Problems with 2013 Chevrolet Equinox VISIBILITY

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the defroster would not function and failed to produce warm air on the windshield. the contact stated that air would blow onto his feet no matter the setting. the contact called kingman arizona chevrolet (3730 stockton hill rd, kingman, az 86409, (928) 377-4150) and was instructed to call the manufacturer. the manufacturer was contacted and they referred the contact to nhtsa. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 102,000.

S10 appropriate handling copy of a letter to general motors chairman and chief executive officer mary t bara expressing dissatisfaction with his current chevrolet vehicles. *ld the consumer stated the air conditioner evaporator failed at 54,356 miles. the vehicle was repaired. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility) was received in august of 2016. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin tool confirms parts are not available. *tr

2013 chevrolet equinox. consumer writes in regards to windshield wiper motor failure. *smd the consumer stated the wipers stopped as she was driving in the rain. the consumer is seeking reimbursement, due to a recall. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. while attempting to use the windshield wipers, they failed to operate as intended and seized. it was diagnosed that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 52,200.

2013 chevrolet equinox. consumer writes in regards to windshield wipers malfunctioned while driving in inclement weather. consumer seeks reimbursement for windshield wipers recall notice repairs. *smd

2013 chevrolet equinox. consumer is requesting reimbursement for windshield wiper recall repairs. *ld the consumer stated several days after receiving the recall notice, the windshield wipers stopped working. *jb

Letter from senator gillibrand on behalf of constituent re 2013 chevrolet equinox windshield wiper recall. *smd the consumer stated while driving in the rain, she had the wipers on the highest setting when suddenly the wipers froze. the consumers visibility was immediately reduced. the consumer called aaa and they were able to fix the windshield wipers sufficiently to complete her trip. the consumer stated she never received a recall notice and she referenced recall # 16v582000. when the consumer called the dealer, they confirmed the recall. however, there was currently no remedy. the consumer entered her vin in the general motors automated system and no active recalls were applicable to her vehicle. *jb

2013 chevrolet equinox. consumer writes in regards to windshield wipers recall repairs and requests reimbursement. *smd the consumer stated shortly after receiving a recall notice regarding the windshield wipers, the wipers on her vehicle stopped working. the consumer was informed she was would receive reimbursement once the repair was made available by gm. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the interim notice did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the rear windshield wipers made an abnormal noise. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was approximately 44,000. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 01/27/17*lj updated 7/11/18*jb *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. while driving 25 mph, the windshield wipers stopped working completely while it was raining. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 4,199.

2013 chevy equinox. consumer is seeking reimbursement for windshield wiper/washer recall repair. recall # 16v582000. *ld

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to operate. the contact was an independent mechanic who stated that the windshield wiper motor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. parts distribution disconnect. updated 1/23/2017*ct updated 7/6/18*jb the consumer stated its the wiper transmission. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility: windshield); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the vin was invalid. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I have two 2013 chevrolet equinox lt and both have the same problem with the radio and center a/c console/heater/defroster. if a usb device is plugged into the receptacle in the center console at times the radio and console stop working. this affects the safety of the vehicle by disabling the defroster control allowing the windows to ice up (especially in michigan). i have asked the dealer as to why it happens and they had no answer. the system has always rebooted fine after shutting the vehicle off for 5-10 minutes. again this has only happened when a usb device is plugged in. it is my assumption that there is a problem with the booting of the center console therefore not allowing the devices to work. i have searched the internet and there are many complaints for the same item. *tr

This is an old chevrolet equinox recall that is from the 2010 model and is happening to my 2013 as well. the radio controls and a/c-defrost control's are not working at all. "failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems and with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, controls and displays" chevrolet is telling me they will not fix it because there is no recall. extremely disappointed in chevrolet. reference to: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/recallresults.cfm?start=1&searchtype=quicksearch&rcl_id=09v489000. *tr

On several occasions the forward collision avoidance system has engaged for no explicable reason. when this occurs the brakes are automatically applied, not jammed on, but it does slow the vehicle down and the red light starts flashing and the warning sensor goes off, etc it can be rather unnerving. the rear view mirrors which face downward when backing to be used in conjunction with the rear view camera don't always return to previous preset position. *tr