Windscreen Wipers Skipping / Shuddering / Squeaking

[gecko2k]

If it is the rubber itself you could try silicon spray on it!

[kevvie]

This has come up before and this will be moved to the same place, my recollection is they need to be adjusted so take it back to the service folk. I will search around and find the thread

Here you go.. it is related to the shudder

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f112...tml#post608823

So it's not just me...two weeks old and I was wondering what was going on...

[TG.20T]

Hi all,
Hope this helps some people having windscreen / wiper issues.
This was one of my new car defects that was supposedly fixed when the car went in the other week.
Other defects that were fixed were: Chipped wheel; Dented sill plate; scratched interior trims.

The windscreen was supposedly polished and new blades fitted, but it's still the same.

The issue is that the wipers squeak / rub, and there's a mark in the screen as if the wipers have been parked there for some time. It was like this when I picked up the car on day 1. I didn't even have marks like this in my 3yr old MKV GTI - it looks like a 10+year old windscreen!

Haven't agreed on a solution yet with the dealer - still waiting to hear back from them...
Will post up the outcome once it's sorted - it should be a new screen I reckon.

[MiiLos]

that would drive me nuts, did you notice that at the dealership? i wouldn't have signed the delivery sheet thing if they didn't agree to a fix right there.

[brad]

Drive me nuts too.

have you tried cleaning the windscreen with BonAmi / Ajax or Gumption? Work it in wet & let it dry then rub off with a dry rag.

Or some toothpaste (cheap crap usually works best). Same as above. Work it in wet, allow to dry, remove with a dry rag.

raiX wouldn't hurt either but i'd be loathe to use additives/bandaids while they are trying to fix the problem.

[Rosey456]

Try rainex....
A bit of judder but the trade off is that you dont use them nearly as often.
And its a must for the rear & side windows.

[Corey_R]

Whilst Rainex would be fine once the issue was resolved (though there are better alternatives), you need something to firstly fix the issue. Like a glass polish etc. That mark clearly shouldn't be there... follow brad's advice, or just get the dealer to deal with it

[wai]

This reminds me of many years ago (around 30) when I worked for the NSW Department of Motor Transport. We used to get all the vehicle bulletins from the manufacturers. One of them covered Holden wipers shuddering across the windscreens.

There were a series of steps the dealer had to follow if the vehicle was under warranty. First suggest the owner clean the screen with a mild detergent. If that did not work, recommend a wiper fluid additive (an AC-Delco one of course). If that did not work, then and only then fit the new wiper blades that had a stubbier triangular cross-section and correct any twist in the wiper arm.

All this took time and the tactic was used hoping that the owner found a solution for themselves.

Shuddering generally happens because the wiper blade is not sitting square to the surface of the screen when stationary. Once moving, the blade should ideally trail. Shuddering will generally happen when the blade edge is leaning the wrong way.

You can correct it (and the dealership should be doing this) by twisting the main wiper arm to correct any incorrect angle. If you do it yourself, your pliers will probably leave a mark on the wiper arm. The dealers will have special tools that allow then to twist the arm while not marking it.

[markwid]

Whatever you do, don't use rainx. You will regret it.

[Rosey456]

I just took another look at the photos. That's just not acceptable

I'd be pushing for a new screen and new wiper arms & blades. You would think that would completely fix the problem. Shame about the other issues too. It kinda lessens the experience of buying a new car