Windshield Wiper/washer Motor Problems of Subaru Legacy

The windshield wiper speed on my 2005 Subaru Legacy wagon is marginally adequate in very heavy rainstorm conditions. This condition was reported to my dealer service center, who admitted that other customers have voiced similar concerns. The dealer verified that my wiper blade speed is normal for that model. The wiper speed on the high setting is 10 cycles every 10 seconds. When compared to my 2003 Subaru outback wagon, the speed on that vehicle is 12 cycles every 10 seconds. That is 20% faster and closer to what I feel is acceptable for safe driving in a thunderstorm.

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: the contact stated while traveling the windshield wipers turned off after 5 hours of use. The wipers came back on and went off again three times before quitting. The vehicle was towed to a dealership and left over night before it could be inspected the next morning. Upon inspection the windshield wipers worked. According to the owner's manual there is a safety feature that turns off the wiper motor before it becomes too hot. Although the circuit breaker did not appear to be faulty the dealership replaced it. During the return trip the wipers failed again. The vehicle will be taken into the dealership. Updated 2/28/2006 - the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the problem was faulty brushings in the wiper motor.

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