This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact took the vehicle to be serviced per a manufacturer recall regarding fuel consumption at bill stasek Chevrolet (700 w dundee rd, wheeling, il 60090, (224) 434-4677). Prior to the recall, the contact stated that the defroster, heater, instrument panel lighting, and radio controls became inoperative intermittently. The contact asked the dealer to remedy the failures; however, they could not be duplicated. The defects were never remedied. The contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 09V489000(visibility), which she associated with the failures. The dealer stated that the VIN was excluded from the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving during a snowstorm, the front windshield wipers suddenly failed. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who stated that the linkage failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred while driving during a snowstorm. The vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 187,000.
Driving in very rainy conditions with my wipers on. Suddenly, the wipers stopped working and stuck in the open position while I was driving. Luckily I had just gotten off the highway onto a 45 mph road. I tried turning them off and on again, but they wouldn't move at all. I couldn't see anything at all (dangerous and terrifying) so I put on my hazards and pulled off on the side of the road. I manually put the wipers back down. I tried turning them on and off multiple times, and again they would not move at all.
While driving home from work (5:30pm, 9/5/2019), in preparation for tropical storm dorian on hwy 70 bypass in nc, my wipers, which were in use on the high speed setting due to heavy rain pour, suddenly stopped working. I was forced to immediately pull over on the side of the highway due to zero visibility. This sudden/immediate pull over almost caused me to hit another car that was merging into the turning lane. After further inspection, the problem is believed to be the wipe transmission assembly as the actual wiper fuses and motor is still in functioning order. A new wiper transmission assembly was purchased as reccomended
While the wipers were in the fastest mode they suddenly stopped moving and they would not lower back into position. I can't get the wipers to operate at all. I can't operate the vehicle if it's raining because I can't wipe the rain off.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving 45 mph in the rain, the windshield wipers seized without warning. The contact had to pull over and wait for the rain to stop. The contact managed to drive home, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the windshield wipers were inoperable during inclement weather. The contact could not see the roadway at all. The failure was a safety hazard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,000. The VIN was unknown.
I was driving down the interstate with my daughter in my car in heavy traffic with construction all around and it began to rain heavily so I turned on the wipers and the wipers went up and stopped right in front of my face, I couldn't see anything. This is a very serious safety issue people could have been killed! how does this happen with no warning light or alarm or anything. I was terrified!
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving home in a rainstorm, the windshield wipers malfunctioned. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact stated that there was an unknown recall pertaining to the failure, but it applied to Canadian vehicles. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 112,000.
Number one excessive oil started at about 55,000 miles. Number two excessive engine noise from timing chain and cam seizures. Number three transmission failure 52,000 miles. Number 4 wiper transmission failure at approximately 48000 miles number 5 check engine light on due to faulty cam actuators.
The contact called on behalf of his spouse who owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving approximately 70 mph in inclement weather, the windshield wipers became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission wiper linkage fractured; however, the entire windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000. The VIN was not available.
I was driving in heavy rain and the wiper went past the driver side windshield and just stopped working. I had to pull over and wait till rain stopped to drive home. The motor sounds like it's working but wipers will not move.
My husband and I were headed home from ashtabula during a heavy rain storm on a state highway 528 N of parkman, traveling approx 45 mph, when the wiper blades abruptly quit working! we were in amish territory (as in the possibility of approaching horse-drawn buggies) and our visibility was instantly reduced to zero. I did some research on line and discovered that this is a common complaint w/ the2010 Equinox and it is due to the poor design (plastic bushings).
While driving on the interstate in rain, the windshield wipers stopped working. The windshield wipers stopped at the top of their rotation, impeding view, and no longer moved. After returning home, having to drive slowly due to hard rain without wipers, I turned the wipers on and noticed they still didn't move. I got out of the car and walked over to windshield to see if I could hear the motor working. I could hear the motor but saw no movement of the wipers. After researching this problem, I found out that the linkage bushings are under investigation and I wanted to include my complaint so Chevy issues a recall.
Me and my wife were driving when it started to rain. So I turned on the windshield wipers. Then it started to pour down and it was hard to see. When I turned the wipers on high speed within a few minutes they stopped working. That's when I noticed that the wipers were stuck in the up position. I could not see anything I think god I was able to pull over.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving 60 mph in inclement weather, the windshield wipers became inoperable without warning. The contact was able to safely leave the roadway. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
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