2013 Chevrolet Equinox

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V582000 (VISIBILITY) WAS RECEIVED IN AUGUST. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V582000 (VISIBILITY). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

"TAKATA RECALL" AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON 11/2/2016 MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMPLETED STOP WORKING. ITS A RECALL ON MY BALL JOINTS IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULES(RECALL NUMBER 25302).AS STATED BY THE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER, THERE NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE BECAUSE THEY JUST DON'T HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX MY CAR. I PERSONAL THINK SOMETHING CAN BE DONE IN THE MATTER OF MY FAMILY SAFETY. I FEEL LIKE NOTHING HAVE BEEN RESOLVE IN THIS MATTER AND WOULD LIKE FURTHER ASSISTANCE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PARTS TWICE AND THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V582000 (VISIBILITY) MONTHS LATER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL TO ADDRESS THE REPAIR AND REPLACED THE WIPER TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V582000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS SLOWLY DRIVEN HOME. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE SAME DAY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN ADVANCED NOTICE OF AN UPCOMING RECALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE, BUT THERE WAS NO REMEDY AT THE MOMENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

LETTER FROM SENATOR GILLIBRAND ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, SHE HAD THE WIPERS ON THE HIGHEST SETTING WHEN SUDDENLY THE WIPERS FROZE. THE CONSUMERS VISIBILITY WAS IMMEDIATELY REDUCED. THE CONSUMER CALLED AAA AND THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUFFICIENTLY TO COMPLETE HER TRIP. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND SHE REFERENCED RECALL # 16V582000. WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER, THEY CONFIRMED THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THERE WAS CURRENTLY NO REMEDY. THE CONSUMER ENTERED HER VIN IN THE GENERAL MOTORS AUTOMATED SYSTEM AND NO ACTIVE RECALLS WERE APPLICABLE TO HER VEHICLE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING AND WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V582000 (VISIBILITY) WAS LATER RECEIVED; HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHILE DRIVING ON TURNPIKE AT ABOUT 75, STABILITY CONTROL MESSAGE CAN UP FOLLOWED BY REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE. CAR REDUCED SPEED VERY QUICKLY WHILE IN MODERATE TRAFFIC. MANAGED TO MOVE TO SHOULDER SAFELY, HOWEVER CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. POWERED OFF VEHICLE FOR A FEW MINUTES. WHEN TURNED BACK ON TO ATTEMPT RESTART, MESSAGES ARE GONE BUT LEFT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. VEHICLE WOULD TURNOVER AND SPUTTER BUT WOULD NOT REMAIN RUNNING. *TR