2018 Chevrolet Equinox visibility/wiper problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Back wiper stopped working while it was on. Wiper arm is stuck straight up on back window. Back wiper motor got extremely hot still trying to work with the car ON or OFF. Would make a clicking sound every 30secounds 24/7 and would drain the battery dead. No power.”
filed Sep 2, 2026
“The sun roof shade is inoperable. The sunshade retracts, but does not go back into the roof so the whole shade hangs down. This completely blocks the view of the driver out the back window and is a severe safety risk. Even when the sunshade is "closed" the material hangs down, continuing to block…”
filed Oct 25, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 4 | 6% |
| 2025 Equinox | 28 | 13% |
| 2024 Equinox | 5 | 6% |
| 2022 Equinox | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Equinox | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Equinox | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 Equinox | 11 | 4% |
| 2016 Equinox | 113 | 29% |
| 2015 Equinox | 250 | 37% |
| 2014 Equinox | 167 | 31% |
| 2013 Equinox | 144 | 19% |
| 2012 Equinox | 121 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.