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US recalls (2)
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer, motor
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, dealers will repair the AIP-hole, inspect and, if necessary, replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 25302.
Electrical system: ignition
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Canadian recalls (4)
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Other
2019-08-21 · campaign 2019-420
Issue:
This recall is for aftermarket replacement rear window glass produced by Vitro Automotriz. Certain rear window glass may not have been properly tempered. If the window breaks, the glass may separate into large pieces instead of very small ones.
Note: This is a voluntary recall that is not being conducted under the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Safety Risk:
Glass that breaks in to large pieces could create a risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify consumers by mail and instruct them to inspect the designation code marked on the rear window glass. Products affected by this recall have the designation “DOT 287” along with the lettering “VMR” (Replacement Market) and a date code that is before July 2019. This information is printed on the bottom corner of the glass. Consumers should contact Vitro's customer service at 1-412-995-6457 or argbacklites@vitro.com to arrange for replacement of the glass.
Visual system
2018-03-16 · campaign 2018-137
In certain vehicles, water may drain from the windshield cowl area onto the windshield wiper transmission link joints. Over time, this could result in corrosion and/or wear to the joint, which could result in the separation of the wiper link ball from its corresponding socket. If separation were to occur, the windshield wipers could become inoperative, which could limit the driver's visibility under certain operating conditions and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will relocate drain holes in the windshield cowl and install a wiper module with revised joints. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2016-318 to include vehicles originally sold or registered in the province of British Columbia.
Visual system
2016-06-22 · campaign 2016-318
In certain vehicles registered and operated in areas where road salt is used on the roadways during winter months for extended time periods (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland-Labrador), water may drain from the windshield cowl area onto one of the windshield wiper transmission link joints. Over time, this could result in corrosion and/or wear to the joint, which could result in the separation of the wiper link ball from its corresponding socket. If separation were to occur, the windshield wipers could become inoperative, which could limit the driver’s visibility under certain operating conditions which may increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will relocate drain holes in the windshield cowl and install a wiper module with revised joints.
Structure
2013-03-05 · campaign 2013-071 · 11 vehicles
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 205 - Glazing Materials. The Privacy (dark shade) quarter glass may have the markings for Solar (light shade) glass. The glass meets all functional and light transmittance requirements. Correction: Since this does not pose any safety risk, no corrective action is required.
Owner complaints (751)
Owners filed 751 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox (20 crashes, 5 fires, 20 injuries reported). Among 23 model years of this model, it ranks #3 for the most complaints (median 370).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 412 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 144 | |
| Power train | 80 | |
| Electrical system | 69 | |
| Unknown or other | 63 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 43 | |
| Air bags | 25 | |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 20 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2013 Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2013 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2013 Chevrolet Equinox version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Equinox AWD 2.4 L Automatic 6-spd | 20 | 28 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Equinox AWD 2.4 L Automatic 6-spd | 20 | 28 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Equinox AWD 3.6 L Automatic 6-spd | 16 | 23 | 19 | $3,550 |
| Equinox AWD 3.6 L Automatic 6-spd | 16 | 23 | 19 | $3,550 |
| Equinox FWD 2.4 L Automatic 6-spd | 22 | 31 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Equinox FWD 2.4 L Automatic 6-spd | 22 | 31 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Equinox FWD 3.6 L Automatic 6-spd | 17 | 24 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Equinox FWD 3.6 L Automatic 6-spd | 17 | 24 | 20 | $3,350 |
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