Windshield Wipers stuttering

[User461]

Hi everyone 1600km in here in Toronto with the v6 first edition. I have not had any of the issues mentioned in multiple posts however found my first hiccup. Got caught in my first rainfall and noticed the windshield wipers are stuttering very hard. so hard they are barely cleaning water off the windshield. Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[WindJunkie]

I'm in Florida and drove through my first rain storm at 1100 miles. My wiper blades were stuttering a bit too, but they squeegeed the window well and did the job. I don't think the stuttering was drastic enough on my Emira to cause concern, but seeing your post, I did just notice this this past week.

 

[scc.131.fe]

I've had that with brand new cars before. In all cases so far, I clean the windshield glass very well and use a RainX spray to apply that hydrophobic layer on to the clean glass. That seems to create a much more studder-free wiper travel.

 

[LuckysDad]

I used detailing clay on the windshield. When I first got the car I could feel some sort of residue. I assume it was from sitting around in the elements waiting for delivery after the Baltimore fiasco

 

[EspritGuy]

I've had that with brand new cars before. In all cases so far, I clean the windshield glass very well and use a RainX spray to apply that hydrophobic layer on to the clean glass. That seems to create a much more studder-free wiper travel.

Two tips: a fairly clean (how you'd like to drive) windshield prior to rain, and removing contaminants from
wiper blades regularly with a light alcohol-infused cotton ball or micro-fiber cloth. Those little hand-sanitizer packets from seafood restaurants come in handy. You'd be surprised the film on blades from normal driving amid smog and exhaust gasses (diesel trucks for sure). This can create a drag which affects 'stutter.' Wiper blades, vital to safe driving, are often forgotten during car washes.
Frequent stutter from older blades means time to replace.
Are we clear?

 

[Rapture]

Hi everyone 1600km in here in Toronto with the v6 first edition. I have not had any of the issues mentioned in multiple posts however found my first hiccup. Got caught in my first rainfall and noticed the windshield wipers are stuttering very hard. so hard they are barely cleaning water off the windshield. Has anyone else experienced this?

Have you by chance had the windshield ceramic or other coated. That will sometimes cause the wipers to studder.

 

[User461]

No the windshield wiper were replaced works perfectly now.

 

[Kimmax]

Also don’t get wax on the windshield and side windows if you're using the self serve washing booths

 

[crestima]

No the windshield wiper were replaced works perfectly now.

can you post the blade's brand that you purchased for future reference?

 

[User461]

replaced at the dealer with oem. not sure of the brand.