Wiper Problems in popular cars
Wiper problem is a common vehicle problem that happens to most car brands and models. The following is a sample list of Wiper problems reported in most popular vehicles.
Wiper problem of Chevrolet Traverse
The vehicle involved is a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. From the very first time of driving this vehicle it was noted that the rear window has cloudy circles in it which are very pronounced especially under sunny conditions. This could lead to visibility problems especially during a reverse back up procedure and could create a hazard in doing so. This problem was noted on other 2014 Traverse vehicles on the dealer's lot. It was Nov. 29, 2013 when this wiper issue occurred.
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Wiper problem of Chevrolet Tahoe
The car is a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe. The VIN of the problem Tahoe is 1GNEK13Z03_. The driver side mirror has started distorting and leaking a brown liquid substance. It has discolored the paint on the side of the vehicle and the step bar. Objects appear distorted/doubled and mirror has a haze to it. This problem occurred on May 16, 2014.
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Wiper problem of Chrysler Town & Country
The car involved was a 2008 Chrysler town and country. Was driving down the road when the alarm started beeping, lights on dashboard flickered, and wipers go on and off on their own. Has happened several times. Now the passenger back door automatic buttons do not work and the driver's seat will move forward and back when driving. This is a huge safety issue and the Chrysler dealerships are not helpful in finding a solution. Said it will take several weeks to try and diagnose what's wrong. I am alarmed that more people are having similar issues and a recall has not been made. It's hard to drive when your seat is moving. In addition, sometimes my transmission will not shift. Seems to be an electrical problem. Once I turn the vehicle off and restart it, seems to run fine. It was 04/26/2014 when this wiper issue occurred.
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Wiper problem of Chrysler Town & Country
The vehicle is a 2008 Chrysler town and country. We have been having an ongoing issue with our 2008 Chrysler town and country. The horn will start blowing, the wipers will come on, fluid will start spraying, the a/c will come off and on, doorlocks will not work, and all this will happen while driving and when it is sitting in the garage with no key in the ignition. I have a 4 year old daughter and when this happens while driving we have come very close to being in an accident. The only way to stop the vehicle from doing this is to disconnect the battery. Not safe. This wiper issue occurred May. 19, 2014.
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Wiper problem of Dodge Ram 2500
The vehicle having this issue was a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. The VIN of the car is 3D7KS28C06_. Wipers quit working all of a sudden during a severe thunderstorm. Upon inspection, the wiper switch was replaced, wiper motor was replaced and being that this model doesn't have a fuse or relay controlling the wipers, the entire tipm has to be replaced. It was Wednesday, May. 14, 2014 when this wiper issue happened.
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Wiper problem of Dodge Ram 3500
The VIN of this Ram 3500 is 3D7MX48A98_. Tl- the reporting person's vehicle is a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while traveling 40 mph the windshield reservoir emitted windshield washer liquid onto the windshield. The vehicle lost all electrical power and the vehicle emmitted a plastic burning smell. The vehicle electrical system caught on fire. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was notified. The private mechanic diagnosed the vehicle as a failed total intergradted power module. The vehicle was repaired several times. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 64,000. It was 03/20/14 when this wiper issue occurred.
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Wiper problem of Ford Freestar
Tl-the reporting person owns a 2004 Ford Freestar. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 mph, the wiper failed to work. This failure has occurred four times over a period of two months. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the Smart junction box needed to be replaced to repair the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of this failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000. Rg. This wiper problem happened on Mon., Mar. 10, 2014.
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Wiper problem of Ford Transit Connect
The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was MN0KS9CN5C_. 2012 Ford Transit Connect. Consumer writes in regards to misleading gas mileage, radio problems, vehicle locking itself with key in the ignition while engine running and several other issues. The consumer also stated the wipers were not clearly the snow and rain from the windshield. The wipers were coming off the windshields surface. The windshield wiper fluid was freezing and the amount of heat coming from the defroster wasn't enough to handle the freezing windshield, which caused the obstruction and loss of vision. It was Thursday, May. 1, 2014 when this wiper issue happened.
