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2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1495999
Internal NHTSA #	11128085
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	EQUINOX
Model Year	2012
File date	03/09/18
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving at night on the expressway in a rainstorm, the windshield wipers suddenly stopped & got stuck while up, affecting visibility for the driver. The visibility was not only impacted by the wiper stuck in the upright position, but worse because of the rainstorm that we no longer had wipers to help with. It was a scary situation going down the highway at a high rate of speed and suddenly losing visibility because the windshield wipers quit operating. Luckily we were able to safely pull over to the side of the road, trying to get the wipers to work again. We were able to put them down, but they would not operate. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the wiper motor is working but that the wiper transmission had corroded in the ball joints, leading to the wipers becoming inoperable. Furthermore, it was determined that while this issue is recalled in canada, only the 2013 models are recalled in the usa, though other years and models are also affected.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	121000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FENTON, MI
VIN pattern	2GNALPEK8C6XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	09/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	70
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Chevrolet EQUINOX Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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