XLT Hybrid - Issue with windshield wipers

[Milous]

I tried cleaning the windshield and wipers, no change, looks like a trip to the dealer is in order.

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[stick]

curious what you found out. knowing where my smooth wipers operate and park, it seems the wipers were trying to 'park' at every rotation

 

[Milous]

curious what you found out. knowing where my smooth wipers operate and park, it seems the wipers were trying to 'park' at every rotation

I have a dealer appt at end of the month.

 

[PanchoBarrancas]

I have a dealer appt at end of the month.

I'm having a similar problem to you, and I've never had any other car do this. Might as well schedule a dealer checkup as well. I also recorded a video.

 

[Milous]

I'm having a similar problem to you, and I've never had any other car do this. Might as well schedule a dealer checkup as well. I also recorded a video.

It looks to me to be the same or very similar to what mine is doing. I took mine to dealer on Tuesday 5/31. Diagnosis was bad wiper motor, which they ordered and said it should take about a week to get the part. I'll report back once the new motor is installed.

When you take yours in show them your video on your phone, it was VERY helpful in my case to show the service advisor the exact issue. Without it, I was afraid I might get a "this is normal" diagnosis. Also, I would re-shoot your video to show full cycles.

 

[PanchoBarrancas]

It looks to me to be the same or very similar to what mine is doing. I took mine to dealer on Tuesday 5/31. Diagnosis was bad wiper motor, which they ordered and said it should take about a week to get the part. I'll report back once the new motor is installed.

When you take yours in show them your video on your phone, it was VERY helpful in my case to show the service advisor the exact issue. Without it, I was afraid I might get a "this is normal" diagnosis. Also, I would re-shoot your video to show full cycles.

Thank you, I will. I forgot to reply earlier, sorry. By the way, what do you mean record full cycles? I though my video already shows full cycles it might look like I'm pushing the stalk each time or something but it is the variable speed cycles at nearly max speed (first bump of the stalk).

 

[Milous]

Wiper Update: It took 2 months for the new wiper motor to come in. Dealer installed it today and the wipers are now smooth as silk, what a difference! No more jerkiness!

 

[Geep]

I went to dealer today for first oil change, complained about the wipers not “parking” all the way down, they said this is normal

 

[jsus]

I went to dealer today for first oil change, complained about the wipers not “parking” all the way down, they said this is normal

Why wouldn't it be?

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[Edge Haley]

this is normal.
When close to the wiper park position the gear mechanism ratio changes quick for it to get more movement. Nothing to worry about

I drive 2 Mavericks, neither one of their wipers work like the video.
Train transportation covers all the cars with metal dusts (mostly from train wheels) that dealers are supposed to clean off...some dealers do a really lazy job of removing the dust. Neither of my Maverick do anything close to what your video does..
I'd clean lower part of windshield with Dawn soap and give it a try.

 

[Milous]

I went to dealer today for first oil change, complained about the wipers not “parking” all the way down, they said this is normal

Looks like they are parked where they are supposed to be, about 1/8"-1/4" from the small piece of trim.

 

[Darnon]

Looks like they are parked where they are supposed to be, about 1/8"-1/4" from the small piece of trim.

That's normal.

If you want to know if your wipers are truly parking correctly look closely at the windshield near the tip of the blade. There will be a clear circle with a black dot in the center. That is the alignment mark your wipers should be resting at.

(From this thread, This wiper is parked too low, for instance)

 

[Geep]

That's normal.

If you want to know if your wipers are truly parking correctly look closely at the windshield near the tip of the blade. There will be a clear circle with a black dot in the center. That is the alignment mark your wipers should be resting at.

(From this thread, This wiper is parked too low, for instance)

Well I will be damned….mine is right on the mark…..I would have thought they would nest lower than that so that the heating element in Lux package would be more effective…..as the late great Rita Radnor used to say “Never Mind”. Thanks for your help

 

[Phyllis M]

My wipers, when they are just a couple inches away from the full down position in the cycle, make a jerking motion and thumping sound. See video and watch the left wiper just before it finishes its down cycle.

In a light rain the cycle is very smooth (normal). But with heavier rain I get the hesitation and sound. Not seen in the video, but there is a similar action when the left wiper reaches the far left of the cycle.

Note - this is happening with the wipers in the normal standard speed. If I switch to the max (high) speed the issue is not apparent.

Anyone else with this or similar issue? Or is your entire cycle smooth, as it should be?

Mine did the same thing on my new Lariat hybrid. I washed and rinsed the windshield twice. I then wiped the blades With a damp cloth. It’s worked perfectly since then.

My wipers, when they are just a couple inches away from the full down position in the cycle, make a jerking motion and thumping sound. See video and watch the left wiper just before it finishes its down cycle.

In a light rain the cycle is very smooth (normal). But with heavier rain I get the hesitation and sound. Not seen in the video, but there is a similar action when the left wiper reaches the far left of the cycle.

Note - this is happening with the wipers in the normal standard speed. If I switch to the max (high) speed the issue is not apparent.

Anyone else with this or similar issue? Or is your entire cycle smooth, as it should be?

Mine did the same thing. I hand washed and rinsed the windshield and wipers twice. The wipers have worked normally since then.

 

[Waterick]

Well I will be damned….mine is right on the mark…..I would have thought they would nest lower than that so that the heating element in Lux package would be more effective…..as the late great Rita Radnor used to say “Never Mind”. Thanks for your help

I believe her name was Gilda.

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