Windshield Wiper/washer problems of the 1999 Dodge Caravan

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Caravan. After the contact had the turn signal switch replaced, the windshield wipers automatically activated each time the vehicle was started. The dealer would not replace the wipers because they were not under warranty. The current mileage was 185,000 and failure mileage was 180,000.

The windshield wiper assembly when lifted from the glass for cleaning exposes an extremely sharp edge which is not visible when the blade is down. This edge cut me deeply on the right side of my right hand while I was washing the windshield for the first time. This is not a problem when the wiper arm is down but is exposed when the arm is up as it must be to clean the entire windshield.