2015 Chevrolet Equinox visibility/wiper problems

What owners report

• “wind shield wiper stopped working while driving on the highway in heavy down pour, safety was my next concern, so I pulled over and waited for the rain to stop to continue driving home.”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 09/13/2024

• “The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to operate while activated. The vehicle was making a clicking noise while attempting to turn to the left or the right. The contact stated that the noise was louder while standing outside the vehicle. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000.”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 09/12/2024

• “EXCESSIVE Oil Consumption after 87,000 miles. Always had regular/up-to-date oil changes and took care of the vehicle. Had an oil change in June 2023 and in August (not may miles driven in that time frame), while driving I noticed the vehicle started to jerk...after arriving at work I checked under the hood and noticed there was NO OIL on the stick. I also added some antifreeze since I was there and it needed just a little. Purchased oil and filled it up. Two weeks later...again, no OIL on the s…”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 10/20/2023

• “I was driving down the interstate during a rainstorm when my windshield wipers stopped working. It made it impossible to see. It continued to rain that whole week so I took my car into the shop immediately to get the windshield wipers looked at and had to get a rental car in the meantime since I could not drive without the windshield wipers with it raining in North Carolina the whole week. I also needed the rental car to get to work while the car was in the shop. I recieved a call from the Chev…”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 06/27/2023

• “2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SAFTEY ISSUES WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS.”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 03/17/2023

• “My Front Windshield Wipers are not working, they went out on me after an ice storm here in Kentucky. I took to Chevrolet Rock- Royal Oaks here in Paducah Kentucky where they tested a motor recall part as working and stated I needed an engine harness wiring junction block after paying $160 for them to check this and there is no part available to fix the issue because it’s currently on back order. With no known information on when it will be available. Unfortunately I got caught in the rain yester…”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 02/08/2023

• “The HVAC actuator broke off preventing air flow from defrosting the windshield while I was driving through a snow storm. Because this piece failed my windshield was fogged over and I continually having to reach up to the windshield wiping fog off in order to see. In the conditions it was dangerous for myself and other drivers that I was unable to see clearly. The mechanic at Division Auto Clinic says he replaces these actuators all the time on GM vehicles. The vehicle was repaired (see inv…”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 02/06/2023

• “The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) at a dealer however, a failure was experienced after the repair was performed. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH in the rain with the wipers activated, the wipers started to cross, and the driver's side wiper detached from the vehicle. The contact stated that she also experienced the failure prior to receiving the recall notice. The contact st…”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 01/24/2023

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