Dealer said wipers are only good for 6 months.

[scotty]

Ok, if I install 2 news wipers, keep the receipt and wipers being replaced, (showing the great condition their in) and the same vibrating jumping wiper condition exists; what would you do then?

Would the dealer be responsible for servicing the truck under warranty since I am demonstrating its not a maintenance problem with the wipers because same condition exists with new wipers?

Would I need to purchase motor craft wipers or could I buy another manufactured wiper as long as I show the receipt that I just purchased the wipers?

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[AzureBlueBill]

There is some substance (you could call it "road film") on the windshield. You can't see it. Clean the glass by scrubbing with some Comet/BonAmi cleanser. Make sure to rinse it off , and don't scrub any of the paint. This has always worked for me to eliminate blade chatter, skipping, and streaking. You can also clean the edge of the blades with it. This has always worked for me (unless the wipers are obviously bad).

 

[Sawgrass Souvenier]

Thank you for response. You have had your wipers for 3 years no issues. Great.
However my are less old the

Thanks for response. 3 years, for you thats great. So what would the difference be? My glass is perfectly clean. My other car has the same wipers for 3 years with no issue, living in the same exact location.

Could be you got a bad set of wipers or an issue with the wiper arms/motor.

 

[Sawgrass Souvenier]

Ok, if I install 2 news wipers, keep the receipt and wipers being replaced, (showing the great condition their in) and the same vibrating jumping wiper condition exists; what would you do then?

Would the dealer be responsible for servicing the truck under warranty since I am demonstrating its not a maintenance problem with the wipers because same condition exists with new wipers?

Would I need to purchase motor craft wipers or could I buy another manufactured wiper as long as I show the receipt that I just purchased the wipers?

Yes, you could replace them yourself and if the issue persists you know it is a warranty issue. In the event that changing them doesn't work communicate that with the dealer and let them know you replaced the wipers and have them look at it from there.

 

[Fryck]

23 ford maverick, live in s. Florida, 2400 miles on truck. Had truck 6 mts.
Rubber on windshield wipers is soft, pliable, nor discolored, or any rubber deterioration.

Only drove in the rain once since having the truck. It rained about a week ago and thats when the vibration of wipers began.

When wipers are turned on without water on window there is no vibration (I did this for a quick test).

After running wipers with water on the windows the vibration of the wiper blade rubber begins to vibrating up and down and losing contact with window surface.

I called Ford auto nation, margate, fl. Told them my experience and asked for help. He said wipers in South Florida are only good for 6 mths. Where did that data come from?

Dealer said if you bring it in, then I would be charged for evaluation even though it could be something other then wiper material.

So, did someone reading this have this experience? What manufacturer and model of wiper specifically did you buy that solved issue I am having? Did wiper last more then 6 mths.? Thank you reading this.

I never had this issue with cars i have been driving. I am now 70 years old.



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I replace my wiper blades every 4-6 months.
Factory installed wiper blades are crap.
I buy O'reilly's commercial brand called rainguard for $10 a piece. They work as well as any other brand I've used. I don't know about longevity, because I don't keep them for very long. They're are piece of safety equipment. I treat them as such.

 

[PNWMaverick]

Wipers are good for 6 months to 1 year depending on conditions. Here in the PNW I go through them about every 6 months. Beyond that period of time they start to chatter and skip.

This is for high quality blades like Bosch.

 

[ianjay]

That sucks. BTW, how are the black surfaces on the rest of the truck fairing? Florida sun is murder! Fortunately, we had a carport at our Condo near Ruskin so I guess we had a little more protection. On a side note, when we had a M-B, things like wipers were changed at least yearly because their $ervices are very comprehen$ive. Used to get a bottle of wiper fluid every frickin' time (which wasn't free!).

 

[PNWMaverick]

My rubbers are extremely pliable, soft, no rubber wear. My other 2 cars have had same wipers for 3 years sitting right beside the existing maverick in S. Florida. They are both work perfectly.

That's because the Maverick came with absolutely terrible wiper blades.

 

[Montana]

Hey Scotty I got all your replies and I'm sorry you are having this issue. Lots of questions so I'll try my best to address them all here.

You don't need to purchase the OEM wipers but they are not bad for the cost. The links I shared that you found in other threads put them around $20 each which is increasingly rare for decent quality blades now days. Insert brand here is just trying to sell you their name. Rubber is rubber.

