2025 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV Visibilitywiper Problems

While driving the vehicle there is a glare on the windshield that prevents the ability to see through the windshield. It is almost total obstruction from safely viewing out of the windshield. Totally blinding the driver.

As reported by many before, the glare off the dashboard is a safety issue, disrupting visibility and potentially causing collisions with unseen objects. The TSB #25-NA-069 relating to this issue was installed on my car, but the cabin now looks cheap, reducing the overall value of the car. The pad that was installed cannot be considered permanent, since it is easily removed by the owner. The 2026 model has redesigned the dashboard so the glare problem has been remedied.

The front dash reflects on the windshield to the point where it is impossible to see the roadway clearly while driving.

Since May 2025, my 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV has experienced repeated electronic malfunctions with the central display and instrument cluster. The screens have frozen, flickered, and rebooted multiple times while driving. On one occasion at approximately 75 mph, the entire display and instrument panel shut down and did not return for about two minutes. The vehicle continued to respond to steering, brakes, and propulsion, but I was driving completely blind with no speedometer, warnings, or navigation. I slowed down and exited the highway to give myself space and carefully made it home. This was extremely stressful and left me concerned for my safety and my family’s safety. In another incident while stopped at a traffic light, the system froze while music was playing and the vehicle became unresponsive. It only restarted after I shifted into Park and restarted the car. The “Buckle to Drive” safety feature has also failed twice....

During the day a strong glair from the dash obscures the driver's ability to see out the front windshield. I have noticed this several times and on one occasion kept me from seeing a man walking on the side of the road until he was next to my front wheel. There were no indicators letting me know someone what in front of me from the vehicle. On other occasions I have had great difficulty seeing the roadway. I took the vehicle to Victory Chevrolet in Charlotte, NC, where I purchased it, and asked them if they had a solution and was told there were no known issues and they did not have a solution. They also stated that they would not be able to recreate the issue.

The dash grill pattern totally blinds the driver because the sun casts a reflection or glare of this dash pattern on the entire windshield. I have come close to hitting a child in residential that was riding his bike that I didn't see because of the reflection that blinded me. Luckily, I was traveling slow enough he moved in time. I didn't see him until the side window after he moved and I drove past.

The dashboard has lines on it that causes significant glare during the day and in sunlight. It is difficult to see out the windshield when driving or to see pedestrians.

Glare on the windshield from the reflected dash can be quite profound on sunny days. At times, when the sun is at a particular angle during late afternoon, the glare makes driving in congested city traffic very difficult due to a nearly opaque view through the glass. A perfect image of the dash blocks the driver's view of near objects, especially people walking on front of the vehicle.

Can't see out of the front windshield due to extreme glare from the dash design.

Very very bad dash glare will driving vehicle.

Under certain situations related the angle of the sun and at night oncoming headlights, the dashboard is reflected onto the windshield. When traveling through shaded areas where the sun is blocked and unblocked the reflection on the windshield flickers. The dashboard reflection is so excessive it makes it hard to see and causes eye strain.

Dash glare on sunny days makes it difficult to see through front windshield.

The glare from the dashboard into the windshield blocked my view almost completely when driving on the San Francisco International Airport ramp, especially when the car was on a downhill ramp. I could not see anything in front of me for a couple seconds. This could have led to an accident should the car infront of me had breaked and stopped. The glare is also visible in normal driving conditions on sunny days and can distract my attention from the road.

There is a very dangerous glare-reflection of the dashboard on the windshield whenever it is sunny. It is difficult seeing pedestrians, bicyclists and oncoming cars. We have had this car for a few days.

The reflection of the dash design onto the windshield is a major hazard and can at times entirely obscure visibility of the roadway ahead.

Issue Description: While driving during daylight hours, especially when the sun is positioned at a certain angle, I have observed an intense reflection from the dashboard onto the inside of the windshield. This reflection is bright and widespread, directly obstructing my field of vision and making it difficult to see the road ahead clearly. The glare is particularly noticeable on clear or sunny days and significantly increases the risk of an accident. This visibility issue appears to be related to the dashboard material and design, which may not adequately diffuse or absorb sunlight. I believe this condition may affect other drivers as well, potentially leading to widespread safety concerns. I respectfully urge the NHTSA to investigate this matter and consider whether this condition warrants further examination or manufacturer guidance to reduce the risk associated with glare-induced visibility loss. Please let me know if any further information or documentation (such as...

