2013 Chevrolet Equinox visibility/wiper problems
144 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving my car like usual and I almost reached home and my windshield vipers stopped working. I parked my car and checked it and the wipers are not working.”
filed Mar 20, 2025
“One of the wiper arms has failed entirely. The dealership we purchased it from (used) advised it was repaired, but it has failed nonetheless. Our 18 year old son drives this car and it is not safe. Based on other interactions with the dealership, we believe they may have "faked" the actual…”
filed Dec 7, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 4 | 7% |
| 2025 Equinox | 26 | 12% |
| 2024 Equinox | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 Equinox | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Equinox | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Equinox | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Equinox | 10 | 3% |
| 2017 Equinox | 11 | 4% |
| 2016 Equinox | 111 | 28% |
| 2015 Equinox | 250 | 37% |
| 2014 Equinox | 167 | 31% |
| 2012 Equinox | 121 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.