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2014 Chevrolet Equinox visibility/wiper problems

167 owner reports2 crashes

What owners report

  • “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.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 05/16/2023

  • “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.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 01/07/2023

  • “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.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 12/01/2022 · crash

  • “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.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 11/05/2022

  • “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 ?”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 08/29/2022

  • “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…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 08/16/2022

  • “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 m…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 08/12/2022

  • “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 re…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 08/11/2022

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How common are 2014 Chevrolet Equinox visibility/wiper problems?
167 owners reported visibility/wiper issues to NHTSA for the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox, 2 involving a crash. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Is there a recall for 2014 Chevrolet Equinox visibility/wiper problems?
No matching recall is on file. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest.

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