Wiper problems of the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox - part 1

Wipers stopped working sounded like they were grinding when they stopped.

Stopped to get gas turned off the vehicle. When turned back on heat did not work, blowers are blowing cold air. Can not defrost the windshield.

On September 12 I was nearly killed due to a windshield wiper malfunction that was unfixed due to a parts shortage. The wiper motor failed in a downpour while I drove on the interstate surrounded by sem trucks. I was in the inside lane and managed to blindly pull off and sat broke down on the interstate. The event was devastating and could have been fatal. My husband was able to get the replacement at oreilly part store that day. Yesterday 11-4-2022 a dealership cometed the recall work.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v165000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving in inclement weather, the windshield wipers failed to operate. The dealer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,340. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Wipers have stopped twice now during rainstorms. I had to pull over during heavy traffic until they started again. The recall letter I received is dated April 2022. . . . Shouldn't they have the parts to fix this issue by now ?.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 22v165000(visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part 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 issue. The contact indicated that while operating the vehicle the failure listed in the recall had occurred. The failure mileage was 239,000. The VIN tool confirms parts not available.

It was pouring rain, had the wipers on highest setting. Then all of the sudden they quit. I was stuck at an old church in the middle of nowhere kentucky and in a hell of a thunderstorm.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v165000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the driver’s side windshield wiper failed to operate without warning. The dealer had been notified about the failure and scheduled an appointment to service the vehicle. The contact's husband took the vehicle to the dealer where they confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and provided the same information as the dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

I seen the recall and drivetime refuse to fix the windshield wipers and it went out. It cause me to be rear ended from the back. Also, I paid 720. 00 to get the windshield wipers pump replace my pep boys. I will like a refund for what I paid to get it fix.

My daughter was traveling on the NJ turnpike during a storm and the safety recall issue which we were alerted to failed and caused my daughter distress while traveling at 65 mph and put her in harm's ways. She was unable to make it home and was fortunate to not have an accident. We received a safety recall letter in April 2022 regarding the windshield wiper modules that could fail for our Chevrolet Equinox 2014 vehicle. The letter informed us that this part if it should fail could cause a severe accident. The part was not available and the letter informed us that when it became available they would contact us. Several weeks later the part failed while traveling on the NJ turnpike at 65 mph in the pouring rain. It became impossible to drive the car and our daughter was unable to make it safely home. We contacted Chevrolet in freehold regarding the matter and brought it into their dealership for replacement and repair of the part and was informed that the part was unavailable. The car was at the dealership several days as they determined how to remedy this matter. The car was unsafe. After contact with the customer service department noted in the recall letter they were able to find a repair shop locally that could do the repair. We were told that we would have to pay for the part and submit a form along with a receipt of the completed work back to gm Chevrolet. We followed all instructions and submitted the form via email along with the receipt and we have not been reimbursed for the part. Gm Chevrolet is now saying that until a recall part is available they will be unable to reimburse us. I saved all emails from gm customer service . We were without our vehicle for several days due to the failure of this part. My daughter was put in harm's way and gm has failed to properly compensate and reimburse us for the repair, trauma, time and inconvenience. Please assist us in resolving this matter.

On Sunday, may 15, 2022, my daughter was driving on the NJ turnpike northbound from rutherford, NJ when it began to rain. She was traveling 65 mph when the windshield wiper on the driver side stopped working. She explained that it became hazardous to drive as cars were splashing water on the windshield and it was raining and she had to lean over to the passenger side window in order to see. She was unable to make it home. She got off at the next exit and thought the blade needed replacement. She took the car to a mechanic at sunoco who tried 6 different wiper blades but it was not the blade but the motor which was faulty. The recall letter that was received in April 2022 details that the ball joint in the windshield wiper modules of these vehicles may experience high corrosion and wear that could result in the separation of one or more ball joints from their sockets during wiper operation. This could limit the driver's visibility and may increase the risk of a crash. The part had failed prior to a part becoming available. Thank god she was not injured. We have been unable to have this part repaired or replaced and we are without a safe vehicle. We had an appt. With lester glenn in freehold, NJ on may 19, 2022 and anthony has been the representative we have been in communication with regarding this repair. We have been told that the wiper module is not available at this time. What are we suppose to do with an unsafe vehicle? communication with Chevrolet customer assistance center has not remedied this situation. A loaner car was requested by freehold lester glenn said he had none available. I have spent several hours on the phone without remedying this matter. It was suggested by Chevrolet customer assistance center supervisor that I take the car to a third party to repair. The third party repair that we attempted to take the car too said they did not have the part and so we are now left without a safe vehicle to drive. The car is at the dealership. Help.

