There is currently a recall for wiper transmission corrosion which could cause the wipers to fail unexpectedly. The recall in canada only is for years 2010-2017 (25300-03: safety recall ' front wiper transmission corrosion failure (canada only) ' 2010-2017 chevrolet equinox & gmc terrain). There is also one in the us but it does not cover 2012, the year of my equinox (25302-01: safety recall ' front wiper transmission corrosion failure (USA only) ' 2013 chevrolet equinox & gmc terrain). My wipers recently failed due to this very issue on 4/2/2018 and the us recall should expand to cover the same years as the canadian recall. The car was thankfully in the process of going through pa state inspection and the wipers failed during a test drive.
2012 Chevrolet Equinox visibility complaints
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Takata recall. Yesterday (2/28/18) I was driving down the road in pouring down rain& the windshield wipers just stopped. You can hear the motor running but they will not move. The car was running and they had been working fine all day & then just stopped all of a sudden sudden making it to where I could not see while driving. ## VIN passed ## 2012 cheverolet equinox ##
2012 chevy equinox was making a knocking noise took it to my mechanic. It was out of oil before my oil change was due. I had 1000 miles left before my oil change. This is the second time this has happened within 6 months. Contacted gmc today got s case number but have to wait for it to happen again and take it to a gmc dealer for a diagnostic test. Then today during a snow storm my windshield wipers just stopped working it was a mess trying to get home making frequent stops because of visibility.gmc said there are no recall for that or the oil consumption but I see so many complaints online about all these issues. Not to add the paint in the inside of the car doors and trunk doors are rusting. This is my last gmc car going back to honda.
While driving at or around 30 MPH on a city street a pop was heard in the back of the car. After parking, to assess what happened, the right quarter glass was found to have shattered, yet it stayed in the frame. Two weeks prior, the car had been in a minor rear-end bumper collision which left minimal scratches
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. While driving, both of the windshield wipers made a ticking noise and then failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to suburban chevrolet ((503) 668-5555, 36936 us-26, sandy, or 97055) where it was diagnosed that the ball joint needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure where it was confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact was provided case number: 8-3523338406. The failure mileage was 94,983.
I was going 60 MPH on the highway in heavy rain and my wipers went off to the side of the windshield and stopped working, leaving me stranded on the shoulder of the highway. I was lucky that I made it to the shoulder. It was dark out in pouring rain with semi trucks all around me. This happened last night, so my car is still waiting for repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. While driving 55 MPH, the windshield wipers stopped working. The vehicle was taken to hawks chevrolet in beesvile, illinois where the trans-motor was replaced in relation to the windshield wipers. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was not available.
On may 21, 2017 while driving straing down I-94 at 70mph in downpour the bushing on my windshield wiper transmission gave way, causing my windshield wipers to malfunction (windshield wiper arms flew off to the side of my car, windshield wipers would not engage in movement). My visibility was impaired requiring me to carefully navigate to the shoulder of the road (husband & 2 small children as passengers). I had to wait until the rain stopped to safely drive. My husband attempted to repair the problem by replacing it with a bushing from autozone. Unfortunately, the replacement bushing also gave way & on friday, october 6, 2017 the event occurred again while driving 55mph on m-106. Again, I had to pull of to the side of the road to wait for the rain to clear. We had service repair done at norm's automotive in south lyon where he replaced the entire transmission assembly ($400 in repairs). There is a recall on this same issue in canada, including ontario, with a work around that entails plugging a drain hole & drilling a new drain hole above the current location to prevent inclement whether from corroding the bushing on the windshield wiper transmission. General motors has determined that this issue is not "statistically significant" in michigan.
While driving he vehicle in a pouring rain the wipers stopped working and I had to swerve off the road because I was totally blinded by the rain and couldn't see. The problem was the wiper linkage transmission and it cost over $300 to replace. This part was recalled on 2011 and 2013 equinoxes and not 2012. The piece had corroded and part had fell off. Please report this to chevy and recall for the 2012's please. Very harrowing event when the wipers stopped.
It was raining very hard on a saturday afternoon, and the windshield wipers were on high. The driver was pulling the car into a parking lot when the wipers suddenly stopped mid-swipe. The wiper was left directly in front of the driver's line of sight. The driver parked and tried to push gently to get the wiper "unstuck", but eventually just pushed it to the wiper resting position. The wipers no longer move at all. We assume that the wiper gears broke or became seized while running, but we will not know until a mechanic looks at them. We need to wait until it is not raining to drive to the mechanic and get this issue fixed. If this happened on a highway or busy street, it could have been fatal. We understand there is already a 2013 chevy equinox recall for this issue. It should also be extended to the 2012 chevy equinox year we own.
The windshield wipers on my vehicle (VIN #2gnaldek6c396483) stopped working when the wipers were moved to high speed. The dealership (northstar chevrolet in clifton park ny) replaced the wiper module (part #84241847) and plug (part # 15259076) on 06/07/2017. This issue seems to be consistent wit the recently announce recall of 2013 chevrolet equinox vehicles with windshield wiper issues. My vehicle was stationary in a parking lot when this occurred. Weather conditions were heavy rain.
During a rainstorm, and while at highway speed, my front wipers failed. Took car to dealer for repair, had corroded and broken wiper module repaired/replaced. Was told that only the 2013 or later models were recalled even though this exact problem occurred on my 2012 model which the dealer was aware is the same part and issue. Paid for the service but asking why this recall was not extended to other models when the same failure is occurring. Filed a report with gm on this issue as well but no resolution on reimbursement for the repair. The issue nearly caused a highway speed accident and significant cost due to travel delays.
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 replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 68,697. Updated 08/09/17*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet equinox. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the windshield wipers stopped working without warning. The dealer diagnosed that the windshield wiper transmission failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.
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 approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
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.
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 resulted in a collision.
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.
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 failure. The failure mileage was 17,000.
Wiper transmission failure affecting one wiper. Symptoms same as current 2013 recall. Driver wiper does not work - passenger wiper does.
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.
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 the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility). The failure mileage was 59,000.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Filled up my gas tank and when tank was filled and paid for put in d and a huge bang was heard, looked in my rearview mirror to find the glass was shattered. Three gentlemen came right to the car and asked what happened cause the heard the bang. One of the men cleaned the glass out of my window so I could go 15 miles home. I then made a claim to my insurance company after call the dealership where it was purchased and them telling me it was anything they did, report it to your insurance company.
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