Visibility Problems of Chevrolet Equinox - part 1

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the glare of the sun entering through the windshield was distracting while driving. Neither a dealer nor an independent mechanic was contacted. The contact stated that after shifting to drive(d), the rearview camera failed to turn off as needed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 500.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that the defroster on his vehicle became inoperable with no warning light illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle became very difficult to drive due to the failure of the inoperable defroster. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the actuator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the computer module in the center instrument panel failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the vehicle failure is associated with TSB: 09298c (heating and windshield defrost inoperative. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle is not associated with TSB: 09298c. The approximate failure mileage was 235,000.

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The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph during a rainstorm, she became aware that the windshield wipers were not functioning. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the windshield wiper module. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 22v165000 (visibility); the VIN was included, and the vehicle had been repaired, but the failure still occurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

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The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact received recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v165000 (visibility), however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated while driving at 45-50 mph on a rainy day, the windshield wipers ceased to work. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the parts were not available. The contact contacted a second dealer, mall Chevrolet (75 haddonfield rd, cherry hill, NJ 08002), who advised as the first dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The mileage was approximately 134,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

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The contact owns a 2014 GMC Equinox. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 22v165000 (visibility). The contact stated while driving in the rain, she heard a clicking noise when the front driver's and passenger’s side windshield wipers became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed; however, the contact was informed that the part was under warranty but was currently unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

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 the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving in inclement weather, the windshield wipers failed to operate as needed. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 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 while driving 55 mph in the rain, the driver’s side windshield wiper became inoperable. The contact veered to the side of the road and waited for the rain to stop. The contact wiped the windshield with a rag and drove to his residence. Upon inspecting the windshield, the contact noticed that the windshield wiper ball joint had separated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that he had to pay out-of-pocket for a temporary repair fee because parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 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 local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact initially received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v165000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the windshield wipers failed while driving in a rainstorm. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and waited for the rain to subside before resuming driving. The contact stated that an abnormal clicking sound was coming from the windshield wiper module while attempting to activate the windshield wipers. The dealer was notified of the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact then received a call back from the dealer and was informed that might be able to have the recall repair performed if she paid for a diagnostic test and the repair. The dealer also informed her that she might be eligible for reimbursement once the parts for the recall repair became available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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 dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 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 55 mph, the windshield wipers failed to operate as needed during inclement weather. The contact heard a sound coming from the windshield wiper module as she made multiple attempts to use activate the windshield wiper. The dealer had been notified of the failure and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The dealer attempted to repair the wipers without the recall remedy; however, the failure persisted after the repair. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 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 dealer was made aware of the issue but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving approximately 20-25 mph on a rainy day, she heard an abnormal popping sound coming the windshield and the windshield wipers became inoperable. The contact was able to continue to drive the vehicle. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v165000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 22v165000(visibility); however, the parts for the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified about the recall and informed the contact to call the dealer to schedule an appointment. The dealer had been notified of the recall and the contact was given an appointment. Once the contact arrived, she was informed that parts for the repair were unavailable; she was also informed by a service manager that they are not authorized to repair the part unless the part failed. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving, the windshield wipers became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. 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 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2015 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 the manufacturer had 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.

The contact owns a 2015 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 local dealer was 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. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 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 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 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 the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v165000 (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 experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms remedy not available.

The contact owns a 2015 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 the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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 the manufacturer had 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.

The contact owns a 2015 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 the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to function while driving approximately 20 mph. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2015 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 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. The contact mentioned that she was concerned about driving the vehicle in the rain. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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 the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds the windshield wipers became inoperable. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. 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 contacted. The contact called another local dealer, ourisman Chevrolet of rockville: 807 rockville pike, rockville, MD 20852 who informed the contact that the parts were not available. 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 failure mileage was approximately 109,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 70 mph in the rain, the windshield wipers became inoperable. The contact's wife pulled to the side of the road for a while and then continued driving. The contact stated that he was an independent mechanic and had diagnosed that the windshield wipers ball joints were fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v165000 (visibility) which he related to the failure. The dealer was notified of the repair that was performed prior to the safety recall and sent a claim along with the part receipt to the manufacturer for reimbursement. The contact later followed up with the dealer, who referred him to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the reimbursement claim was denied. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the driver’s and passenger’s side front seats were designed to be too low which caused a blind spot on the front passenger’s side when the contact was in the front driver’s seat. The contact drove over a flower bed at the park due to the front passenger’s side blind spot visibility issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

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The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving 50 mph and attempting to roll the window down, the switch would not work. The contact made several unsuccessful attempts. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was checked again and the contact was informed that if there were any issues with the wiring, the contact would be liable for the repairs. When the drivers side door was opened, the contact noticed that the wiring harness fractured and the wires were brittle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,351.

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The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the driver's front door failed to lock. The contact also mentioned that the window failed to operate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.

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The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the instrument panel, defroster and heat malfunctioned intermittently on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who checked the fuse and diagnosed that the radio needed to be replaced. The technician was unable to determine if there was any potential electrical issues within the vehicle. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 09v489000 (visibility). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that only cold air blew from the vents. The contact had the thermostat replaced and that did not correct the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the vent that shifted between heat had broken and needed to be replaced. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was informed that the failure was not a safety issue and was not under warranty. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 103,000.

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2006 Chevrolet Equinox lt. Consumer writes in regards to a safety concern with defroster failure, blend door and actuator failure the consumer stated the blend door was removed from the dash of the vehicle due to a failed plastic end piece that was sheared off the door by the actuator that caused the door to rotate which made the heat and defroster inoperable. There was visible bubbles in the plastic portion that sheared off.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated the blend air door was fractured and as a result the defrost system was inoperable. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure, nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was 43,714 and the failure mileage was 43,000. Bw.

The defroster has gone out. The heater does not work. The engine block heater needs to be replaced.