As for the chatter, it could be many things. It could be anything from pitting in the windshield to the arms just being at an odd angle maybe 1 or 2 degrees flexed in the wrong way. There are A LOT of solutions across the interwebs and YT for this. I think the best place to start though, and not to sound insulting in any way, is cleaning. I don't mean just wiping down, I mean removing debris from the porousness of the windshield. This is usually achieved by clay bars. First, take soapy water and clean with a light bristle brush. Rinse then use your clay bar while applying more water as needed, being sure to rotate the clay bar in the process. The next step is to clean with normal windshield cleaner and wipe dry. Next and final step in this process is sealing with something like Rain-X or a windshield safe wax/ceramic. I like to apply multiple coats, letting them dry inbetween coats and making sure to remove streaks with clean towels.

Now we clean the blades. Do not use alcohol to clean wiper blades. Grab something that is safe to use on rubber, like 303 and a sponge with a teflon safe scrubber on one side. Make sure the sponge is soaked and rub back and forth on the wiper blades. This will remove all the debris and you can use the 303 as a sealer to keep the rubber happy after scrubbing. I've also mentioned turning the rubber on the blades around which can be achieved, but they do have a sort of clip design to them that is directional unfortunately. It can be done, but for the sake of simplicity and the risk of breaking the retainer clips, it's up to you if it's a task you want to take on. Anything can be disassembled with a little effort

If none of that solves the issue, it could be an issue with the arm itself. There are some YT videos that show people bending those arms toward the windshield will help to apply a little more pressure on the blade. But it could also be argued that too much pressure is already being applied, and the arms need to be bent the other direction. Again, this is a task that shouldn't need to be attempted because if done wrong you can ruin the arm, but a little discretion could potentially solve the problem. I only mention is because if you search long enough for "how to solve wiper blade chatter" you will eventually stumble on this solution. Enter at your own risk.

Obviously the final step is to replace the blades. Totally up to you on what you want to do there, but essentially walking into any auto parts section of a store will have plenty of options in the correct size for you. The one thing I'd look for is simplicity. You don't need these "aero" designs, or all sorts of marketing gimmicks... just look at the blade and K.I.S.S (Keep it simple, stupid). Careful opening the packaging too, because you can walk right back in and return them if you don't get the right ones or whatever reason. So look for something that doesn't need to be cut open or mangled.

I know you already found my other threads and parts numbers, but for the sake of searching and to potentially help others reading that may stumble on this issue, I'll link the part number thread on my build log with a link to the "how to solve chatter" post I made previously HERE.

Hopefully you can get past this issue. I think a big part of it though is 90% preparation and cleaning for most people that run into this issue. The smoother the surface of the windshield, and the maintenance of the blade dragging across it, should help to solve most chatter issues.

 

[PNWMaverick]

Ok, if I install 2 news wipers, keep the receipt and wipers being replaced, (showing the great condition their in) and the same vibrating jumping wiper condition exists; what would you do then?

Would the dealer be responsible for servicing the truck under warranty since I am demonstrating its not a maintenance problem with the wipers because same condition exists with new wipers?

Would I need to purchase motor craft wipers or could I buy another manufactured wiper as long as I show the receipt that I just purchased the wipers?

This would be a good way of going at it. You do not need to purchase Motorcraft blades to test this.

It is possible the wiper arms themselves aren't properly seated or installed properly. I do know of one member who took delivery of a truck that had a wiper arm a solid 30 degrees off from where it should have been.

 

[Packer Bill]

I buy O'reilly's commercial brand called rainguard for $10 a piece. They work as well as any other brand I've used. I don't know about longevity, because I don't keep them for very long.

I really like my OEM wiper blades. I have had them now for 2.5 years with no issues. In the past, I have tried other brands, such as Rain Guard. They only last 6-12 months for me.

 

[Fryck]

I really like my OEM wiper blades. I have had them now for 2.5 years with no issues. In the past, I have tried other brands, such as Rain Guard. They only last 6-12 months for me.

I wouldn't keep wiper blades that long. I worked for a Ford dealer and could buy motocraft parts at cost and still didn't.
I'll stick with spending $40 a year and knowing I have good, new wiper blades.

 

[Montana]

There is no reason to spend that much on blades every year when you can just find serviceable ones and maintain them. The OEM ones on the Maverick are not bad at all. There is nothing significant in the rubber compound or design that justifies spending $20+ extra per blade. The issue is likely and usually elsewhere.

 

[FischAutoTechGarten]

Sun is punishing in the Sonoran Desert... Wipers are good for about 6 months here...Arizona y Sonora.

For some reason wiper blades are much cheaper in Mexico than the US for the same brands/quality. Wipers are just one of those things that have a crazy mark-up nowadays.

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