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Wiper problem of GMC Envoy
The car involved was a 2003 GMC Envoy. There was crash involved with this GMC Envoy. Driving at approx. 2:30 pm in intermittently rainy conditions- I suddenly found myself unable to control my vehicle and had trouble seeing my surroundings even though I had new rain-x wipers on. While I applied the brakes they did not work as effectively as they should. Additionally, after the first and second impact (multiple vehicles were involved)- no air bags deployed. I was the only person in the vehicle and still the drivers side air bag did not deploy. Resulted in two fatalities in another vehicle while I suffered a head injury, facial fractures that required surgery, and a broken collar bone from the seat belt that I could not afford the medical intervention required for repair. The failure date was Dec. 10, 2012.
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Wiper problem of GMC Terrain
Tl-the owner has a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the wipers have failed to work. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the wiper blade transmission motor needed to be replaced to repair the vehicle. The vehicle has been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000. Rg. The failure date was May 5, 2014.
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Wiper problem of Acura TL
The vehicle having this issue was a 2005 Acura Tl. A year ago my side rear view mirrors began to have a "rusty" ring look at the bottom and wrapping around to the sides. Now both mirrors are 80% covered in this "rust" getting difficult to use my mirrors! huge safety problem and issue on this car!!!. It was Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 when this wiper issue happened.
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Wiper problem of Acura RDX
The vehicle was a 2007 Acura Rdx. The vehicle is a 2014 Audi 2. 0 (n/a). The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph on a slight incline, the vehicle lunged forward with hesitation. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was unable to duplicate the problem and informed the contact that the occurrence was a normal characteristics for the vehicle, especially in colder weather. In addition, the front windshield exhibited a glare until the glass was replaced by the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000. This problem occurred on Tuesday, October 15, 2013.
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Wiper problem of Honda Civic
The VIN of this vehicle was 2HGFG128X7_. Tl-consumer owns a 2007 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the sun visor fractured and it impaired her vision. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was advised that sun visor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000 and current mileage was 87,894. Ml. This issue happened on September 10, 2009.
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Wiper problem of Honda Civic
Driver's side visor broke and fell off in August 2011 on my 2006 Honda Civic. Prior to August 2011, when moving it back into the nonuse position it would stick and hang in the way causing visibility problems. Then eventually broke all the way and just fell off. This was not due to misuse or overuse!!!! this is a faulty product!!! I am appalled that there has not been a corrective product designed and replaced through a recall scenario!!!! it is obvious there is a defect in this part!!!! if you will search the internet and even this site, you will see the number of complaints warrants a recall! this is a safety hazard as you cannot see when the sun is at a certain level in the sky without the visor, and you cannot see with a faulty visor that hangs in your field of vision when in a "broken but hasn't fallen off yet" scenario. Honda - you can do better than this!!!!!! please rectify this problem for the safety of me and my daughter!!!! I have owned several cars in my life and have never, never, never had a problem with a sunvisor. It was Tue., Aug. 23, 2011 when this wiper issue occurred.
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Wiper problem of Hyundai Santa Fe
The car was a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The VIN of this vehicle is 5NMSH13E97_. Sun visor on passenger side became detached/broken from mooring. Hangs in view of driver from electrical wire. Same issue happened on passenger side 2 years prior. I have seen numerous comments on web from other owners of this vehicle dealing with the same issue. This issue happened on May. 6, 2013.
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Wiper problem of Hyundai Santa Fe
The car involved is a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. As I was driving is a rain storm, my battery light came on. I lost my window defrosting capability, my lights dimmed and I had no power steering. I am not sure what else was affected at this time as I was just concentrating on getting home alive. When home, I opened the engine compartment and found that the crank shaft pulley had come apart. Lucky, it was laying on a small ledge in the car. This could have fallen off, damaged the engine compartment, fallen to the street and become a rolling piece of metal. If a woman had been driving(this is actually my girlfriends car), this would have been a dangerous situation. It was Mon., May. 12, 2014 when this wiper issue occurred.
