2014 Chevrolet Equinox Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 185about this part
- Share
- 34%of 549 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 185 complaints about the visibility of the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox, 34% of the 549 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My wipers stopped working in the middle of a downpour. I took my car to be fixed and was told that the ball bearing in the wipers was completely worn out. I got that fixed. Now 1 month later the exact same thing happened. I read that there was a recall on 2013 and older. I think there needs to be a wider recall to fix this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11297375, filed 2020-01, 82,345 miles“I was driving down the expressway during a thunderstorm when all of a sudden my wipers stopped. I proceeded to the median to try to see fix the problem. Then I drove cautiously to the next exit. I could hear the wiper motor going but the wipers it self would not work. It was a very dangerous situation an as I see this is a huge problem with equinoxes.”
NHTSA complaint #11208544, filed 2019-05, 72,364 miles“Windshleld wiper jumps off windshield on driver side. I've replaced the entire mechanism several times and it only lasts about six months or so before doing it again. Terrible design. Plastic parts. Someone needs to do something about this. I put down october 30, 2020 as the date this happened but it's not the first time.”
NHTSA complaint #11372362, filed 2020-10, 100,000 miles“I was driving at about 60 MPH on the highway in a severe thunderstorm when my wipers stopped working. The motor was still running. I had to pull over because I had no visibility immediately. Thankfully, I was in the right lane and could get to the shoulder immediately or there would have been an accident. Had my car towed home.”
NHTSA complaint #11222840, filed 2019-06, 110,000 miles“As I was driving down the street the wiper blades stopped working. I tried to turn the wipers back off and then back on and the motor seems to work however the blades were not moving. It was raining out and I was driving when this happened. This is a big safety issue. Luckily I did not get in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11352132, filed 2020-08, 98,000 milesRelated recalls
- 22V165000Mar 17, 2022General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may…Covers: Chevrolet Equinox 2014–2015, GMC Terrain 2014–2015
Related service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 10% |
| 2025 | 30 | 12% |
| 2024 | 6 | 7% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 18 | 4% |
| 2017 | 12 | 4% |
| 2016 | 120 | 30% |
| 2015 | 278 | 41% |
| 2014 | 185 | 34% |
| 2013 | 159 | 21% |
| 2012 | 127 | 19% |
| 2011 | 76 | 10% |
| 2010 | 158 | 20% |
| 2009 | 6 | 6% |
| 2008 | 17 | 5% |
| 2007 | 24 | 4% |
| 2006 | 280 | 40% |
| 2005 | 30 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox
219 complaintsElectrical system
46 complaintsOther or unknown
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsFuel system
35 complaintsAir bags
29 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology