Wonky, Wiggly Windshield Wipers

TadMoody,

I have detected a little of this but fear not! You will not spin out. I recalled this back from my 2002 Prius as well, I believe it may have to do with the size of the Arms for the wipers, but it will not have any impact..rest assured.

I find the 2010 to be better, but as you mentioned you were at a stop and once the car is at highway speeds the aerodynamics make that negligable if even noticeable.

My Honda Civic did something similar at a stop but I think they also had a larger mass to the wiper housing and arms, so I never gave it another thought....and didn't notice that when driving the Civic as well. Keep enjoying the car. You should be just fine.

 

I have had several cars and truclks do this. Don't worry about it one bit.

 

I've never noticed when having them on full speed. I have a V with 17s, not sure if that make a bit of difference. I'll need to pay more attention.

You want Swing & Sway with wipers - I had 2 Mercedes - a 200 & 300 with single articulating blade. Even medium speed - at a stoplight, easily felt. Put it on high and the whole car would jiggle.

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ya with the rain here in los angeles i got to use the wipers for the first time ,after having the car for four months. I hear a click,click sound coming from the dash every time the wipers come down and go up.i have never had this in any other car,or may be i dint hear it over the sound of the ICE.

 

i had the same thing happen in the 2008 subaru outback sport.


turn them on high and the car wiggles a little

 

My wipers shake as well on the lower left handside, and make annoying noises. They are just not smooth. I think the Prius Team would have an easier time in marketing if Toyota would stop slacking on all the small details.

 

Don't have an issue at all with our wipers. I do like that the driver's side is articulation (as a Lexus) to cover more area.

For your folks in snow and ice regions - wonder how satisfied you will be with them over the next 5 months or so?

 

Be sure to let you know...that's coming soon I have a feeling But will be sure to let you know once it does....I hope they are good. I am not buying winter blades this first winter...I only had the car 1.5 months...so far.