Windscreen Wiper Issues

[Brew69]

Got my Aero twins today. Fitted and have a smear free windscreen. I am pissed off we have to fix these with our money. Any VW replacement wiper only last a few weeks. Hope the Bosch ones last a winter.

[Brendan_A]

My VW replacement wipers are 10 weeks old and still smear free.

[siu_loong_bao]

When I picked up my R at te start on this month, I didn't pay much notice to the wipers. But 2nd day of ownership, the smudge happened. Was a bit lazy and didn't contact the sales guy until 2 weeks lapsed. Then was told to contact their Servce Dept; in which I didn't do until yesterday.

The lady on the phone said that VW would fix the issue (I assume change of wiper blade) under 1000kms. Anything over a 1000kms was to be charged as a consumable. I told her that the issue happened 2nd day. She told me to bring the car in and have it checked out. Now, this morning I was expecting a *****fight over a wiper blade, so I went in calm but demanding "can u let me know if this will be fixed under warranty as I'm not paying for it and I'll take it up with Consumer Affairs".

15 mins later, it was fixed and I drove away happily. I didn't even have to sign any paperwork Car has around 1400kms on the clock.

I wonder how long b4 the issue re-appears. Hmm...

[Kesh]

I've had my mk7 for about 2 months, done about 5000k's and I got mine fixed no questions asked. Was quite impressed. Just said "hey my wipers are smearing" he just asked for my keys and I waited about 30 minutes and I was off.

[SergeP]

Same here. Golf MK7 Confortline manual with 2500km on the clock. Went to VW Ringwood (Vic.) and got a replacement within 15mns.

[dening]

I was told by vw to go to my dealer to get them looked at. Just haven't had time yet.

[BFPO40]

I've had three Mk7 Golfs since Oct 2013, two of them had awful wipers. One was a 2013 build, the other is a 2014 build (GTI which I'm now driving).

I have a set of the Bosch Aerotwin blades - instant fix for the annoying wiper smearing issue.

[kennyc]

My new ones are worse than the old ones now, will have to go back to dealer at some point and get them changed again...

[Kesh]

My new ones are worse than the old ones now, will have to go back to dealer at some point and get them changed again...

When I got mine fixed, there was no paperwork done, or at least given to me. So if you plan on going there multiple times for a faulty wiper blade, do ask for some paperwork so you can prove that they're not as old as the car, so they can't blame it on wear and tear.

[kennyc]

When I got mine fixed, there was no paperwork done, or at least given to me. So if you plan on going there multiple times for a faulty wiper blade, do ask for some paperwork so you can prove that they're not as old as the car, so they can't blame it on wear and tear.

Yeah no probs, they did give me paperwork for the last "fix" so will take it when I eventually go back.