Saturn with a slow Windshield Wiper Issue?

Question

I have a 2001 Saturn that just started to have an interesting problem. It is really cold out (-10 celsius or more) as of yesterday, and when I was on my way home from work, I went to clean the salt from my windshield, and the wipers went up and started to work, but were only inching up a bit at a time. They stopped halfway up and would not move further. I thought something may be frozen, so brought it into my heated garage overnight. This morning, they moved fine in the garage and for few minutes after, then after 10min on the highway, they started acting up again. The fluid is not frozen, squirts fine and is -45 rated. The motor sounds like it is trying to move the wipers and I see minor pressure on them, they just dont go smooth. Any ideas?

I'm taking it in to my dealer tomorrow to have them check it, but wanted to see if anyone else heard of this behavior or had to have their GM car fixed for same issue. I'll let everyone know the solution when I hear from the garage.

Answer 1

There may be water inside the wiper transmission or the wiper linkage joints. You said they worked fine after warming up the car overnight. But, once out in the freezing air for a bit they slow down again which could be caused by water freezing again in the joints. A weak motor could be the problem as the other poster said also.

Answer 2

Are you specific the windshield isn't too dry? attempt cleansing the windshield, then sprinkle slightly water on it and attempt returned, or use the washers in the event that they are functioning. must be vulnerable motor, undesirable connection ( not likely ) or wiper hands putting too lots spring rigidity. i'm making a hazard it fairly is a grimy windshield or vulnerable motor. attempt biking the cost change some cases on, off, intense, low, off etc purely for laughs.

Answer 3

The motor is weak and the brushes are wore out.Get a new motor.