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Wiper problem of Infiniti G35
The vehicle was a 2003 Infiniti G35. The VIN of the problem G35 is JNKCV54E43_. I recently got a used car from my friend, but the climate control doesn't work on the car. The problem has been a long time, but I noticed this after getting this car to me from my friend, but she said she has had this problem for long time. The specific problem is that the audio panel doesn't work, the climate panel is with the audio panel, so the climate control does not work at all. So I cannot control my climate in my car, so the front and rear window defroster all the time, it is really hard to drive. When I checked this problem with dealer and on the web, it is really,,common problem in this year and this kind of car, but the company doesn't have recall for this problem, so the dealer said it costs more than $1,000 to change the panel and to fix all problem. This doesn't make sense at all. Please check this problem, and correct this, thank you for reading my concern,. The failure date was 10/14/2013.
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Wiper problem of Infiniti FX35
The vehicle is a 2009 Infiniti Fx35. My Infiniti fx 35 was parked on a summer day and I took the sun shades out of the window (the ones that keep the car cool) and the rear view mirror forked off and cracked the window and tiny shards of glass went everywhere. It was Aug. 23, 2012 when this wiper issue occurred.
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Wiper problem of Jeep Commander
The vehicle was a 2008 Jeep Commander. Purchased 3/11. 6/11 myself/3 others were lockedâ� in the vehicle. Doors wouldn't unlock/open, windows didn't work, wouldn't start. We were held hostage for 5 min when it start up and everything worked. 6/11 exited-left the keys on seat 30 sec later lights inside flickered, doors locked, horn honked. 7/2011 driving down the highway at 70 mph it momentarily shut off for about 3 sec and turned its self-back on. This caused a drastic drop in speed before it restarted. 7/11 drivers side floor mat was very wet from rain entering the truck. 7/11 driving in a rain storm witnessed water coming down the driver's side pillar next to the windshield. 4/12 attempted to start it. Everything worked but wouldn't start 20 min later started right up. This happened 7 times since. 3/14 parked for 2 min wouldn't restart. Had it towed to a shop where they started it right up. They couldn't find anything wrong . Went to pick it up and it wouldn't start. So they started replacing things hoping they could find a problem. New battery-old battery was good, fuses, starter, relays and out of the blue two days later it started up even after attempts after the fixes 5/13 all lights went out, wipers, wiper sprayer, horn, blinkers, dash lights, rear park assist all stopped working. I was forced to drive home in the rain at night with none of these. 4/14 this happened again for about 24 hours. 5/14 this happened again for 5 days. I have called dealerships about recalls and always told no and to bring it in at $100/hour to find the issues. It has been hooked up to code readers 10+ time with no codes. Licensed mechanics who can tell me only what they think it could be, educated guesses. Every day is a guessing game with this Jeep and what it's going to do or when I'm going to get injured due to one of these numerous, chronic, magical issues. This issue happened on 04/01/2011.
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Wiper problem of Jeep Liberty
Vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle is 1J8GN28K18_. Consumer has a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that water was entering the cabin through the windshield and there was water on the floor. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 68,470. This wiper issue occurred May. 1, 2014.
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Wiper problem of Kia Motor Sedona
The vehicle having this issue was a 2012 Kia Motor Sedona. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of this Kia Motor Sedona is KNDMG4C76C_. While I drive a car. It was very humidity condition. So I turn on ac to windows. Few minutes later then suddenly ac stop. The windshield are clouded up with steam. So I can't see any through the windshield. So I stop and need to wait till its gone. So I visit my mechanic after day. He said ac pipe located behind steering hose is abraded by steering hose. So ac gas leaked at once. It shouldn't happen. It is very dangerous situation. . This problem occurred on Wednesday, May 14, 2014.
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Wiper problem of Kia Motor Optima
The vehicle is a 2013 Kia Motor Optima. Tl - the vehicle is a 2013 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, he heard a very loud noise and after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the sun roof had exploded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician verified the failure and replaced the sun roof. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 15,369. Pm. This issue happened on 05/06/14.
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Wiper problem of Land Rover Range Rover
The car is a 2014 Land Rover Range Rover. The VIN of this vehicle is SALWR2WF6E_. The reporting person owns a 2014 Land Rover sport. The contact stated that the driver's side side-view mirror exterior obstructing his view when turning left due to the location and the size of the mirror. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The mirror was not replaced. The failure and current mileage was 900. This wiper problem happened on February 21, 2014.
