Fuse to wipers were good. Ended up wiper transmission was wiped. Very dangerous for this to happen. When driving. Could have been catastrophic.
On may 14, 2017 while driving in a rain storm on 287 in nj, my windshield wipers suddenly stopped on the windshield. I could see absolutely nothing as it was pouring rain. Luckily I was able to quickly pull over. I had 4 other people in the car with me. When I finally returned home ( I had to wait out the storm), I took the car to get serviced as I could not drive it without properly working windshield wipers. The windshield wiper transmission had died . This exact issue on the 2010 equinox has been recalled in canada but not the us.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving 55 MPH in the rain, the wipers failed without warning. The local dealer (dan perkins subaru located at 1 boston post rd, milford, connecticut) was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to bring the vehicle in to be diagnosed. The contact scheduled an appointment. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that her VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility). The contact was informed to call the federal safety agency to have her VIN added to the recall. The failure mileage was 107,000.
The transmission linkage failed while driving in rain on the freeway forcing the driver to lose visibility immediately and make an emergency stop on the shoulder. My understand is that there's a tsb for the problem but it's not classified as a recall due to not being a safety issue(???).
Windshield wiper motor/linkage assembly became disengaged after just under two minutes of usage on high while driving in a torrential downpour. Mechanic had trouble finding a replacement because "all of the replacements were 'reserved' for dealerships.. Which he took to mean, this is not an isolated problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the defroster for the windshield failed to function. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, however the vehicle was not diagnosed. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v489000 (visibility). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving during inclement weather, the windshield wipers failed to function. The contact had a total loss of visibility. The manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was excluded from a recall and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was uncertain if the vehicle would be repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
My heat and defogger suddenly stopped working while car was in motion.
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