How can I stop the windshield wipers on my vehicle from chattering?

Question

Have tried longer and shorter blades. Also different types and brands. They only chatter in light rain not when really wet.

Answer 1

OK, before you go throwing countless dollars away on the rain-x and hi-dollar wiper ideas, think about this, and I'm not trying talk down, but sometimes we forget the obvious. Your wipers are rubber, and the windshield is glass...the problem is, the wipers are hardening a bit and actually 'grabbing' the windshield when they pass. The easiest fix is to a) treat the wipers with some household glass cleaner, the ammonia will soften the rubber, or b) run 'delayed' wipers in accordance with the rainfall, eg. don't run them full blast in a light drizzle.

Answer 2

Try triple edge wipers. Not only are they covered by a lifetime warranty but they are impregnated with a silicone that acts like rain x and sheds water and prevents the chattering your talking about...... Haven't seen one set of these chatter yet

Answer 3

Try this, G M recommends that you clean your windshield with Bon Ami. use a soft cloth and clean it good, then rinse and dry it. Then clean with regular window cleaner. The Bon Ami removes road film that window cleaner won't touch. I follow this with a coat of Rain X windshield wax. I only have to use the Bon Ami about twice a year and the wax lasts about six weeks in the winter. Do not use any other cleansers (Ajax Comet etc. they scratch glass, Bon Ami doesn't) Also wipe your blades with window cleaner.

Answer 4

Clean the outside of the windshield with Ban Ami or something similiar. Chatter is often caused by wax from car wash water. Many car washes filter and reuse water, the wax gets thru the filters.

Answer 5

basically, one of the reasons for chatting is a dirty windshield or your windshield has an rain acid. If not, bend the arms of your wiper a little bit to have a pressure on the windshield & wont chat.

Answer 6

Treat your windshield (by following directions) with Rain X brand or like brand product from your local auto parts store!

Answer 7

All of the other answers do apply. You can also try treating the rubber with an alcohol swap. This is tired and proven, and an alcohol swap used to come with a new set of Bosch Blades. It does help.

Answer 8

Try some rain repellent like RAIN-X. this should smooth out the surface of the windshield.

Answer 9

sounds like the wiper arm (the long extensions from the pivot point to the wipers) has lost its tension - try putting a bit more bend in it or replace them