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Wiper problem of Land Rover Range Rover
The car was a 2014 Land Rover Range Rover. The vehicle involved is a 2014 Land Rover ranger rover. The contact stated that the heated windshield produced an extreme glare during night driving and reduced visibility. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 800. The failure date was Tuesday, February 4, 2014.
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Wiper problem of Lexus IS
Bought a certified pre-owned 2006 Lexus Is250 from hawaii dealer, noticed there was a massively blinding glare from the dashboard when driving during the morning and evening hours. Upon further inspection the dashboard and various other interior trim pieces felt soft/sticky and would easily scratch and gouge. This has been a known problem among owners of 2006-2013 Lexus Is sedans. This issue happened on Sep. 27, 2013.
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Wiper problem of Lexus RX330
The car is a 2004 Lexus Rx330. The VIN of this Rx330 is 2T2GA31U64_. The vehicle dashboard has experienced abnormal cracking and decomposition throughout. It started with hairline cracks which spread all through the dash. Since the dash started to turn sticky/gummy, pieces of the dash started falling off near the ends (e. G. Where the dash meets the glove compartment). Of concern is airbag deployment in case of an accident. For example, since the dash has been compromised and has cracks, would the airbag deployment cause the dash to splinter and shoot pieces at the car's occupants? would the stickiness of the dash cause the airbag deployment to fail since it can stick to the dash due to it's newly acquired adhesive properties? visibility concerns arise due to the reflections of the dash on the windshield. Since the dash can no longer be kept clean because everything sticks to it, bothersome reflections are cast on the windshield during certain lighting conditions. The local Lexus dealership and Lexus corporate was notified and they inspected the vehicle. They said the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty and since my vehicle had not been serviced at the dealership, they would not pay to replace the dash; they did offer a 25% discount for the cost of the parts. From my research, it appears faulty materials may have been used by Toyota/Lexus for a period of some years as there are many reports of this same condition happening to other owners. Since there are safety concerns involved, I believe Lexus should be responsible and replace the faulty dashboards. This issue happened on Friday, Jan. 8, 2010.
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Wiper problem of Lincoln Aviator
The vehicle is a 2004 Lincoln Aviator. I purchased this vehicle as a certified used vehicle. It had an extended warranty. Once it expired I've experienced every single complaint people have stated online about this vehicle. As of today (12/02/13) it still has only 74,000 miles on it and the latest problem is the transmission needs to be replaced but they don't know why. I am a stay at home mom and wear-and-tear on it is very minimal (grocery shopping, to and from school, etc. ). I have never had so many problems on a "so called" luxury vehicle before! I've had bad coils in cylinders 3, 4, 5 (twice), and 7 replaced under Lincoln's recall. The tailgate panel cracked (just like all the other people who own this vehicle and the mountaineers have complained about), but they won't fix it. In addition, a white plastic piece fell out of the top half of the tailgate and now it will not close anymore therefore I can no longer take it through car washes. The bracket for the sun visor on my passenger side completely deteriorated and caused the visor to suddenly dangle from the roof of my car while driving. Now, I cannot flip it up and it causes a blind spot. There is also something faulty with the brake light switch which drains my battery on a regular basis and I have to have my jumped. The brake light switch has been replaced 3 times now because it is has shorted out. To complicate matters, every time I take the car to the dealership for these repairs, they insist on doing a "diagnostics check" and every time they want to charge a fee for this service. Every time the price is different. . . Some times its $50, sometimes its $100. This vehicle is a lemon and I will never buy a Ford/Lincoln/Mercury again. It was Tue., Jul. 23, 2013 when this wiper issue occurred.
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Wiper problem of Lincoln Town Car
Tl- the vehicle involved is a 2001 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the windshield wipers stopped functioning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the fuses and the windshield wiper motor would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure continued. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 01v258000 (visibility) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Kmj. This problem occurred on Friday, February 15, 2013.
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Wiper problem of Mazda MAZDA6
The vehicle is a 2009 Mazda Mazda6. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is 1YVHP82B79_. Melting dashboard on my Mazda 6. I'm very unhappy about this. A recall needs to be made. This issue happened on Thursday, May 1, 2014.
