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: windshield wiper failure
108 of the 751 complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 108
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical repair cost reported
- $370
- typical mileage
- 60,909
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 79 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Windshield wiper failure by model year
What owners say
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.
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 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.
Windshield wipers not working and check engine light on .I repair the windshield wipers I requesting my money be refunded.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that the passenger side windshield wiper became inoperable. Baierl chevrolet located at 10430 perry hwy, wexford, pa 15090, (877)217-0160, was contacted by phone. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not under warranty and further assistance would not be provided. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility) however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.
Seems to be using excess amount of oil. Having to add oil a couple of times between oil changes. Had the same issue with another 2013 economics and it was recalled and repaired a with wind shield wiper motor.
The passenger side wiper stopped working all together while the driver side wiper does work
Service bulletins that may apply
- This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a...
- Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system
- Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system: rear window: electrical heating element
- Special Coverage
- Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
- Visibility: glass, side/rear
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on glass ultraviolet (UV) Ray...
- Visibility
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
Questions about the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox?
108 of 751 owner complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox (14%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 2015.
How much does it cost to fix windshield wiper failure on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $370 (median of 9 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox?
There is 1 recall and 79 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox
Oil consumption 178Check engine light 113Stalling 92Engine failure 61Loss of power 34Knocking 33Jerking 26Won't start 16Fuel smell 12Airbag light 11Fire or smoke 11Fuel pump 10No deployment 8Ball joint 8Collision warning 8Grinding brakes 7Hesitation 7Screen failure 7Misfire 7Overheating 7Tire blowout 7Backup camera 6Transmission failure 6Seat belt 5Shudder 5
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