2025 Chevrolet Equinox

Windshield glare is horrible. It can cause distortion of objects. It can cause dizziness. Especially on bright sunlight and when many lights from oncoming traffic reflect off the windshield. I have had to pull over a few times. The dashboard shininess is a real problem. The dealerships don’t want to order the free dash mat unless they “diagnose” it even though it is a known problem and they ignored my concerns when I went in to the dealership even though a free dash mat is offered by GM The fix for this in reality is a new dashboard that will end this problem but that is too expensive for GM. They all say to wear polarized glasses to help. Wrong. That’s like putting a bandaid over a gunshot wound. If they aren’t willing to fix this error I want them to buy me out cuz it’s not a small problem that could result in injury or death if not addressed. The 2026 models have a new dashboard that corrects the problem. This problem has caused me not feel safe and avoid driving sometimes and this is not acceptable to me.

GOT THE EQUINOX BRAND NEW ON MARCH 2025. FEW WEEKS LATER HAD TO TAKE IT TO SERVICE/DEALER WITH BACKUP CAMERA PROBLEMS AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT STARTED TO HAVE SPEAKERS ISSUES DUE TO A VERY LOUD HUMMING SOUND WHILE DRIVING. ALSO WINDOW FROM DRIVERS SIDE RUNS SLOWER THAN THE REST OF WINDOWS. THE VISIBILITY THROUGH FRONT GLASS IS NON EXISTENT WHEN RAINING DUE TO THE ANGLE. TRANSMITION STARTED SLIPPING AND STARTED TO HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT POP UP AND HAD TO TAKE IT TO SERVICE AGAIN... AND FINALLY AT THE BEGGINING OF NOVEMBER HAD TO TAKE IT TO SERVICE DUE TO A SUDDEN BATTERY DRAIN. SHE WOULDNT TURN ON FOR NO REASON.THE DEFECTIVE MODULE IS ON BACKORDER WITH NO ESTIMATED ARRIVAL DATE, LEAVING THE VEHICLE UNUSABLE. ITS BEEN THERE FOR 2 MONTHS NOW... THEY PROVIDED A LOANER. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY DEALER. THEY SAID THAT HAD 3 PAGES OF CODES POP UP TO BE FIXED.

Twice, while driving in falling snow away from home, the front wipers did not work properly when switched to LO or HI. They behaved as if set to intermittent wiping. The intermittent wiper setting worked properly to adjust the wipe interval. But setting to LO or HI did not cause the wipers to go constantly. As far as I could tell, the arm pivot area was clear enough for them to wipe. The problem went away on its own without restarting the car. It happened again a few days later when parked in a driveway.

You can't see clearly out the windshield while driving during the day or night due to dashboard reflection on the windshield. The defect is highly publicised on the internet and on Equinox EV forums. I was told it is an engineering defect due to the windshield's angle and cannot be fixed. I have asked Chevrolet to do a buyback because, even with the TSB fix for the dash cover, it doesn't fully address the safety issue. Chevrolet should not be selling vehicles with window glare that makes it impossible for the driver to see the driving field clearly 30-50% of the time, as it is for me when driving the Chevrolet Equinox EV. I don't feel safe.

The dashboard causes a serious glare that prevents visibility. GM has only offered a cheap dash mat as a fix and my local dealer says they don’t know anything about it. They should really replace the dash pad with the updated model and not just lay a piece of cheap carpet over the dashboard of my 50k dollar car. The attached photo dosent even do the problem justice. Due to the way camera lenses work it looks less severe in photos.

There is EXTREME glare from the black dashboard reflecting back up onto the windshield in partly sunny to sunny conditions. The glare effectively blocks my vision and I've now had TWO (2) instances, in parking lots, where pedestrians were near my vehicle and my vision was blocked - almost causing me to hit / run over these pedestrians. I've contacted GM and the Dealer (Loyalty Chevrolet Williamsburg , VA) for over three months trying to get this resolved. They contend they've issued a "safety fix" involving a new dash mat to reduce glare, but the parts are not available / on backorder

The dashboard on my 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV RS reflects strongly on the windshield, creating glare that severely reduces forward visibility in daylight. The reflection makes it difficult to see the road clearly and poses a serious safety hazard. I have taken the vehicle to the local dealers various times for this issue, and they acknowledge the problem but have not repaired it, saying they are waiting for a part. The visibility issue remains unresolved and appears to be a design defect that could affect other vehicles of the same model. It poses a serous risk of accident and injury to pedestrians.

Visibility under certain conditions is very poor. Reflection on the windshield from the dash creates unsafe driving conditions. It is especially bad when driving into a dark area like a parking garage or car wash. Almost impossible to see other vehicles or people. Polarized, sunglasses, eliminates or reduces the reflection but they are not always within reach. This is not an isolated incident. It is a constant problem with the vehicle design.

When driving in sunny conditions, there is an intense glare reflecting from the interior trim- specifically the "chrome" trim on the middle console. The reflection is so bright that it becomes blinding at times, making it difficult to see the road clearly and creating a serious safety hazard. This issue occurs consistently whenever sunlight enters the cabin and reflects off the trim's surface. It is extremely distracting and has the potential to cause temporary vision impairment when driving.