On 1/16/20, i used my windshield wipers to clear snow off of my windshield while the car was stationary. it wiped correctly a few times, but on the fourth wipe, i heard a 'thwack' type of noise, and the wipers stopped in an upright position by the driver's side. i tried to turn the wipers on again, but they would not move. i manually pushed the wipers down into the resting position, and then tried to turn the wipers on again. they still wouldn't move. i have tried turning the wipers on each day since the 16th, and each time, the wipers will not move. this is an extreme safety issue.
February 2018 both of my wipers stopped working in the middle of a storm and i almost lost control of my vehicle with my kids in the car. i took my car to pep boys and they ordered the parts to replace in order for my wipers to work again. here i am in december 2019 almost two years later with the same problem. the wipers in this vehicle are defective and someone is seriously going to get injured or killed if they do not recall the wipers for faulty motors that will quit working at any time. i am scared to drive this vehicle if it will possibly rain because i do not want to put my kids or my life in danger. something needs to be done and gm needs to take responsibility for this huge issue!
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.
Tl* 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!
Tl* 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.
Tl* 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. *dt *dl
Driver side wiper stopped working
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.
Car will stop after pressing the break. wipers no longer work. now car won't start due to timing belt
Tl* 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.
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.
Wipers stopped working. wiper transmission bushing failure. driving during rainstorm wipers failed.
While driving in the rain, the wipers quit working. i could hear the motor, but no wipers
Tl* 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.
Wipers transmission stopped working. transmission revving high before shifting. motor ticking.
This is the 2nd time my wipers have seized while operating during a snowfall. it was not stormy blizzard conditions either just had the wipers on slow to clear light snow. i was city driving barely doing 25 both times. it happened last april i had it repaired. now they seized again last night. this is a safety hazzard and i this chevrolet should take responsibility for it. i had less then 100,000 miles on it the first time an now i have 104,000 and it broke again.
While driving through a rain storm on interstate 495 south capital beltway the car windshield wipers stopped. the wipers would not work.
Was in motion on the highway during a state of emergency snow storm and the wipers went completely out i spinned and almost crashed. after reading reviews this is common and gm only recalled certain years and vin numbers leaving others to deal with the safety issue this is a major concern. my son was also in the car and a part of the faulty wiper system chevy is selling to its customers.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. while driving 28 mph, the windshield wipers seized. the vehicle was taken to mike anderson chevrolet of merrillville (1550 61st ave, merrillville, in 46410, 219-947-4151) where it was diagnosed that the wiper transmission failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
Wiper stopped working linkage broke
January 8th it was raining really heavy and i was on my way to work while i was driving down a busy city street to work the windshield wipers just suddenly stopped. also right after i've gotten my car my car was making a loud noise i took it to the shop and they told me there's a crack in the exhaust both of these problems he said are very common in all the equinox and they actually have a recall for this problem with the 2013 chevy equinox
My veh stalled on me mid drive said engine power reduced, it did not let me accelerate and i almost got hit. simultaneously the stabilitrack message came on and watch for ice, did this happen because of the cold? also few days later it was storming and my wipers stopped in the middle of the window and i was on the fwy in the fast lane. i had to get soaked from rolling m window down to pull over. roadside came to stop traffic to let me on the right side shoulder because i was lucky i had room to pull over or even see in the first place. i couldnt see anything!
While traveling at 65 mph during a rain storm, the windshield wipers suddenly stopped working. after getting the vehicle home, we discovered the wiper linkage had failed. the ball jointsin the linkage were severely corroded and worn. seems.to.be the exact failure that was recalled on the 2013 equinox models (16v582000). when ordering repair parts i noted the wiper linkage is common to all equinox models from 2010-2017. vehicle has roughly 80,000 miles at time.of failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. when the contact activated the windshield wiper switch, the windshield wipers failed to operate. the contact stated that the windshield wiper transmission unit was inoperable. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 69,000 *bf 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'*jb
Original recall 09 v4 89000 was supposed to have fixed visibility issue. car was taken in at the time of the original recall. the vehicle is showing symptoms of the exact same issue as before where defroster is no longer working because of controls not functioning. radio is also out along with possible other unknown electrical issues. we've turn the car on and off several times hoping it was just a glitch, however it appears the problems of the first recall are back again. driving the vehicle pose a threat has we live in weather we're having to have control over the defrosting is needed. defroster and panel do not work because of lack of electrical control. my worry is that this is systemic, the the issue is reoccurring, every so years or so, that other issues will continually make this an issue in the future.
