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2024 Chevrolet Equinox visibility/wiper problems

63 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox cite visibility/wiper, 33% of all 192 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
63
33% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
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01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the visibility/wiper

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“My drivers side view mirror has been malfunctioning. Nearly ever time I get in my car the side mirror will randomly adjust to a different position, typically all the way up or all the way down. My safety is at risk as sometimes it adjusts and I forget, then when I go to merge on to a highway or even make an evasive driving maneuver the mirror is incorrectly positioned. While I try to adjust it before I get in the car, I should not have to do this every time. The vehicle has not been taken to a dealer yet as I am out of warranty and do not want to pay $250 for exploratory work. The vehicle has also not been inspected by any third party. There are no warning lamps and this change happened after a recent software update.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 10, 2026Visibility/wiperODI 11755938
“Intella beam system turns off while driving. Radio and lights won't shut off when car is turned off. Crash detection comes on when nothing is in front of you. Dash is blank when starting the vehicle. On star not connecting and then won't turn off.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 6, 2026Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiperODI 11722420
“We are leasing a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV. We like the car, however there is a safety issue that has continually occurring. There is a very strong reflection on the windshield from the materials that make up the dashboard. It can occur in bright sun but also on bright cloudy days. I want to be clear, I am not being blinded by the sun in my eyes but rather the dash reflecting onto the Windshield and obscuring my vision. I’ve had two close calls because of this. I mentioned it to the Chevy service lady when I had an appointment and she said her boyfriend had exactly the same problem with his Equinox EV. He had to put a carpet piece on the dash to stop the obscuring reflection.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 16, 2026Visibility/wiperODI 11718324
“Having issues with the windshield wipers clearing rain when driving and multiple camera malfunctions that I have an appointment to have both checked on 12/2. Wiper stops more than 4 inches from the edge of the window which I could probably just deal with, but when driving it pulls water anywhere from 3-8 inches further across the windshield making it very hard to see when it rains harder or you drive faster. I have owned more than 15 vehicles and never experienced anything making it difficult to see during inclement weather. The other issue is the cameras when backing up or going forward will malfunction for a day or two, then be good for a few weeks and malfunctions again sporadically. Have video of windshield wipers clearing rain issues, but it won’t let me submit, so if you want I can email. Pictures don’t show issue as well.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 27, 2025Visibility/wiper, Back over preventionODI 11701827
“The 2 problems that I am reporting are visibility issues. There are situations when it is very difficult to see out of this car. When bright sunshine comes through the windshield it reflects off of the dashboard making it almost impossible to see out. Pedestrians are very difficult to see and it's very dangerous to continue driving. The second problem is that the driver and passenger side windows are deeply tinted. I thought that this is illegal. At night the windows are so dark that you cannot see autos or pedestrians in intersections. I find that I have to roll down the windows so that I can safely see before proceeding through the intersection. I'm not sure what I'm going to do in the winter or a driving rainstorm. I have found that wearing polarized sunglasses helps with the windshield problem but only replacing the side windows will the tinted window problem be fixed.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 18, 2025Visibility/wiperODI 11688252
“We love the car and would buy it again - BUT - it has one significant problem which is in-fact a safety problem. Anytime the sun is shining on the dashboard there is a major reflection on the windshield. See the attached photo which was made as we were pulling into the garage. It was 12:41 PM EDT on July 17th, about a half hour before solar noon. The car is pointed at approximately 85 degrees (almost due east) and the sun is about 90 degrees to our right. This is a extreme case of the reflection because the garage is darker than ambient. It is almost impossible to view where we are going. But the excessive reflection is always there when the sun is shining on the dash. It is my opinion that the car need some sort of anti reflective surface. We love the car and would buy it again - BUT - it has one significant problem which is in-fact a safety problem. Anytime the sun is shining on the dashboard there is a major reflection on the windshield. See the attached photo which was made as we were pulling into the garage. It was 12:41 PM EDT on July 17th, about a half hour before solar noon. The car is pointed at approximately 85 degrees (almost due east) and the sun is…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 17, 2025Visibility/wiperODI 11674282

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