The harsh angle of the windshield and the semi-reflective nature of the dash leads to extreme reflections during sunny conditions. This is a safety hazard that can lead to dangerous situations due to the grey/white blocks and stripes in the drivers vision. This is a widely documented issue with Equinox EVs 2024 and beyond.

If the sun hits the windshield just right, the reflected glare from dash on the windshield makes it dangerously difficult to see the road. Sometimes it is so blinding that I have to slow down well below the speed limit which is also dangerous.

There is severe glare across the entire windshield, caused by the highly reflective surface of the dashboard. This is making it hard to identify small and medium objects in the road such as small cars, bicyclists, pedestrians and street signs. I have noticed my visibility and reaction time is significantly impaired despite staying focused and attentive to my surroundings. It is always reproducible on sunny and partly sunny days; it is often reproducible on cloudy and overcast days. The dash is available for inspection. I've notified the dealership and am awaiting their response. There is no other way to know the problem exists until driving in sunny conditions which was first noticed one day after receiving the car from the dealership.

Windshield has HEAVY glare being reflected from sunlight hitting the dashboard. Almost looks like the entire windshield has a heads up display activated, except it's useless and just my dashboard. This significantly impacts visibility.

The glare on the windshield and side mirrors from the dashboard/vents is unsafe. When driving during the day, I’m unable to clearly see out of windshield and side mirrors, views heavily obstructed by the glare off the interior surfaces of my car. Tinting the windows hasn’t helped the situation at all. Driving with the windows down, helps with the wide mirrors but the windshield glare is so fucked. I wouldn’t have bought this damn car if i test drive it during the day. How does this pass inspection? These cars shouldn’t be on the road in their current state

the relection of the dashboard on to the inside of the windshield is so bad sometimes your vision is obscured

Glare from the dash is distracting and unsafe. I do not have a clear view thru the windshield as the image of the dash is seen in the glass. This should be addressed immediately.

The windshield has a horrible glare on it when exposed to the sun. It makes seeing out the windshield very difficult and can lead to not visually seeing other vehicles, pedestrians, etc. This needs to be fixed by the manufacturer. The problem has not been reproduced or inspected by any independent service or others, yet is a very well know issue on various forums about this vehicle.

There is a design flaw regarding the dashboard reflecting into the windshield. This is probably due to at least one of the following factors: a) the material and reflectivity of the dashboard b) the low angle of the windshield itself. The sun causes a reflection in the windshield that renders the driver functionally blind when driving into the sun at certain angles, and in particular moving from light to shadow. It is highly dangerous and disconcerting.

There is a massive glare that comes up from the dashboard during the daytime. This is widely reported and widely complained about and feels incredibly dangerous, so there are countless pictures showing it. In bright light conditions, it literally makes seeing out the windshield almost impossible without really focusing to look past it. It's honestly amazing this was even allowed to be put into production in the first place.

The glare that reflects from the dashboard onto the windshield distorts and obstructs the driver’s view of the road. It can render important hazards invisible to the driver. Very dangerous situation!!

The dashboard design produces a glare that is visible under almost all lighting conditions. The glare is very distracting and can make it difficult to see in some situations.

Visibility is impacted due to the glare on the windshield from the dashboard sun reflection. Driver visibility is impaired enough to dangerous levels during based on sun reflection angles throughout the day. Traffic lights and lane markers may not be clear due to glare. Seems like many owners are having this problem only. Aftermarket dash mats are available to correct this issue, but it is not a certified product by the manufacturer. Elderly owners may not even be aware of any corrective measures.

Bad glare from the front shiny plastic dash section onto the windshield during sunny days. It makes it hard to see and is a hazard.

There is significant reflection of the dashboard onto the windshield, especially in sunlight, that often makes it almost impossible to see adequately out the window. I have had to buy a dash mat to cover the top of the dashboard, which helps, but the parts not covered still reflect. The dash material is a black plastic that reflects too much. This is a serious design flaw in my opinion. I believe Chevrolet should be required to replace this piece with a better design.

