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2010 Chevrolet Equinox wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 162 complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
162 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
95,000 miles 139 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2010 Chevrolet Equinox Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 95,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 9 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 16 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 19 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 26 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 28 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 15 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 11 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 4 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 3 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 95,000 miles
Based on 139 complaints that include mileage. 22% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles9
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles16
60k to 80k miles19
80k to 100k miles26
100k to 120k miles28
120k to 140k miles15
140k to 160k miles11
160k to 180k miles4
180k to 200k miles3
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 139 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 95,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated when the sun was shining on the chrome latch of the storage compartment over the dashboard, the glare from the sun would obstruct the contact's view of the roadway. The dealer advised the vehicle was designed in that manner and there was no repair available for the failure. The failure and current mileages were 2,472. Updated 09/09/10. Updated 09/10/10

Reported at 2,472 miles, April 2010

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet equinox. While driving at approximately 20 MPH, the defroster blew cool air. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v489000 (visibility). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

Reported at 48,000 miles, March 2016

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