General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.
Safety risk
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 21, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212352530.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles. A reflection caused by the headlight housings may illuminate areas above the vehicle and outside of the driver's view with excessively bright light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk
The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install headlamp appliques, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222363740.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
131
91,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
74
77,465 mi
Power train
33
50,249 mi
Electrical system
31
40,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
16
53,000 mi
Unknown or other
16
58,000 mi
Exterior lighting
15
5,000 mi
Air bags
11
29,999 mi
Visibility
11
29,569 mi
Service brakes
10
16,900 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
8
66,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
7
105,000 mi
Steering
5
54,484 mi
Seats
3
250 mi
Structure: body
3
67,503 mi
Vehicle speed control
3
9,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
3
96,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
2
73,101 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection
2
80,000 mi
Seat belts
2
99,000 mi
Structure: frame and members
2
71,000 mi
Wheels
2
300 mi
Electrical system: horn
1
30,885 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
50 mi
Electrical system: wiring
1
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Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
The 2013 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2015 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.