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Wiper problem of Mazda RX8
The vehicle involved was a 2006 Mazda RX-8. The driver and passenger side sun visors have split open and flipped down spontaneously blocking my vision while driving. I've had multiple instances of the driver and passenger side sun visors splitting along the seams, causing them to disrupt my visibility of the road. I had my Mazda dealer replace the defective visors while under warranty on multiple occasions, but the defect continues to occur. Every single time I was informed that splitting sun visors was a common occurrence on all Mazda RX-8s. The lubricant inside the hinge of the visors would solidify during hot weather and cause the spring to expand, thus splitting the plastic sun visor along the seams. Since the visors hang in the downward position once the plastic has split, the only way to not obstruct my vision while driving is to completely remove them from their mounts. This, however, causes the added problem of not having any way to block direct sunlight that can shine on your face in the early morning or evening. The only recourse given to me is to continually replace the sun visors at $75 each every few months. I find that this is a potential safety hazard that should be addressed. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. It was Wednesday, April 2, 2014 when this wiper issue happened.
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Wiper problem of Mercedes Benz SLK230
The VIN of the car is WDBKK49F51_. Vehicle type is 2001 Mercedes Benz Slk230 (r170 model). The inside rear view mirror is an electrochromic self dimming mirror that has no manual backup. The mirrors fail losing their ability to provide dimming against rear approaching headlights causing the driver to either be blinded or to have to turn the mirror up and have no rear view capability. I know of many documented cases of these mirrors failing including my own. Some fail by just quitting working while others leak the internal fluid. The failure date was Feb. 26, 2014.
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Wiper problem of Mercedes Benz ML350
The car is a 2013 Mercedes Benz Ml350. On 1/11/14 at approximately 5:45 p. M. Amidst a very heavy downpour with the wipers in use, I was traveling eastward on I-95 at about 60 mph approaching new haven, with my wife and son as passengers, when I heard a loud noise and immediately saw that my wipers had interlocked and stopped functioning, leaving me with almost no visibility. I slowed down, put on flashers, and was able safely to reach the next exit and come to a stop on a local street. The passenger side wiper mechanism had come apart. I disengaged the blade so that the driver side wiper was able to function. I took the car this morning (1/14) to the mercedes dealer in white plains, NY. The service rep upon seeing the disengaged arm said he's seen it happen before, and he immediately concluded that the "screws" had come loose due to use of the wipers during the recent severe cold weather/snow without scraping the windshield before use, and that the loosening of the screws was "better" than burning out a $700 wiper motor. I do not agree with that statement in light of the serious risk of an accident when suddenly and without any warning I had almost no visibility at night in a heavy downpour doing 60 mph on an interstate highway. It was Saturday, January 11, 2014 when this wiper issue occurred.
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Wiper problem of Mercury Grand Marquis
The vehicle involved is a 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis. While driving on expressway at night in a driving rainstorm, my wipers quit working. I was able to pull over until the rain stopped, but could have been a disaster. On April 23rd the dealer diagnosed the wiper motor assembly was bad. P/n 8w7z*17508*a. I have found since the redesign of wiper motor assembly in 2003, that the wiper motors get water in them and short or corrude the intergral wiper electronic board. Even thought the failure rate may be low, the potential for a disaster, like I could of had is great. This part should be redesigned and effected vehicles recalled. I have no complaint with the dealer work. This wiper issue occurred Apr. 21, 2014.
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Wiper problem of Mercury Grand Marquis
The car is a 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. I was driving home with my wife and wipers came on in delay mode by themselves without me touching anything . I called my dealer and was told that they thought it was the wiper motor or the multi function switch . First I replaced multi function switch and the same issue wiper came on in delay mode . I then replaced the wiper motor and that worked until 3/19/14 while I took my car out for my 31st wedding anniversary with my wife we were driving to go to dinner and my wiper came on once again at this point I am so outraged at this because I just put new wiper blade on 2 days before and they just started going on in the same way as before in delay mode . I once again have to look into this wiper issue and I am sick to death nothing ever gets recalled or the cost taken by Ford for the many issues with this car. There is now 44000 mile on a car I only use when it's nice out and this is just one more problem to deal with again . This problem occurred on April 2, 2011.
