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.
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While driving in the rain in my 2015 Equinox on a major highway my windshield wipers stopped working creating an extremely hazardous condition. Needed to have the wiper transmission replaced by the dealer at a cost $380.
I eas frivong 2 passengers for lyft and it started raining very hard.I turned on my windshield wipers on the fastest setting because I could not see where I was going and I heared the wipers banging hard as they were wiping the rain away so I can see the road when suddenly my wipers stopped en route to my first address.my first client lived 10 minutes away in rush hour bumper to bumper traffic.I got so scared and my clients were even more scared because I had to drive them home with my head sticking out of the window.after dropping them off safely in a terrible rain storm my wipers stopped working while I was driving.when I looked into them it was my wiper motor and linkage that broke off and stopped them from wiping the heavy rain.lucky I have some knowledge with this part because it happened to me before in a different vehicle, so I bought a used set from the junk yard to put on my new car.but I would like for a brand new set put in my vehicle before the used one breaks on me.I also had a problem with an air conditioning/heat part that broke inside the same vehicle.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving in the rain, the windshield wipers seized. The contact noticed that the windshield wiper arms pulled away from the windshield and the windshield motor remained activated. The contact took the vehicle to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiper transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 8-4808902384. The failure mileage was 46,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to function during inclement weather. As a result, the contact had to drive extremely slowly and parked the vehicle due to the failure. Shottenkirk Chevrolet (755 w hickman rd, waukee, ia 50263, 1-(877) 291-9490) inspected that the chain that linked the windshield wipers to the motor was fractured. The chain was replaced. The dealer and the manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V582000 (visibility); however, the vehicle exhibited the same failure as the recall. The failure was remedied. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 60,800.
Windshield wipers quit working in a rain storm in heavy traffic on a Sunday night with a three (3) hour drive ahead of me. This is a safety issue that should be addressed, I have seen this has been a problem in the pass with the Equinox and it still the same problem with windshield wipers today. I'm a experienced driver and at 72 years of age my though was of a inexperienced driver and what their reaction would be in the same scenario. I explained this to a GM rep. And was told to take it to a dealer, that I will do at my expense. This issue should be addressed, if this had happened in 1956 it would be repaired and not a issue next year
- Big Sandy, TN, USA
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While driving on the freeway during a heavy rain storm I had my wipers running at the medium interval and they completely stopped working. I had to pull off onto the shoulder in a construction zone, between large orange barrels, and wait for the rain to subside. I attempted to change the fuses and this was not the problem. I just got the diagnostic back from the dealership. They notified me that the windshield wiper transmission needs to be replaced and it will cost $355. My vehicle has less than 55,000 miles on it. I'm hoping that it will be covered by warranty, especially since a recall has not been issued and I see over 20 other reports of the exact same thing happening. It was an extremely dangerous situation and turned a 4 hour drive into a 7.5 hour drive because I had to stop repeatedly when the rain picked up.
The wiper blades stopped working while I was driving on the highway in a thunderstorm. I was unable to see through my front windshield. I was able to pull on the side and wait until my visibility was clear to proceed on my route.
Front windshield wipers quit working while driving in hard rain on a freeway. Was told this is a known problem with Chevy Equinox and recalls have been made in Canada for same issue. Have to replace bushings.
While driving vehicle home I turned on wiper blades to clean light rain from front windshield and the passenger side wiper blade failed to work. The car was in motion on a county/state road it was dark out. Also upon arriving home while stationary in my garage I again tried wipers, passenger side wiper again, failed to work.
The wipers stopped working while I was driving on the highway in the middle of a rain storm. The motor still works and the fuses aware good. It stopped on the left hand side of the vehicle in an upright position. Almost causing me to crash.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. While the contact was driving in the rain, the windshield wipers independently stopped functioning. The failure prevented the contact from viewing the road clearly. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and waited until the rain stopped before resuming driving. The vehicle was taken to david maus Chevrolet (972 towne center blvd, sanford, fl 32771, (407) 641-4198) where it was diagnosed that the windshield wiper module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 86,950.
Driving down the interstate at 65 mph in a rain storm, the wipers went clear left and stopped working, I could not see to cross over and pull off and almost hit car in front. Wiper motor running, appears to be broken linkage arm. This problem was recalled on same year and model in Canada, why not
While driving in a rain storm, rural, winding 2 lane, speed 45mph, wipers on high speed, blades suddenly stopped in upright position. No visibility. Had to pull to shoulder and wait out the rain. Fuse good. Rear wiper working. Front wiper motor making sounds like it was trying to work. Was told at auto parts store that some connection/gear inside the motor likely busted. Would need a new wiper motor. Dangerous. Lucky I was not on a large, busy freeway at the time. These motors should be recalled.
While traveling at 70 mph, during a terrible rain storm, the wipers just stopped. Thankfully, we were slowing because of the torrent of rain and we were able to pull off safely and checked the fuses but that is not the problem we understand that there is a recall in Canada for the same problem why not the us?
While I was driving the vehicle in a rain storm that also produced tornados in surrounding areas the windshield wipers stopped moving. The were stuck in the up position due to the rod connecting the motor and the blades together broke and disengaged. The wipers would no longer function and I had to figure out how to get off the road safely while navigating neighborhood roads with other cars in the road in a pouring rain storm with little to no visibility.
Windshield wiper motor/transmission failure, after a downpour of rain the vehicle wiper assembly stopped working, I stopped and waited until rain had cleared. Took it into dealership where they said it was not under recall, so I had it fixed
Traveling back home from out of state, driving about 60 mph, a rainstorm began. The front wipers work for about a minute then completely quit in the upright position. We had to drive with no wipers about 15 mph to an auto shop. Shop worker tested fuse (which was fine) and the windshield wiper motors seemed to be work, and the worker suggested either some sort of plastic gear was stripped or some sort of rod broke.
Driving home from work and started to rain. Turned on wipers and they worked for a few seconds and then heard a pop and they got stuck in the upright position. Pulled over in the rain. Opened up the cover and see that the linkage for the wipers is corroded and broken. This car is 3 years old. Went to look up the part when I got home and see there is a recall in Canada! why just Canada" safety in the usa doesn't matter? come on Chevrolet, really"
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving approximately 70 mph in the rain, the windshield wipers stopped working. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact drove to a gas station and waited for the rain to stop before driving home. The vehicle was taken to denooyer Chevrolet (58000 stadium dr, kalamazoo, mi) where the vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. The specifics of the diagnosis and repair were not disclosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,550.
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- Tolland, CT, USA