2015 Chevrolet Equinox
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Visibility/wiper is the leading concern among 679 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 21 Equinox model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 24 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 19 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, motorMar 17, 2022
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 21, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212352530.
Campaign 22V165000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowOct 16, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.
Campaign 15V666000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: visibility/wiper
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Visibility/wiper, Nov 7, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO FUNCTION DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE EXTREMELY SLOWLY AND PARKED THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAILURE. SHOTTENKIRK CHEVROLET (755 W HICKMAN RD, WAUKEE, IA 50263, 1-(877) 291-9490) INSPECTED THAT THE CHAIN THAT LINKED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO THE MOTOR WAS FRACTURED. THE CHAIN WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V582000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE AS THE RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,800.
Visibility/wiper, Nov 5, 2018
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN A RAIN STORM IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A SUNDAY NIGHT WITH A THREE (3) HOUR DRIVE AHEAD OF ME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED, I HAVE SEEN THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN THE PASS WITH THE EQUINOX AND IT STILL THE SAME PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS TODAY. I'M A EXPERIENCED DRIVER AND AT 72 YEARS OF AGE MY THOUGH WAS OF A INEXPERIENCED DRIVER AND WHAT THEIR REACTION WOULD BE IN THE SAME SCENARIO. I EXPLAINED THIS TO A GM REP. AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER, THAT I WILL DO AT MY EXPENSE. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED, IF THIS HAD HAPPENED IN 1956 IT WOULD BE REPAIRED AND NOT A ISSUE NEXT YEAR
Visibility/wiper, Oct 30, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY DURING A HEAVY RAIN STORM I HAD MY WIPERS RUNNING AT THE MEDIUM INTERVAL AND THEY COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. I HAD TO PULL OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE, BETWEEN LARGE ORANGE BARRELS, AND WAIT FOR THE RAIN TO SUBSIDE. I ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE FUSES AND THIS WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. I JUST GOT THE DIAGNOSTIC BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP. THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IT WILL COST $355.00. MY VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 55,000 MILES ON IT. I'M HOPING THAT IT WILL BE COVERED BY WARRANTY, ESPECIALLY SINCE A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED AND I SEE OVER 20 OTHER REPORTS OF THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENING. IT WAS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND TURNED A 4 HOUR DRIVE INTO A 7.5 HOUR DRIVE BECAUSE I HAD TO STOP REPEATEDLY WHEN THE RAIN PICKED UP.
Visibility/wiper, Oct 25, 2018
THE WIPER BLADES STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN A THUNDERSTORM. I WAS UNABLE TO SEE THROUGH MY FRONT WINDSHIELD. I WAS ABLE TO PULL ON THE SIDE AND WAIT UNTIL MY VISIBILITY WAS CLEAR TO PROCEED ON MY ROUTE.
Visibility/wiper, Oct 23, 2018
FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN HARD RAIN ON A FREEWAY. WAS TOLD THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH CHEVY EQUINOX AND RECALLS HAVE BEEN MADE IN CANADA FOR SAME ISSUE. HAVE TO REPLACE BUSHINGS.