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Wiper problem of Mitsubishi Outlander
The vehicle involved was a 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander. One day I noticed a screw missing from the piece that holds the visor to the roof and it won't be long until the visor falls all together. This wiper problem happened on 01/01/2014.
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Wiper problem of Mitsubishi Outlander
The car involved was a 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander. The first time I drove this vehicle in the snow I realized that the wipers are placed below the heated part of the windshield. This causes the wipers to freeze up and not clear the windshield properly reducing visibility. I think that an angled wiper arm that places the wiper over the defog would correct the problem. I've driven in snowy weather twice since and it has happened each time. This problem occurred on 12/08/2013.
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Wiper problem of Nissan Altima
The vehicle having this issue was a 2013 Nissan Altima. The VIN of the problem Altima is 1N4BL3AP4D_. Car was parked in driveway and next day noticed an exterior crack on my windshield from middle of the driver's side to the center without any evidence of impact from a foreign object. Size of crack is about 12"-17". It was Sunday, May 18, 2014 when this wiper issue occurred.
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Wiper problem of Nissan Altima
The vehicle involved was a 2008 Nissan Altima. My dashboard has been melting for years now. I thought it was just due to the sun and lack of cleaning it, but reading online it is because of the defective material Nissan chose to make the dashboard out of. I can barely see the road at times when the sun is shining bright. This wiper problem happened on Monday, June 3, 2013.
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Wiper problem of SAAB 9-7x
The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was 5S3ET13MX8_. The owner has a 2008 SAAB 9-7x. The contact stated while the drivers window was open, he attempted to close the window but it became stuck. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the door switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000. The failure date was December 3, 2013.
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Wiper problem of SAAB 9-3
The vehicle involved was a 2006 SAAB 9-3. There was crash involved with this problem. The VIN of this vehicle is YS3FD49Y76_. Windshield wiper transmission broke at 60mph on a two lane road while passing a semi during heavy rainfall. Complete loss of windshield wipers occurred, loosing all visibility which became very dangerous given the vehicle position, speed and other traffic. I own and operate a SAAB repair shop and this is a very common failure on all 2003-2011 SAAB 9-3 models where the plastic linkage pops off drive motor causing complete or partial loss of wipers. Have repaired 13 of these 9-3s in shop over five years. Please look into this serious issue. I myself had never been put into this position before but will now be suggesting replacement of this assembly to all my 9-3 clients. SAAB part number 12755304 is current repair unit from SAAB parts na. Please see this ebay seller selling new linkage repair kits to show a small extent of failures. This wiper problem happened on 08/17/13.. Read more...
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Wiper problem of Saturn VUE
The car is a 2009 Saturn Vue. The defrost button flashes and deactivates during freezing temperatures preventing the windows from defogging. This issue happened on 02/01/2011.
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Wiper problem of Saturn SL
The VIN of this Sl is 1G8ZK5576P_. Consumer owns a 1993 Saturn Sl. The contact stated that the passenger side windshield wiper separated from the arm. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact also stated that the driver¿s seat, horn, ignition, and windows also failed. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 172,727. This issue happened on Friday, January 10, 2014.
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Wiper problem of Subaru Forester
The vehicle involved was a 2010 Subaru Forester. As I was driving, the driver's sun visor dropped into my forehead creating a shocking reaction. I attempted to place it back up, but it kept falling down. I then left it in a down position that you would place it if sun was in your eyes. I went over to the local dealer and they said it has been happening to quite a few of the Forester cars. I asked if it was a recall and he said he checked and it wasn't. Because the car was over 3 years old, it was out of warrantee and it would be a charge of around $125. 00 or so to be repaired. I explained that the car has not been abused and if I probably had not used the visor more than a dozen times. He indicated maybe the original dealer would honor fixing it because of such low mileage. I did go back to the original dealer and unfortunately they would not honor it and would be happy to repair it for around the same price. He also told me to buy velcro and it should hold it up. I invested in many strengths of velcro to find out that it would not adhere to the ceiling material of the car and repeatedly flops down in the same fashion as it did initially. My complaint is that this should be a recall as clearly it is a safety issue. I cannot drive the car safely in a down position as it interferes with visability. I am so disappointed with Subaru's reaction to my problem. Thank you for your help. This problem occurred on Mar. 25, 2014.
