One problem related to windshield wiper/washer motor has been reported for the 1997 BMW M3. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
When pulling into a stop the windshield wipers will slow down in the speed that they work. They will slow down to the delay, intermediate setting when the vehicle is stopped. The problem has been going on since purchase of the vehicle in August 2004. When the contact called the manufacturer,they said that it is the way they are designed. There are other year, make, and models that have the same issue. The contact feels that it is a manufacturer's design flaw. The contact states that it impairs the visibility of the driver.
| Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problems | |
| Defogger Controls problems | |
| Side/rear Glass problems |