My windshield wipers do not touch the windshield in all places especially at high speeds. What could it be?

Question

I have a 2001 Chevy Malibu LS. I have changed the wiper blades several times with no positive results, so it is not the blades. I have cleaned the windshield, so there is nothing on it (ie. wax). The spot on the windshield that is missed is right where I need to look through and it is very dangerous driving this way. I do a lot of freeway driving. Any ideas on what could be the trouble?

Answer 1

So the wiper come off the windshield when driving fast not with the wipes on high speed right?? If this is the case try bending the wiper arm slightly. Grab the wiper in the spot where it go to a flat bar.Gently push the tip of the arm not the blade inwards the windshield. Go slow it may take a couple of tries. If this fails to correct the problem you may need new wiper arms. The spring under the arm looses tension and lets the wipers float on the air flowing over the hood.Some people have had used a bug shield on the front of the hood to alter the air flow too. Last you could try the wiper with the air foils on them but must of the time they end up just being for show. Good luck hope I helped

GM tech for 20 years

Answer 2

Wiper arm springs are week or airflow is lifting wipers from window. Replace the wiper arms or purchase and install an air dam across lower part of winshield. This will help to deflect wind from the wipers and also a a custom look to your car. Can be purchased at most auto parts stores.

Answer 3

i have a 99 malibu. if you don't use premium blades and the correct sizes you will get this situation. drivers side takes a 22" and passenger side takes a 19"

Wiper Blade - Teflon - Driver's Side
WIP
602240 $13.49
Wiper Blade - Teflon - Passenger's Side
WIP
601940 $12.49
if it's the arms you'll probably have to go to a dealer.
by the way how fast are you going? not much will stick to a windsheild aft 80-85 mph unless it has aerfoils on it to make it press against the surface.

Answer 4

thank you for the concepts approximately RainX. I have been given my vehicles' oil exchange a pair of month in the past. They verify for each thing, including windsheild wipers.My automobile is a 2009,and that i could verify the wipers greater regularly by way of fact the warmth of the summer season down the place I stay , makes the wiper blades ruin swifter.

Answer 5

If you have the appropriate blades the only other thing is the wiper arms. Not cheap..The springs that hold tension on the arms get tired.. Easy replacement, you can do it..If you live near Marlborough, Ma. stop in to Car Quest and ask Rob to put them on for you.Tell him Buzz sent you..No charge..accommodating kid of a guy...

Answer 6

the spring in the wipers are getting weak/ wore out/ and the wind is pushing the blades up off the glass.try buying new wiper arms.

Answer 7

You need new wiper arms..the springs in the ones you have are weak !!