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Wiper problem of Subaru Impreza
The vehicle involved is a 2011 Subaru Impreza. Add me as well to the list of Subaru drivers whose driver side sun visor broke and no longer stayed in place. The control arm on the visor cracked, resulting in the visor hanging down directly in front of the driver and impairing visibility. We were required to remove the visor and lack the use of a visor during glare conditions which was also a safety issue as both conditions impair the driver's ability to see oncoming traffic, obstacles in the road, etc. This seems like a serious defect which many others have apparently had an issue with as well, and clearly should be the subject of a recall. We were forced to purchase a new visor from the dealership for $100. This issue happened on Jan. 27, 2014.
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Wiper problem of Suzuki Verona
The car involved was a 2006 Suzuki Verona. So far, windshield wiper arm came loose and flopped around while driving in severe storm. Transmission makes a loud clunk when re accelerating at 5 and 20 mph. Windshield wiper arm was tightened, no prob. Since. Transmission still clunks and have had in to dealer 4 times already. They have replaced a control arm and a ball joint. Then had to take back to have steering wheel realigned due to their neglect. After that steering wheel made a clicking noise for about a week. Dealership claims they are unable to find the source of the clunk or to even re create it. It happens for me daily. Next car completely shut off and steering wheel locked up at night while I was driving through a parking garage. Unable to steer car. Today, brakes acted like they weren't going to stop the car, sounded and felt like a spring that is being depressed and not able to compensate for the load. My main complaint,concern is that car will shut off in traffic and I will not be able to steer and will cause an accident. Also, that the clunking in transmission and is a design defect. This wiper issue occurred Apr. 21, 2008.
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Wiper problem of Toyota Camry
The vehicle was a 2009 Toyota Camry. The visors are both broken and do not stay in fixed position. I went to 10 junkyards to buy replacements but they all said that same thing. That these visors are all defective and they sell them immediately. They have some sort of factory defect that makes them crack internally. There is also some oily residue on the dashboard that is sticky and shinny. So much so that in the daytime it is hard to see. Just what is this goo ? I cant get the sticky stuff off and now the sun is blinding me at the same time because of the defective visors. I thought that the sticky stuff on the dashboard was only my car but it seem other people with the make and model also have this problem. My wife drives this car with the grandkids and its really starting to creep me out. This issue happened on Jan. 1, 2014.
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Wiper problem of Toyota Camry
The vehicle involved is a 2007 Toyota Camry. The VIN of the car is 4T1BE46K87_. The dashboard is melting it is very sticky and shiny and this causes a terrible glare on the driver side windshield when the sun is shining that can impede vision. This wiper issue occurred May. 23, 2014.
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Wiper problem of Volkswagen GTI
The VIN of this Gti is WVWFD7AJ9C_. Tl- the contact own a 2012 Volkswagen Gti. The contact stated that when it rains hard the windshield retains the water after the windshield wipers are engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose a failure. The windshield wipers were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15 and the current mileage was 13,000. Sr. It was Wednesday, February 1, 2012 when this wiper issue happened.
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Wiper problem of Volkswagen Jetta
The vehicle involved is a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta. Drivers side wiper blade completely detached from the car during a heavy rainstorm at less than highway speeds. It was 04/29/2014 when this wiper issue occurred.
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Wiper problem of Volvo S40
The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) is YV1MS68265_. The reporting person owns a 2005 Volvo S40. The contact stated that water was leaking into the rear passenger side floor board. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the sun roof lines needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 34,500 and the current mileage was 34,900. This problem occurred on Tuesday, January 21, 2014.
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Wiper problem of Volvo XC90
The vehicle involved is a 2005 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph the windshield wipers became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic diagnosed that the central electronic module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that his vehicle was not covered under NHTSA campaign number: 06v144000 (visibility). The approximate failure mileage was 128,000. It was 01/23/14 when this wiper issue happened.