Visibility/wiper, Oct 20, 2018
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HOME I TURNED ON WIPER BLADES TO CLEAN LIGHT RAIN FROM FRONT WINDSHIELD AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER BLADE FAILED TO WORK. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A COUNTY/STATE ROAD IT WAS DARK OUT. ALSO UPON ARRIVING HOME WHILE STATIONARY IN MY GARAGE I AGAIN TRIED WIPERS, PASSENGER SIDE WIPER AGAIN, FAILED TO WORK.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 27, 2018
THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF A RAIN STORM. THE MOTOR STILL WORKS AND THE FUSES AWARE GOOD. IT STOPPED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. ALMOST CAUSING ME TO CRASH.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 25, 2018
WIPER LINKAGE ARM BROKE WHEN DRIVING ON ROAD. MADE WIPER INOPERABLE.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INDEPENDENTLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE FAILURE PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM VIEWING THE ROAD CLEARLY. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAITED UNTIL THE RAIN STOPPED BEFORE RESUMING DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAVID MAUS CHEVROLET (972 TOWNE CENTER BLVD, SANFORD, FL 32771, (407) 641-4198) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,950.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 1, 2018
DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH IN A RAIN STORM, THE WIPERS WENT CLEAR LEFT AND STOPPED WORKING, I COULD NOT SEE TO CROSS OVER AND PULL OFF AND ALMOST HIT CAR IN FRONT. WIPER MOTOR RUNNING, APPEARS TO BE BROKEN LINKAGE ARM. THIS PROBLEM WAS RECALLED ON SAME YEAR AND MODEL IN CANADA, WHY NOT US
Visibility/wiper, Aug 21, 2018
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM, RURAL, WINDING 2 LANE, SPEED 45MPH, WIPERS ON HIGH SPEED, BLADES SUDDENLY STOPPED IN UPRIGHT POSITION. NO VISIBILITY. HAD TO PULL TO SHOULDER AND WAIT OUT THE RAIN. FUSE GOOD. REAR WIPER WORKING. FRONT WIPER MOTOR MAKING SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO WORK. WAS TOLD AT AUTO PARTS STORE THAT SOME CONNECTION/GEAR INSIDE THE MOTOR LIKELY BUSTED. WOULD NEED A NEW WIPER MOTOR. DANGEROUS. LUCKY I WAS NOT ON A LARGE, BUSY FREEWAY AT THE TIME. THESE MOTORS SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Visibility/wiper, Aug 21, 2018
WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH, DURING A TERRIBLE RAIN STORM, THE WIPERS JUST STOPPED. THANKFULLY, WE WERE SLOWING BECAUSE OF THE TORRENT OF RAIN AND WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OFF SAFELY AND CHECKED THE FUSES BUT THAT IS NOT THE PROBLEM WE UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A RECALL IN CANADA FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WHY NOT THE US?
Visibility/wiper, Jul 28, 2018
WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN A RAIN STORM THAT ALSO PRODUCED TORNADOS IN SURROUNDING AREAS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED MOVING. THE WERE STUCK IN THE UP POSITION DUE TO THE ROD CONNECTING THE MOTOR AND THE BLADES TOGETHER BROKE AND DISENGAGED. THE WIPERS WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION AND I HAD TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET OFF THE ROAD SAFELY WHILE NAVIGATING NEIGHBORHOOD ROADS WITH OTHER CARS IN THE ROAD IN A POURING RAIN STORM WITH LITTLE TO NO VISIBILITY.
Visibility/wiper, Jul 26, 2018
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR/TRANSMISSION FAILURE, AFTER A DOWNPOUR OF RAIN THE VEHICLE WIPER ASSEMBLY STOPPED WORKING, I STOPPED AND WAITED UNTIL RAIN HAD CLEARED. TOOK IT INTO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER RECALL , SO I HAD IT FIXED
Visibility/wiper, Jul 25, 2018
TRAVELING BACK HOME FROM OUT OF STATE, DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, A RAINSTORM BEGAN. THE FRONT WIPERS WORK FOR ABOUT A MINUTE THEN COMPLETELY QUIT IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. WE HAD TO DRIVE WITH NO WIPERS ABOUT 15 MPH TO AN AUTO SHOP. SHOP WORKER TESTED FUSE (WHICH WAS FINE) AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS SEEMED TO BE WORK, AND THE WORKER SUGGESTED EITHER SOME SORT OF PLASTIC GEAR WAS STRIPPED OR SOME SORT OF ROD BROKE.
Visibility/wiper, Jun 13, 2018
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND STARTED TO RAIN. TURNED ON WIPERS AND THEY WORKED FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN HEARD A POP AND THEY GOT STUCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. PULLED OVER IN THE RAIN. OPENED UP THE COVER AND SEE THAT THE LINKAGE FOR THE WIPERS IS CORRODED AND BROKEN. THIS CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD. WENT TO LOOK UP THE PART WHEN I GOT HOME AND SEE THERE IS A RECALL IN CANADA! WHY JUST CANADA? SAFETY IN THE USA DOESN'T MATTER? COME ON CHEVROLET, REALLY?
Visibility/wiper, Apr 5, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE TO A GAS STATION AND WAITED FOR THE RAIN TO STOP BEFORE DRIVING HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DENOOYER CHEVROLET (58000 STADIUM DR, KALAMAZOO, MI) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE SPECIFICS OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR WERE NOT DISCLOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,550.
