Windshield Wiper/washer problems of the 2001 Saturn LS

Three problems related to windshield wiper/washer have been reported for the 2001 Saturn LS. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Windshield Wiper/washer problem

Failure Date: 12/07/2011

During a rainstorm, after dark, and on-the-road, I replaced my windshield wipers with rain*x weatherbeater wiper blades to improve visibility. The blades were purchased at a target (upc 79118 00419) and installed in the rain in their parking lot. Within 20 miles of highway driving later, one blade (driver's side) became detached from the wiper arm. This caused sudden loss of visibility in the dark and in the heavy rain. I pulled over the shoulder, and reinstalled the wiper blade. Needless to say, I double checked that it was installed tightly, and according to directions. A few miles later, it detached again. This time, I swapped the two blades, hoping that another failure, if it occurred, would be on the passenger side. A few miles later, for a third time, the driver's side wiper blade detached from the wiper arm. At this point I reinstalled the old and badly functioning blades. I subsequently inspected the wiper arms and found no defects or deformities that might have caused the failures. The wiper arms were the "j-hook" type on a 2001 Saturn l series vehicle.

2 Windshield Wiper/washer problem

Failure Date: 01/21/2003

Oem windshield wipers consistently chatter and hop across the windshield leaving streaks and numerous un-wiped areas, even when new. Replacing with aftermarket wipers (bosch) immediately rectifies the concern.

3 Windshield Wiper/washer problem

Windshield wipers chatter and hop across windshield, leaving unwiped areas. Blades were replaced yet problem persists.


Other Visibility related problems of the 2001 Saturn LS

Windshield Wiper/washer problems
3
Power Window problems
2
Wiper problems
1


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