WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

Tip:

Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.

Table 1. Front Wiper and Washer

Symptom

Suspected Area

Link

Front wipers do not operate at all

WIPER fuse

-

Front wiper motor and link assembly

Click here

Windshield wiper switch assembly

Click here

Harness or connector

-

Front wipers do not operate in INT

Front wiper motor and link assembly

Click here

Windshield wiper switch assembly (Operation check)

Click here

Windshield wiper switch assembly

Click here

Harness or connector

-

Front wipers do not operate in LO or HI

Front wiper motor and link assembly

Click here

Windshield wiper switch assembly

Click here

Harness or connector

-

Front washer motor does not operate

WASHER fuse

-

Windshield washer motor and pump assembly

Click here

Windshield wiper switch assembly

Click here

Harness or connector

-

Washer fluid does not flow (Washer motor is normal)

Washer fluid

-

Washer hose and nozzle

-

Front wipers do not operate when the front washer switch is on

Front wiper motor and link assembly

Click here

Windshield wiper switch assembly

Click here

Harness or connector

-

When the front wiper switch is off, the wiper blades do not stop (park) or stop (park) in the wrong position

Front wiper arm installation position

Click here

Front wiper motor and link assembly

Click here

Windshield wiper switch assembly

Click here

Table 2. Rear Wiper and Washer

Symptom

Suspected Area

Link

Rear wiper does not operate at all

WIPER RR fuse

-

Rear wiper motor assembly

Click here

Windshield wiper switch assembly

Click here

Harness or connector

-

Rear wiper does not operate in ON

Rear wiper motor assembly

Click here

Windshield wiper switch assembly

Click here

Harness or connector

-

Rear washer motor does not operate

WASHER fuse

-

Rear washer motor and pump assembly

Click here

Windshield wiper switch assembly

Click here

Harness or connector

-

Washer fluid does not flow

Washer fluid

-

Washer hose and nozzle

-

When the rear wiper switch is off, the wiper blade does not stop (park) or stops (park) in the wrong position

Rear wiper arm installation position

Click here

Rear wiper motor assembly

Click here

Windshield wiper switch assembly

Click here