Anyone else had their windshield wipers acting weird or only working on one speed? (Mine’s a 2009)

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My windshield wipers only work on the fastest speed, and I’ve tried changing the lever, but it didn’t help. Maybe someone here knows what’s going on? It’s driving me nuts!

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I’ve replaced the lever, but no luck. Any ideas where the issue might be? Could it be something electrical?

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FrankRich2 said:
I’ve replaced the lever, but no luck. Any ideas where the issue might be? Could it be something electrical?

Have you tried checking the fuses? Sometimes it’s a simple fix.

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@Nile
Not yet, but isn’t there just one fuse for the front wipers? If it’s the fuse, wouldn’t they stop working completely?

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FrankRich2 said:
@Nile
Not yet, but isn’t there just one fuse for the front wipers? If it’s the fuse, wouldn’t they stop working completely?

Could be. The only way to know is to check. I had a similar problem with my speakers cutting out, and it ended up being bad wiring. Maybe it’s something like that?

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What’s your exact location and the specific build of your car? Some models with the same year have small differences.

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Could it be a problem with the wiper relay? Those can cause strange issues.

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I had this happen before. My wipers started acting up and eventually stopped altogether. Turned out the drain hole under the cowl was clogged, and water plus debris messed up the wiper motor. Maybe check for that?