NHTSA Complaint #11629534 — 2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11629534
Vehicle	2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	December 4, 2024
Date Filed	December 8, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

During a snow storm the windshield wipers quit working. After troubleshooting, the short wiper linkage arm was disconnected. This was due to the plastic bushing popped off the ball stud. This part does not have a clip for retention. The replacement plastic bushing is extremely difficult to install without a press. 2 bushings were broken trying to preform a quality repair. A safe repair requires a replacement linkage assembly [$100 +] to complete the repair with confidence minimizing chance of a repeated repair.

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