2014 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 543 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAINSTORM WHEN MY WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ABRUPTLY. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A STEEP WINDING MOUNTAIN ROAD WHEN THIS OCCURRED…”NHTSA complaint 11118344 — filed 08/07/2018
“DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, IN HEAVY RAIN AND THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. STOPPED IN THE UP POSITION”NHTSA complaint 11115444 — filed 08/02/2018
“WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN MY WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING AND REMAINED STUCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. IT WAS RAINING VERY HARD…”NHTSA complaint 11103964 — filed 06/26/2018
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Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox: 167 of 543 complaints on file (30.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
543 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 11 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.