Wipers stop working during rain storm. Transmission slips when you take off electric seat backward and forward button stop working.

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving in the rain the windshield wipers became inoperable. The contact crashed into a tree. There were no reported injuries or fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v165000 (visibility). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was/ made aware of the issue but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Windshield wipers do not work and have been recalled for 3 months. I have been waiting for a remedy since then to get them fixed with the dealership we have replaced wiper motor, wiper linkage, and wiper arms to try and solve the problem all of which have failed. The dealership is waiting for the update on this end. My car is due for inspection by the end of June and they are unable to pass me until my wipers are working. Not only is this a huge safety hazard but a huge inconvenience consider I can’t drive my car when it rains and have gotten stuck places waiting on rain to stop or lighten up just to get home.

My wife was driving our 2014 Equinox on the highway at night in the rain, and the wipers just stopped working. The wiper motor would still whine, but the wipers were not moving. I found the larger arm that connects the wiper motor to the wipers had fallen off - both ends. I tried snapping it back in, but the plastic ball joints were really loose. I checked for active recalls, and there wasn't one for our VIN, but there were for similar models, so I replaced the wiper transmission myself for $121. 99 plus tax. The car has 64,000 miles. Now, 2 weeks later, there is a recall. The letter says "corrosion". There is no corrosion. The plastic socket just wore out (prematurely). Maybe bad type of plastic or the lube was too abrasive.

Wipers stopped working during a snowstorm. Had to pull over and leave the car and go back after the storm.

Issue started 31-Dec-21 left windshield wiper stopped working while driving. Took SUV in for repair and was told they were unable to repair as the entire blade and motor would have to be replaced I was referred to the dealership; dealership would have to order the part and not open on weekends. A week later the wiper started working. January 16, 2022, ive tried to not use the wipers but I got caught in a storm 1. 5hrs away from home. I had no choice I put my wipers on the lowest setting with the delay and put on my flashers and just drove in the slow lane. The wipers stopped 30min into my drive and eventually popped off completely it is now resting on my side mirror. I eventually had to pull over and have the vehicle towed. It was just no way to drive in that condition.

There are so many problems with my 2014 Equinox. It's been one thing after another. My windshield wipers quit working in the middle of a storm that caused me to run off the road and wreck my car. My drivers side window was stuck down and wouldn't go up for days! now, I just found out the engine needs to be replaced, 4,000. 00 I dont have. These vehicles go through oil like its gas! the service stabilitrak warning came on, followed by reduce engine power, and the car dies. I've been stranded in the middle of the road a few times. I don't understand how there are no recalls on these vehicles. They are so dangerous!.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v165000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the windshield wipers failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the windshield wiper module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Driving in a rain storm wipers just quit back worked front wipers quit.

Windshield wipers stopped working while driving. Read online that this happens to a lot of Equinox’s.

2014 chevy Equinox- consumer is requesting reimbursement for parts and repair in connection to the safety recall # n212352530. Recall letter and repair & parts invoice attached.

Driving west on I-40 near knoxville, TN during a heavy rain shower & windshield wipers stopped working. I was in the left lane, no shoulder to pull into. I put on my hazard lights & was able to get across the two lanes of traffic, visibility lousy, & pull onto the right shoulder to wait out the shower. Onstar provided the location & directions to the nearest advanced auto. Wipers couldn't be fixed, fuse & relay were good. Luckily the store manages suggested rainx & helped apply it. I continued my trip home to chesapeake, virginia & ran into rain again around yorktown. Tense driving from then on. Took car to repair shop appointment on Thursday, 8/5, & they said the transmission of the wiper assembly was bad. $466. 53 to fix. There is a recall for wipers on the 2013 & 2015 Equinox, why not expand it to include 2014? original gm dealership where I bought the car is no longer in business so had to go to an independent repair shop. Unable to resize receipt & attach.

While I was driving in heavy rain my windshield wipers popped and stopped working, later I found that the windshield wiper motor had fail. I've never had this happen to any vehicle I've owned.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving in inclement weather at approximately 50-55 mph, the windshield wipers failed to perform as designed. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to have a diagnostic test performed. The contact was informed that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,000.

