2006 Chevrolet Equinox wipers, windshield & visibility problems
Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 284 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, 30% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 284 30% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 250 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 26 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 75 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 64 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 36 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 19 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 15 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 250 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
There is 241 safety complaints on the heater blend door! The blend door on the 2006 equinox is defective creating a serious safety hazard to the vehicle occupants and any one else one the road. The blend door actuator rotates to far causing the blend door to break. This does not happen over a short period but over a longer time frame. This is a very serious safety issues especially when it gets cold. The windshield will freeze up and with no heat the driver and passengers could get frost bite.
No heat coming in the SUV to defrost windows or to warm up the inside. Total repair will be $800.00 for a $30.00 part. Plastic plate that controls the air and heat is defective. Apparently the part after sometime get weak from hot and cold conditions. Only way to fix is to tear complete dash board out to reach blower assembly, replace vent door and reassemble the entire dash board.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox
- Electrical system 144 complaints
- Engine 116 complaints
- Brakes 85 complaints
- Steering 34 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 26 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints
- Fuel system 20 complaints
- Suspension 18 complaints
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