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Problems with 2013 Chevrolet Equinox VISIBILITY/WIPER

On average, the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox starts to “feel” problems with the VISIBILITY/WIPER and its various aspects after 60 783 miles.

Recently reported VISIBILITY/WIPER problems on 2013 Chevrolet Equinox

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the passenger side windshield wiper became inoperable. baierl chevrolet located at 10430 perry hwy, wexford, pa 15090, (877)217-0160, was contacted by phone. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not under warranty and further assistance would not be provided. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility) however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

The passenger side wiper stopped working all together while the driver side wiper does work

Drivers side wiper inoperable while passenger side works normal. stationary and in motion

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the windshield wipers were inoperable. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility). the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 87,000.

Recall # 2025302. i am unable to do my recall, i called the dealership near me boniface-hiers chevrolet and explained that we only have 1 vehicle at home and in order to fix the recall i must leave the vehicle at the dealer, however they can not provide a loaner for me so i can pick up my kids from school, they can not give a labor time because they dont know the conditions of the part. my question is how can i get this done cause visibility is an important part of driving specially here in melbourne, fl that we get lots of rain. thank you.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the passenger side windshield wiper was faulty and became inoperable. the contact stated that the failure was a distraction with one side of the windshield being flooded without a wiper. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 91,000. the vin was invalid.

Joint in wiper corroded on drivers side. driver had just started the car and needed to use the windshield wipers due to rain.

Driving my 2013 chevy equinox with under 60,000 miles during rain/snow and wipers quit unexpectedly close to home. turned them off and now when i turn them on sounds like motor is running but wipers will not work! it is winter time here, expecting another snow storm and do not have a vehicle to drive!!!!!!!!!

The vehicle had a recall for the windshield wiper for the rear window. nevertheless, the engine started stalling and when i had diagnostic test done the mechanic explained their were metal shavings going into my oil from a defective engine. the vehicle began to hiccup on the street and stopped in front of my home. i had the vehicle towed to joseph cheverolet in cincinnati were service member told i must be mistaken and that gm had no recalls. i explained he must be mistaken and they could keep their faulty product.

I keep having issues with my windshield wipers. their was a recall on the bearings in the wiper motors once but the dealer fixed it but i've had 3 more times that they lock up and the wipers fly off.

The heat/ac will randomly stop working therefore when you need to defrost windows nothing will blow at times.

One windshield wiper stopped working properly with no warning. the other wiper is working correctly. it started doing it after the car had been parked overnight.

Hvac buttons became inop. therefore, no defrost. very dangerous. no heat. no a/c. no rear defrost. backlight buttons yes are illuminated. i replaced two fuses, no change. i replaced the hvac blower motor resister, no change. no defrost is very dangerous on my 2013 chevy equinox lt 4 cyl 2.4l. the battery is 10 months old. i disconnected the entire battery for 15 minutes. no luck. yes the entire radio works fine. audio is good. however, the popup on the radio screen which reflects the fan speed motor changes is not showing up when i adjust the fan speed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. while driving at unknown speeds, the windshield wipers began to work intermittently and then became inoperable. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact believed the failure was similar to nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility). the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 8-4660303111; however, no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 120,988.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. while driving 60 mph, the windshield wiper on the passenger side malfunctioned, which made it difficult to see the road. as a result, the contact almost crashed into another vehicle when trying to change lanes. the contact had to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road to check the wiper. the contact called bical chevrolet of valley stream (709 w merrick rd, valley stream, ny 11580, (516) 285-6500), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that they would be sending a case number, which had not been received yet. the failure mileage was 44,000.

I know there has been a few racalls on my vehicle and need to know how i can fix the recall s without out of pocket expenses

I was driving home in the rain and the passenger side windshield wiper stopped working suddenly. i was told by a mechanic friend that it was the motor that went out and needs to be replaced.wiper motors are supposed to last the life of the car. this is only a four year old car & it has been extremely well maintained. i've owned several cars in my lifetime that were decades old or more and none of them ever experienced this issue. there is in fact a recall on certain 2013 equinoxes and gmcs for this exact problem, yet my specific vehicle isn't included for some reason. i'm extremely upset, chevrolet clearly manufactured faulty wipers, for this is not normal wear and tear for a 2013 vehicle, yet they refuse to take responsibility. i live in seattle where it rains almost every day, so wipers are a must. i was extremely lucky it was the passenger wiper and not the driver's side wiper that failed. i could have crashed and gotten seriously injured or killed. even after i pay chevy for the repair, is my driver's side wiper still at risk for failing? are they just going to replace the faulty part with another one of their faulty wiper motors & then the cycle repeats & i'm back every four years for the same issue? this is absolutely ridiculous.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled intermittently. the dealer was notified (boucher chevrolet, 1421 e moreland blvd, waukesha, wi 53186, (262) 347-4107), but the vehicle had not yet been diagnosed. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility). the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was checking to determine when the recall repair would be provided by the dealer. the failure mileage was not available. parts distribution disconnect.

Both wipers, driver and passenger are not working at all.

