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2008 Chevrolet Equinox Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, 4% of all 370 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. Median mileage at failure: 65,500 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
15
4% of 370
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
65,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Equinox visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 17, 2008, latest May 3, 2019.

2008 Chevrolet Equinox visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2008Jun 2010Jun 2011Mar 2013Aug 2013Feb 2015Oct 2018
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2008 to May 2019; peak Jun 2010 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

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 2008 Chevrolet Equinox have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 65,500 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 15 for the 2008.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox is classified under visibility & wipers. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.