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2014 Chevrolet Equinox visibility/wiper problems

167 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox cite visibility/wiper, 30% of all 549 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
167
30% of all complaints
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the visibility/wiper

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 16, 2023Visibility/wiperODI 11522389
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 1, 2022Visibility/wiperCrash reportedODI 11495665
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 5, 2022Visibility/wiperODI 11492377
“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 ?”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 29, 2022Visibility/wiperODI 11481821
“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 or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,340. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 16, 2022Visibility/wiperODI 11479663
“The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, 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 to complete the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 12, 2022Visibility, Visibility/wiperODI 11478983

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.