It was pouring down rain and I was driving 70 mph on the 4 lane & the next thing I knew the windshield wiper blades went all the way over on the driver's side. Freaked me out. Finally got pulled over on a safe area. My husband got out & checked the windshield wipers they will move manually but not if you turn them on from in the car. This is terrible and actually can be deadly.

2014 chevy Equinox 2lt Sunday afternoon: driving down rd w heavy traffic and construction zone with my 11yr old and her bff. All of a sudden tropical storm unleashed heavy rain. I turn on wipers and within a few minutes boom. . . Wipers hyperextend and stop working. I cannot see 2 ft in front of me w 2 children in car. Long story short, I was lucky and did not kill or injure anyone. I pull over and can hear wiper motor is running so I turn off and reposition wipers on windshield (my driver side wiper was extended beyond windshield and passenger was half across driver side). Turn on wipers and nothing. . . No wipers but continue to hear wiper motor. I begin searching online and see this is a known safety issue and I had not been notified. I contacted the dealership Monday morning as soon as they open. 4 dealerships cannot service known safety issue for 7 calendar days and im told not a recall on my VIN. I contact gm and was informed this is a known safety issue. Chevy Equinox owners should have been notified by mail December 2019!!!! I asked why I had not been notified and gm rep states its the dmv responsibility and I needed to update my info w dmv. I informed rep same address since 2006 and received all registrations via mail at the address since I purchased vehicle. I am mortified I and all others are not being notified. I was lucky and everyone safe. However, what if we were not so lucky? please any/all search : n192266180 front wiper transmission arm linkage failure. This is pdf that I received via live chat w gm. Please read in its entirety. Problem must be confirmed by diagnostic testing or else will not be covered. Just left dealership with repairs made free of charge. However, thats another hassle as they attempted to blow me off. Per attorney, I had taken my vehicle to 2 private owned mechanics and had diagnostic reports in hand. Gm delayed my repairs for 10 days knowing it is a confirmed safety hazard. Memo is marked urgent distribute immediately on 12/17/19.

While operating 2014 chevy Equinox owned by my wife's deceased father and now owned by his widow and my wife's mother, while approaching a stop light in the rain with the wipers on high do to the rain volume, the wipers suddenly stopped functioning and never started again. Fortunately my spouse was able to get it of the road safely and remained stranded for about an hour until the rain subsided. She was traveling with her 75 year old mother ( owner of the vehicle mentioned) whom isn't in the greatest of health and two small children. Had she been traveling on the interstate even at a reduced speed to match the condition, all could have been catastrophic and we would be talking at this point through my lawyer. After researching several forums, this seems to be a systemic issue and yet there still is not a recall to hold the auto manufacture accountable for this problem. Although they have recognized it in the 2013 models. How many people have to die before action is taken?.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph in the rain with the front windshield wipers activated, the driver’s and passenger’s side wipers suddenly stopped operating causing a visibility hazard to the driver. After stopping to examine the vehicle, the windshield wiper motor could be heard operating although the wiper blades were inoperable. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,000.

Wipers failed during a rainstorm causing very serious safety issue on major highway. Lost complete visibility.

Windshield wipers stopped during a really bad storm!!!! could've resulted in fatalities!!!! not understanding why there hasn't been a recall for all years affected by this as I see they recalled year 2013. The worse part is that there will have to be a fatality before they recall a part that is obviously problematic for so many others!!!!!.

Driving in inclement weather on a major us highway(rt. 93) at 65mph my wipers suddenly stopped working forcing me to navigate to the breakdown lane . My vision was practically zero due to the lack of wipers.

Same problem as bulletin 14882 driving on the freeway no warning light engine started rattling car smoke lost power car died oil everywhere pcv valve froze due to excession engine oil burning and blew the engine $2300 dollars later supposedly fixed my car has not been rt since filed complaint with chevy I was told my VIN not not part of the service bulletin I have read the same isssue over and over I car is back in the shop today 3. 24. 21 still having issues will never buy chevy again.

While driving during a rain/snow event, the driver side windshield wiper stopped working. The driver side wiper was suspended while the passenger side continued to move. As visibility decreased my 17-year-old daughter had to pull over and call for assistance. She could no longer see out the driver side windshield.

Driving on freeway in pouring rain in the dark. When wipers stoped mid stroke. This happened today 12/16/2020. I pulled the vehicle over to the side of the freeway and had to be towed. I will diagnose later. Luckily no accident. Not good to have wipers stop working.