2017 Chevrolet Equinox: windshield wiper failure

Filed Apr 21, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · WI

2017 Chevrolet Equinox Premier certified pre-owned vehicle experienced multiple safety-related defects. 1. REPEATED STARTING FAILURES (electrical/battery/starter system): - March 17, 2026: Complete battery failure, vehicle would not start. AAA/GM Roadside Assistance called. Dealer inspected but could not diagnose root cause or explain battery drain. Preceded by unusually loud windshield wiper motor and engine noise (March 15). - April 13, 2026 (4:01pm): Engine failed to turn over twice in parking lot before starting on third attempt. SAFETY RISK: Sudden starting failures create stranding hazard and risk of being rear-ended in traffic. 2. WATER INTRUSION THROUGH HEADLINER (sunroof/headliner/mic assembly): - April 15, 2026 (10:40-10:45am): Approximately 1 ounce of water poured from headliner/radio microphone assembly directly into driver's eyes while driving on expressway. Continued dripping intermittently for hours. SAFETY RISK: Complete vision obstruction while driving at highway speeds. 3. INTERMITTENT SAFETY CHIMES (electrical/infotainment): - Ongoing for weeks: Five rapid electronic dings with NO dashboard warning lights or indicators. Occurs sporadically while driving (10 occurrences in one recent day). Dealer previously informed by phone but no resolution. SAFETY RISK: Distracting chimes with no identifiable warning create driver confusion. 4. ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL: Remote start now works intermittently. All components available for the federal safety agency/manufacturer inspection. Dealer confirmed March 17 battery inspection but found no cause. No manufacturer inspection. No warning lamps preceded any failures except unexplained chimes. Problems began immediately after certified pre-owned purchase despite CarBravo certification. Safety defects render vehicle unreliable and hazardous.

Filed May 15, 2023 · Visibility · MO

Driving home in the rain. Windshield wiper stopped working randomly everything I read online is that there is no recall for my year of car but for 2013 and 2014 for windshield wiper transmission arm linkage

Filed Apr 4, 2023 · Visibility · MD

UNKNOWN. This complaint is related to a letter I received from GM notifying me that there is the POTENTIAL for failure of the front windshield wipers due to failure of the wiper ball joints. The letter states that GM will only fix the problem IF they fail. It seems to me that this is a KNOWN problem that has the potential to cause serious injury or loss of life if it were to fail during inclement weather where you need your wipers for visibility. I believe that GM should make this issue a recall and am asking the federal safety agency to look into this and advise GM to recall the affected vehicles.

Filed Jan 3, 2023 · Visibility · MI

The windshield wipers have abruptly stopped working numerous times within the past two years. When met with little resistance, such as normal precipitation, the motor stops working. It is available for inspection. My safety and the safety of my children were at risk when this happened on the highway in the middle of a blizzard. This has also happened during heavy rain and I was forced to pull over until it was dry. While other years of the same make and model have been recalled the 2017 Equinox has not.

Filed Sep 3, 2021 · Visibility · MO

Wipers stoppeped working while driving while doing 70mph on the interstate do to a linkage issue that is already known about but not recalled.

Filed May 14, 2020 · Engine, Visibility · 68,000 miles · MI

2018 my 2017 equinox engine died in the middle of the road I'm coming traffic both ways start a backup started making knocking noises no oil light came on join us for the [xxx]front yard up to gm in grand rapids where I bought the vehicle they said the rear main seal was bad look at the [xxx] in gmc after all this fighting with gm many times they stated that it was due to the pvc system that the rear main seal was out I had to have the car towed because I was out of warranty no one would help me so I have a thirty something $33000 that I couldn't drive lost both of my jobs due to the 2.4 l having the same issues as prior-year equinoxes and then trains. Then passenger wiper arm stop working in with stripped as well. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 4, 2020 · OH

Received a letter from chevy stating my vehicle 'may' have issues where a link ball circuit in the wiper transmission will fail and the wipers may not work. The letter goes on to say that I should not take the vehicle in unless the wipers fail. Are you kidding me? This vehicle is my mom's. She's 86. So she, or anyone for that matter can be driving along a dark highway and the wipers fail, a known issue, and this is not a recall or a safety concern? How did this ever get past anyone? This should be an automatic recall. It is a serious safety issue