2013 Chevrolet Equinox Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility/wiper ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 747 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH WITH FLOW OF TRAFFIC, FRONT WIPER BLADES STOPPED MOVING. MANAGED TO MOVE VEHICLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10918012 — filed 10/22/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V582000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10916492 — filed 10/17/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V582000 (VISIBILITY). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10915608 — filed 10/12/2016
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Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox: 144 of 747 complaints on file (19.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
747 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility/wiper category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
