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2007 Chevrolet Equinox Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox, 2% of all 685 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. Median mileage at failure: 63,401 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
16
2% of 685
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
63,401 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2007 Chevrolet Equinox visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 19, 2009, latest Sep 14, 2022.

2007 Chevrolet Equinox visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2009Dec 2010Oct 2011Sep 2012Apr 2013Mar 2015Apr 2016Sep 2022
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2009 to Sep 2022; peak Mar 2015 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox

  1. NHTSA 07V242000Jun 13, 2007Visibility & Wipers6,213 vehicles

    Visibility:windshield

    Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, "windshield mounting." an incorrect primer may have been used when installing the windshield. The same primer may have also been applied to the liftgate glass and the side stationary glass.

    Risk: In the event of a crash, the windshield may not be retained to the extent required by the standard, increasing the risk of personal injuries to the vehicle occupants.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the windshield, the liftgate glass, and the side stationary glass. The recall began on june 14, 2007. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Equinox model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200526 (4%)
  2. 2006126 (18%)
  3. 200716 (2%)
  4. 200815 (4%)
  5. 20096 (6%)
  6. 2010149 (19%)
  7. 201174 (9%)
  8. 2012127 (19%)
  9. 2013155 (21%)
  10. 2014185 (34%)
  11. 2015277 (41%)
  12. 2016120 (30%)
  13. 201712 (4%)
  14. 201816 (4%)
  15. 20195 (2%)
  16. 20201 (0%)
  17. 20212 (2%)
  18. 20223 (2%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20246 (8%)
  21. 202530 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 63,401 miles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2015 Chevrolet Equinox has the most visibility and wiper complaints (277), compared with 16 for the 2007.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox concerns the visibility and wiper: 07V242000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.