Visibility/wiper, Mar 9, 2018
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING DURING RAINSTORM WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON US 23, RENDERING DRIVER COMPLETELY BLIND FOR CONDITIONS. REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE WIPER TRANSMISSION; DISCOVERED THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED IN CANADA BUT NOT US. CONTACTED GM BUT THEY DENY KNOWING OF THIS ISSUE DESPITE A PLETHORA OF REPORTS ONLINE.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 5, 2018
EVERY WINTER WHEN THE TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW FREEZING (OFTEN IN NORTHERN WI) MY WIPER FLUID FREEZES DESPITE USING WIPER FLUID RATED FOR -25 TO -28 DEGREES. THIS EFFECTS BOTH FRONT AND BACK WASHER SPRAYERS. THE BACK IS NOT A PROBLEM; HOWEVER, THE FRONT FREEZE UP RESULTS IN DECREASED VISIBILITY FROM THE ROAD SALT AND DIRT WHEN DRIVING CAUSING FREQUENT STOPS TO MANUALLY POUR WASHER FLUID OUT OF A BOTTLE AND THEN USE WIPERS. OFTEN THIS WORKS ONLY FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, DEPENDING UPON THE TRAFFIC, BEFORE HAVING TO REPEAT THE ABOVE PROCEDURE. PURCHASING A BRAND NEW VEHICLE I NEVER WOULD HAVE EXPECTED SUCH A PROBLEM. IT DOESN'T EVEN HELP WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING TO WARM UP FOR A HALF HOUR OR LONGER.
Visibility/wiper, Aug 4, 2017
DRIVING ON I80 IN FAST LANE, HIT SEVERE STORM ENGAGED WIPERS THEY STARYED AND THEN STOPPED. UNABE TO SEE WAS ABLE TO PULL PVER FAST LANE SHOULDER
Visibility/wiper, Jul 21, 2017
I WAS DRIVING IN A TERRIBLE RAIN STORM AND HAD THE WIPERS ON FAST SPEED. THE WIPERS COMPLETELY STOPPED. I WAS ON A 3 LANE HIGHWAY AND WAS ALMOST KILLED. WHEN I WAITED OUT THE STORM I DROVE HOME. I WENT TO THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT ALMOST 400,000 VEHICLES WERE RECALLED FOR FAULTY WIND SHIELD MOTOR TRANSMISSIONS. I CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT I HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS ALL THE OTHERS THAT WERE REPORTED. THEY TOLD ME IT DIDN'T MATTER AS MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I HAD TO GET MY WIPERS FIXED AT THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE REPAIR WAS THE SAME AS THEY DID FOR THE VEHICLES THAT WERE PART OF THE RECALL. I HAD THEM SAVE THE PARTS BUT THEY CHARGED ME $580.70. AFTER NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS I RECEIVED NO SATISFACTION FROM CHEVROLET. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND I HOPE YOUR AGENCY CAN HELP.
Power train, Visibility/wiper, Jul 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (MATTHEWS CHEVROLET IN BUCYRUS, OH) AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000.
Visibility/wiper, Oct 29, 2016
DANGEROUS SITUATION. PASSING CARS (IN MOTION) ON INTERSTATE 81S WHILE RAINING. WIPERS STOP AND VISIBILITY HAMPERED. REPAIR - WIPER TRANSMISSION REMOVED AND REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR MANY YEARS FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 14, 2016
MY 2015 EQUINOX HAS SPOTS ALL OVER THE REAR WINDSHIELD. I'VE BEEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS. THE SPOTS APPEAR TO BE FADING SPOTS INSIDE THE WINDOW GLASS, CANNOT WIPE THEM OFF OR NO AMOUNT OF CLEANING WORKS. WHEN DRIVING IN CERTAIN LIGHT, THE SPOTS ARE VERY DISTRACTING AND CAUSE A VISUAL PTOBLEM. BOTH DEALERS MORE OR LESS SAID IT'S MY PROBLEM. MY CAR ONLY HAS 10,000 MILES AND I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY SOMEONE CAN'T HELP.
Visibility/wiper, Nov 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUN SHINED INTO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND REFLECTED OFF THE CHROME FINISH ONTO THE FRONT CUP HOLDERS AND OBSCURED THE CONTACT'S VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25.