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Wiper problem of Audi TT
The car is a 2009 Audi Tt. Vehicle identification number (VIN): TRUF38J391_. A defective passenger side window sprocket in the pulley assembly caused the window to jam in a halfway open position which caused a dangerous visilibility condition while operating the vehicle in a snowstorm. The vehicle was literally approximately 36 hours past the time duration of the factory standard warranty period therefore Audi refused to assume liability for the window pulley assembly's failure. It was November 26, 2013 when this wiper issue occurred.
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Wiper problem of Audi A4
The car involved is a 2008 Audi A4. Vehicle identification number (VIN): WAUDF78E68_. Headlights have a malfunction where they turn off and on. The sensor says that the left front bulb has dipped but Audi doesn't know what the issue is or how to fix it. This issue happened on February 7, 2014.
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Wiper problem of BMW 335
The car involved was a 2007 BMW 335i. I was driving on I-405n at around 70 mph, the pace of the very light traffic that night, and there were no other cars within 100 yards in front of me. There were no overpasses or pedestrians anywhere nearby. All of a sudden, my sunroof spontaneously shattered! a large piece of it broke off and then was blown backwards, bouncing off my roof and trunk, scratching the paint. The person driving behind me drove over the sunroof and shards of glass. Luckily, I had my sunroof sunshade closed which prevented the shards of glass from showering on me when the sunroof exploded. It was 02/05/2014 when this wiper issue happened.
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Wiper problem of BMW 328
The vehicle is a 2013 BMW 328i. VIN of the vehicle was WBA3B5C55D_. The car was stopped at a red light and went is to sleep mode. It was a very heavy and steady rain. When I took my foot of the brake the car started up again but the windshield wipers were in mid stroke across the glass. They froze. I attempted to turn them off and on again. I pulled over into a parking lot and turned the car off, attempted to manually reset/move the wipers and they would not move. After sitting for two hours waiting for a tow truck the wipers started to move again. This wiper problem happened on Apr. 29, 2014.
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Wiper problem of Buick Enclave
Tl * the vehicle is a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the heater was activated and overheated, causing third-degree burns to the contact¿s foot. The vehicle was inspected but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available. This problem occurred on Monday, April 1, 2013.
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Wiper problem of Buick Lesabre
The car was a 2003 Buick Lesabre. Vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle is 1G4HR54K73_. My front dashboard has been gradually coming unattached near the windshield. It has gotten so bad that it is hindering my view of the road. My daughter is just learning to drive and we have decided it is not safe for her to use my vehicle because her view of the road is blocked by the lifted dashboard. This is truly a safety hazard and I cannot believe Buick has refused to acknowledge this defect which is affecting so many of their customers. This wiper issue occurred Jul. 4, 2009.
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Wiper problem of Cadillac XLR
Tl-the owner has a 2004 Cadillac Xlr. The contact stated that the headlights lenses failed. The headlight lenses frosted and caused the color to change the dealer inspected the vehicle and was unable what caused the lenses to change color. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 47,000 and the current mileage was 49,000. Li. This wiper problem happened on 11/01/13.
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Wiper problem of Cadillac DTS
The car involved was a 2006 Cadillac Dts. I was driving down the highway at 65 mph and suddenly I saw a flash out of the corner of my eye over my head followed by a tremendous "boom" above me. The sunroof then disintegrated into many sharp shards and rained around the driver and passenger getting into the shifting mechanism, electric seats, seatbelt connectors and all over the passengers. There was no impact and the sunroof blew up and outwards from the inside of the car. The failure date was 04/01/2014.
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Wiper problem of Jaguar XJR
The car involved is a 2004 Jaguar Xjr. The VIN of the car is SAJWA73B84_. It was raining heavily and we were on the freeway. Suddenly the 2 wipers started to beat wildly and the left wiper jumped off the windshield. The right one continued to wipe at high speed; there was no way to stop without causing an accident as the traffic was heavy. Suddenly the left wiper restarted and went underneath the right wiper and a few minutes after that the right wiper stopped completely. We are the original owners of the car which was bought and always serviced at the local Jaguar dealership. It was Wed., Nov. 20, 2013 when this wiper issue happened.
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