I was driving to the store in the rain and the driver's side wiper stopped working. my son replaced the bushings, then on my way into work in the rain both stopped working i took it to the repair shop and they tell me it is the wiper transmission and the transmission linkage. there is a recall in the us for 2013 but there needs to be for 2010-2013 like canada has. this dangerous
I have had two incidents of wiper failure on my used 2010 chevy equinox. i just purchased my used equinox the end of august 2018. in about two weeks after purchase, i was driving on interstate 95 in maryland, and the wipers stopped working during a rain incident. fortunately i made it home. i took it to the dealer where i purchased it and they said they repaired the bushings on the linkage. the 2nd incident happened in november of 2018 during a snow incident. my wife was using the equinox to drive to the bank. it was snowing and she was using the wipers. again the wipers stopped working! she was able to make it home and park it safely in the driveway. when she brought it home, i was able to hear the wiper motor working, but the arms were not moving. we have not used the vehicle since this last incident happened. we have had two wiper linkage failure incidents in approx. 3 months. i don't know what we would have done if we were on a long family trip. it is very scary when your wipers stop working and you cannot see the road you are driving on, or traffic around you.
Windshield wipers stopped working in rain storm on toll road at high speed. had to keep driving with very limited vision. did not want to stop on toll road. the arm from with wiper transmission came off the motor wheel that spins.
Windshield wipers stopped working during a downpour on a 6 lane highway at night. wiper was off the side of the drivers window, was able to push them back into place, and you can hear the wiper motor running, the spray still worked and the back wiper but the front wipers will not move. this was a very scary situation, even more ao that my 6 year okd was in the xar with me. this is a huge safety hazard.
The arm/linkage of the windshield wiper transmission broke causing the windshield wipers to stop working. happened while in motion on a city street.
9/24/2018 pouring rain my wipers stopped on i75 in tennessee. scariest experience of my life time. was able to get to a dealer in cleveland tn. $432 transmission wiper failed. i am now seeing others have had the same issue.
The windshield wipers are over extending.
While driving during a rainstorm the wipers stopped working. checked the fuses, but all fuses were good. the windshield wiper fluid was working but not the wipers themselves. after getting the vehicle back home took a look at the wiper assembly and one of the bushings broke off. had to replace the bushing to get the wipers to work again.
Wipers stopped working due to a worn ball joint on wiper motor. it does show a recall for newer ones but not for the 2010 year. vehicle was in motion on a state highway almost caused driver to run into the ditch, heavy rain.
I was on my way to work. it started to rain, so i turned on the wipers, and they swiped a few times and stuck in the upward left position and stopped. i was on a state highway, at the time, and found it extremely difficult to see to drive. the wipers have not worked since that day. upon checking online, i've found that this is a very common problem and happens to others exactly the same way it happened with my wipers. there was a recall on the canadian model for 2013, but have not found one for 2010 and there needs to be a recall on all of the wipers for this model. the arms on the transmission come apart and stops the wipers from working. no warning......they just stop. this is a safety hazard. and to add to the problem...... to repair it, the more appropriate option is to replace the transmission/motor assembly and that part is extremely expensive, around $300. this should be a recall by chevy, as it is a safety hazard and can cause terrible accidents in the blinding rain. thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Wipers spontaneously stopped working. motor continued but connection assembly deteriorated and fell apart. had to replace entire motor wiper assembly unit. this occurred in june of 2018.