2013 chevrolet equinox. consumer writes in regards to malfunctioning ball joints in windshield wipers. *ld the consumer was informed that the parts necessary to complete the recall were unavailable despite the recall notice stating they were available. updated 09/14/2017*js

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the wiper fluid would not expel from the vehicle when operated. the contact stated they have refilled the fluid twice. the wiper fluid warning indicator illuminated. the contact stated the vehicle operated as intended until nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility) was completed at haley buick gmc located at 9831 midlothian turnpike, richmond, va. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility). 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 not made aware of the issue. the dealer stated that the parts were available and made an appointment for the recall repair. after the vehicle was taken to the dealer, the dealer called and stated that the part was not available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Windshield wipers pops off and stops working. engine runs while key is not inserted

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility). the dealer stated that the part was not available, but the contact called back and was informed that the part was available. the dealer scheduled an appointment for may 3, 2017, but then stated that the parts were not available. the contact was uncertain of when the manufacturer would supply the parts to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted to address part availability. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. while operating the vehicle with the windshield wipers on high, the wipers suddenly stopped working. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ball joints in the wiper module were faulty. the wipers were readjusted and the driver was instructed that the failure could recur when using the wipers on the high speed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 30,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that the windshield wipers became inoperative. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Wipers became inoperative while driving in a rain storm. took the vehicle to phillips chevrolet who advised the problem was the wiper transmission whereby one of the arms broke off and caused the assembly to stop working. the charge was $420.02 to replace the wiper assembly. the dealer advised the motor for the wiper needed to be replaced whenever the transmission gets replaced. afterward, i received notice from a fellow equinox owner who advised the wiper problem is well known, and the issue is under a recall under general motors #25302. if it is a recall, why then was i charged $420 by the chevrolet dealer???

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. while driving 65 mph, the windshield wipers stopped operating during a severe rain storm. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. while driving 60 mph in inclement weather, the windshield wipers failed to operate. the contact was able to safely get to the vehicle off the roadway. the vehicle was towed to the residence. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility/wiper). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 69,500. ...updated 03/15/17 *bf *cn

Wiper stopped functioning while driving in light snow and wet roads ... couldn't clean windshield to see clearly ahead. did the basic checks such as fuse etc. - all okay. wipers could easily move back and forth by hand. *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. the windshield wipers failed while driving at highway speeds. the driver was able to avoid a crash. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 54,716. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. while driving 30 mph, the windshield wipers stopped working during a severe rainstorm. the vehicle was diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 61,000. updated 03/07/17*lj *cn

Nothing bad has happened yet. this "recall" has been going on for months. i find it difficult to believe that chevy cannot come up with a remedy. i would guess one is available but it probably would cost them too much. concern: if the wipers stop working during a severe storm i'm really in trouble. why does this take so long???

There is a recall on my vehicle for windshield wipers. my windshield wipers became inoperable on 1/7/17 in the middle of a snow storm. my local dealer gordon chevrolet and chevrolet customer service are telling me that there is not a current fix available. in the meantime, i do not have windshield wipers. i requested to be provided a loaner vehicle from the dealer until the fix is in place and was denied. i am currently without wipers and have no where to turn.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. while driving various speeds in the snow, the windshield wipers failed to operate. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 54,338. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Hello i submitted a complaint back in 11/16/16 id#310926113 and have not heard anything yet my wife was''' driving''' in the snow storm we had lately here in buffalo and the wipers stopped working while she was driving and almost got into an accident i took the assembly out and drilled a hole down through the plastic socket and metal ball and taped it out installed a machine screw and washer and loctite liquid to keep screw from coming out it worked also the arm came loose but didn't fall off the ball because the wipers don't go back into park all the time what can b don't for us and all others with this problem that can't afford to go and buy the new assy for 250.00 plus the installation amount another 100.00 ty [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. while driving various speeds and using the windshield wipers, the driver side wiper became inoperable and was hanging over to the front driver side door. the dealer diagnosed that the windshield wiper bolt was damaged. the vehicle was repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility); 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 not made aware of the failure. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. while driving at an unknown speed, the windshield wipers failed to function. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility); 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 failure. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 36,000. updated 02/23/17*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Windshield wipers do not work. when turned on i can here the motor running as if they were on but nothing happens

Windshield wipers don't work, live in maine, can't drive in adverse conditions, lawsuit if my family gets hurt, need gm to get a solution to this recall 390,000 vehicles affected since august 2016. what the hold up?

When i turned on my vehicle today, none of the climate control system buttons were operational. not able to turn on defroster, rear window defogger or adjust climate controls. live in minnesota so climate control is very important during the winter.

I was driving in snow conditions, turned my wiper blades on, they went to the left and would no longer work. i had to get out of my vehicle and put the blades down. thank god i wasn't far from home. barely could see to drive home. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. while driving 55 mph in the rain, the windshield wipers failed without warning. the contact had to pull the vehicle off the road until the rain stopped. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000. the vin was not available. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility) 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 contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. while driving at an unknown speed, the windshield wipers failed to operate. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where the contact was informed of nhtsa campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility). 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 of aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 108,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

I bought this vehicle from carmax and there's a recall on the wipers that hasn't been repaired. it says remedy not available yet. i find that hard to believe. it's 3 years old now.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall as i was driving on the highway on 11/2/2016 my windshield wipers completed stop working. its a recall on my ball joints in the windshield wiper modules(recall number 25302).as stated by the customer assistance center, there nothing that can be done because they just don't have the parts to fix my car. i personal think something can be done in the matter of my family safety. i feel like nothing have been resolve in this matter and would like further assistance. *tr

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