I was driving my car like usual and I almost reached home and my windshield vipers stopped working. I parked my car and checked it and the wipers are not working.
2013 Chevrolet Equinox visibility problems
159 complaints (21% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 56,000.
- owner complaints
- 159
- of this car's complaints
- 21%
- typical mileage
- 56,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system4
- Windshield wiper/washer2
- Windshield wiper/washer: motor1
- Windshield1
- Rearview mirrors/devices1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Equinox visibility problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox visibility
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Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative.
- Risk
- Inoperative windshield wipers may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, dealers will repair the AIP-hole, inspect and, if necessary, replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 25302.
Recall number 16V582000 · Recall details
What 2013 Chevrolet Equinox owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
One of the wiper arms has failed entirely. The dealership we purchased it from (used) advised it was repaired, but it has failed nonetheless. Our 18 year old son drives this car and it is not safe. Based on other interactions with the dealership, we believe they may have "faked" the actual repair...or they replaced the possibly defective part with an actual defective part. We want it inspected, and if old or defective, have it replaced as it should have been.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the switch used to control the defroster failed to operate as needed. Due to the failure, the vision through the windshield was obstructed while driving. The dealer was contacted and acknowledged the failure; however, the contact was provided a diagnostic test fee to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.
Was driving thru Atlanta at night in a rainstorm and without any warning my passenger side wiper totally quit. The driver side wiper was all I had. I had to cautiously keep driving in the very center of Atlanta. I do have the complete motor parts as I replaced it myself after buying the part from a local GM dealer. I have had no dealer inspection yet because I just heard about the recall on the 2014 and 2015 wiper recall. this happened in April of 2021.
On Feb 14 2021 took car in to a Chevy dealership to have 2 recalls done . Tailpipe emission oxygen sensor, Front wiper transmission corrosion failure . Notice on 8/29/2021 while on a road trip needed to clear bugs off front windshield no windshield fluid was coming out , so I feel the front wiper transmission corrosion failure was not repaired . Will contact dealership to have issue checked out with a different location.
Hello I had an open recall for the wiper transmission replacement. I took my vehicle to Don Brown Chevy in st.louis missouri. They where suppose to replace the wiper transmission. Mine failed while driving. Since my car had an open recall I should of received a replacement one installed. This dealer told me they did the recall and everything was good to go. Well they lied they did not complete my recall. I had to go buy one from the local parts place and install it my self. the new design comes with a rain deflector baffle. the original one in my car still had the paint lines on the wiper transmission from the factory install. They lied about doing the recall and endangered my life.
While getting ready to leave work one day it started to rain a bit, so I tried cutting on my windshield wipers and nothing happened, it wouldn't move at all, so I tried pulling over and restarting the car and they still wouldn't work. I can still hear the motor but still no movement, please help need fixed before winter !!
Shows no recall for my VIN but yet the problem which is recalled has happened to my vehicle. Drivers wiper does not work. Sitting in driveway warming car while it was raining and now it doesnt work at all
I use excessive amount of oil and now my motor is acting up I have to put two quarts in a week and was not told at purchase I bought my vehicle january of 2019 I'm under the 120 000 miles this I noticed about 2weeks I had to have my vehicle in the same week I bought it cause of issues and it was a 2000 repair after I already paid 13,000 for it. I love the vehicle but my motor is knocks and it's getting worse
I bought my equinox in 2018, the wiper passenger side stopped working they stated the recall was done in 2017 I didn't own the vechile and 295.00 to fix it is wrong. Its only been 2 years it stopped working the first month I had it they fixed it. Now its not working at all passenger side. No warranties or anything on the vechile at this time. I was driving to the store when it stopped working pre covid-19 had an appt however had to cancel so tried to get to taken care of which it shouldn't cost me.
Questions about the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox visibility
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 159 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox, 21% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2013 Chevrolet Equinox visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 56,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox visibility?
Yes, 1 recall: 16V582000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Equinox have the most visibility problems?
The Chevrolet Equinox model years with the most visibility complaints are 2006 (280 complaints), 2015 (278 complaints) and 2014 (185 complaints).
Other 2013 Chevrolet Equinox problems
Engine 420Transmission 80Electrical 69Fuel system 45Driver assistance 26Airbags 25Steering 19Brakes 13Acceleration 12Body 11Suspension 9Tires 8Lights 7Seat belts 7Wheels 5Seats 2
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