While driving defrosters & radio quit working and had to stop because windshield fogged up and cannot see. shut off car and waited 10 minutes or so and started back up and worked fine, about a couple weeks ago same thing again defrost stopped working with radio and had to stop again. known issue but not on recall list.
2010 chevy equinox ltz windshield failure! wednesday night, may 2, 2018, i was driving home from the four winds casino, south bend, in, it was pouring down rain...when i got into mishawaka, in, my windshield wipers suddenly stopped and lodged to the left of the drivers side! i got out of the car, pushed the wipers back down in there proper place and i could hear the motor running! i got back into the car and turned on the wipers several times, they would not budge...i took the equinox into basney honda on thursday, may 3, 2018 and they inspected the vehicle. they told me the windshield motor and transmission assembly needed to be replaced! i bought this suv in march from basney honda! i have only had the car a couple of months and problems already? this is very dangerous, plus, the cost of repair! total cost= $453.43. also, my research shows many recalls on this same issue by gm! many complaints by consumers! why does this keep happening, and why has this not been addressed? no wonder no one wants to buy a chevy! when i purchased my 2002 toyota camry solara used in 2010, it was years before i had any repairs! never a windshield issue like this...never! i thought i had made a good choice buying this chevy equinox suv, liking it a lot, but, now, i am looking to get another toyota, honda, nissan or mazda and trade this one in! i have called a certified chevy dealer to have an inspection and diagnostic done on thursday, may 10, 2018. after that, i will call the chevy recall number for further assistance! this is a very dangerous safety hazard! i could not see! i could have had an accident and ran off the road, or worse yet, been killed or killed someone else! i hope i can get reimbursed the cost of this repair!
When i activated the switch to turned on the wiper blades, i could here the motor, but the blades would not move at all. the problem was the wiper transmission was broken. this occurred while driving in a snow storm on 4-15-2018. i took the car to a chev. dealer and it was repaired for 371.44 including tax.
While driving in the rain the wipers stopped working in the vertical position.
I could not turn on my defrost on while i was driving i had to pull over and wait for it to kick back on so it could defrost enough for me to see where i was going to get home i have the videos
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. while driving at unknown speeds, the windshield wipers became inoperable. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to clements chevrolet (1000 12th st sw, rochester, mn 55902, (507) 289-0491) and the contact was referred to the manufacturer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 9-4957761457. the failure mileage was 125,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the front defrost failed to produce hot air. additionally, the odor of exhaust fumes was noticed inside the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and then to benson auto chevrolet (28 n main st, franklin, nh 03235), but the failure could not be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 107,000. *tt *tr
Drivers side windshield wiper failed to operate.
Same problem as with a 2006 equinox the heater defroster goes cold warm and is not safe the 2006 had a recall and was brought to denooyer chev colonie ny for recall repair now the same problem with this 2010 equinox ltz. this time the radio has no sound on left side weird. when i turn up the heat it starts a clicking sound and will not stop until it reaches a certain temperature then the heat will come on for 4-5 minutes and go cold and winter it at my doorstep shortly. this needs to be addressed by gm i will contact denooyer chevrolet to see if they will repair it for free also read that a computer issue could cause this problem. this problem will occur stationary in motion it doesn't matter its broke and needs to be fixed i have kids to bring to school etc
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the driver's side defrost and the floor vents on both sides failed to produce hot air. additionally, the radio panel overheated and became inoperable without warning. the contact called (bud kouts chevrolet, 2801 e michigan ave, lansing, mi 48912) and was informed to schedule a service appointment. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was approximately 107,000.
I have issues with my windshield wipers having disconnected leaving my wipers to not be usable. this happened driving home from work in a downpour - almost getting into an accident. also it happen with my husband and 2 small children in my car again in the rain. i fear for the safety of my family due to the wipers becoming inoperative at the time they are needed most. i have seen multiple chevy equinox (unsure of the year of these) that have had this happened, pulled over on the side of the road with their wipers stuck up on the windshield. i have also read many forums online about this. i seen a recall in canada for the equinox 2010-2017 but this isn't covered in the us as i have called the dealership about this.