Significant reflection from dashboard on front glass in sunlight which severely restricts forward visibility in certain conditions Appears to affect a lot of other drivers too as documented online and with companies selling diy fixes

Saturday it was very bright and the Sun reflected off the dashboard in this car and put an image of the dash board on the windshield obstructing my vision. It was very hard to see and a pedestrian seemed to pop out nowhere while driving in parking lot. I was either distracted by image of dashboard on windshield or it obstructed view by it either way it prevented me from seing the pedestrian clearly because theres an image of dashboard on the windshield. This seems very dangerous, this is my wife's car and I would hate for her to have to live with killing someone because of reflective dashboard. Hope there is something you can do as its gets bad when your driving down road at 70mph and can barley see out windshield all sudden but it was the close call with the pedestrian that finally motivated me to find...

Sun glare from the front windshield makes the visibility low, you see the full reflection of the dashboard of the vehicle, including the reflective silver lining of the infotainment system to the window where the glare from that particular part bounces back to the drivers eye.

At certain sun angles and times of day, the reflection from the dashboard onto the windshield is so strong that it makes it hard to see the road well enough to drive safely.

I recently purchased a 2025 Equinox EV LT1 vehicle. Overall, the vehicle is performing well and has a number of safety features that are helpful when driving. As others have also reported, the windshield glare on this vehicle is a weak spot, and without polarized sunglasses, the glare is often severe and distracting. At night, the use of sunglasses is of course not feasible, and occasional glare from headlights and streetlights can compromise the driver's ability to view the road and surroundings. Aftermarket dash covers are available, and that may be what I have to resort to to address the problem until/unless a recall or remedy is available from GM directly. This may seem more like an annoyance than a significant safety issue, but when you are unable to clearly view the environment around you when driving, it is a real problem.

There is intense glare off the dashboard, impairing visibility.

Windshield glare from ribbed dashboard reflection under sunlight is distracting and often obstructs visibility so severely that it’s impossible to drive safely without wearing polarized sunglasses or placing a dark colored dash mat. This is a safety issue and so far GM has not done anything about it.

Michigan vehicle 2000 miles. Vehicle is totally stock. #1 The dash is reflecting on to the windshield more than I've ever seen on any other vehicle. It's really starting to constantly take my focus off what is happening in front of me. #2 Other issue is the blind spot warning system. Most Michigan u-turns are single lanes that turn into two as you're turning in the U. The system is constantly beeping at me for cars that are in the inside lane for no apparent reason. Both issues are very distracting and taking my concentration off the road.

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Dash design makes windshield visibility very poor, especially in conditions where it is sunny. This is very dangerous on a typical day and even more dangerous when the sun is fully shining. After experiencing this, I googled and found numerous Chevy Equinox EV owners mention this problem. There should be a review of this and fix offered by GM.

The dashboard of this vehicle has a texture which results in a high degree of reflection onto the windshield, and this glare can impair visibility at times.

Dash glare on windshield is severe. I cannot believe there isn't a recall on it.

Driving into sun, very strong glare off the dashboard that is lined (not solid), so visibility is highly reduced. Nearly crashed into a pedestrian in a crosswalk because they were not visible through the windshield.

The glare from the front dashboard significantly impairs visibly in the day time and some conditions at night

Windshield glare creates a visible obstruction, resulting in compromised safety.

There is a glare from the dashboard that is very visible in the windshield. It obscures visibility through the windshield. This is a brand new vehicle.

There is a glare in the windshield from the dash. During the day when the sun hits it I have a hard time seeing pedestrians, bicyclists and small animals. Any smaller (less than an average car) sized things are distorted and hard to see. I’ve tried using the visor and it doesn’t help. I’m worried it may cause me to injure somebody or some thing.

The vehicle's front dashboard has an intense glare that reflects onto the front window at certain times of day/brightness levels. It is a visual hazard that makes it so I can't see straight ahead at certain times.

The dash in my equinox causes a glare on the windshield that interferes with visibility. It is very hard to see when the glare is present. The glare happens in bright sunshine and also at night due to street lights.