question: what causes GM wipers to be stuck in the UPRIGHT position when off?

Dave McFly · 11-26-2011, 01:46 AM

I see tons of these cars mostly GM cars like Grand Prix and Impalas as well as the Venture vans, the wipers are stuck in the full upright pose but wipe normally when turned on but go back to that upright pose when off. I have yet to see any Monte Carlos (like mine) do this but IF my car does this what causes it and is it a relatively easy and hopefully not $$$ to fix?

*DGthe3* · 11-26-2011, 08:50 AM

I assume its just that the owner turned the car off without turning the wipers off. Or do you see them stuck like that while the car is driving?

Dave McFly · 11-26-2011, 03:50 PM

when driving as well I forgot to mention that.

derklug · 11-26-2011, 10:14 PM

Some GM wiper motors have a park feature that sucks the wipers down even farther when in park. If the latch assembly in the wiper motor doesn't catch, the wipers will go around another half turn instead of tucking down below the hood line. It can be fixed, but most places just replace the motor.

Dave McFly · 11-26-2011, 10:58 PM

years a go my mom had a Olds 88 from the mid 90s and when her wipers were turned off they looked like they were on, popped out from under the hood but they did not tuck in when shut off. I just was curious as I have only seen GM cars with this wiper issue but never on Chrysler or Ford cars/trucks.

helmincamaro · 11-27-2011, 09:13 AM

my mom had an astro van yeeaaarrrrssss ago..... the windshield wipers would turn on when you hit the left turn signal and when you turn the high beams on, the washer fluid would spray (but no wipers)...... we looked into the problem, we determined the cause was it was a POS!

TheCaptain · 11-27-2011, 03:08 PM

I've seen this happen on many a Ford Topaz, Taurus (not the new Taurus'), and the Windstars.

11-26-2011, 01:46 AM	#1
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,127 View My Garage	question: what causes GM wipers to be stuck in the UPRIGHT position when off? I see tons of these cars mostly GM cars like Grand Prix and Impalas as well as the Venture vans, the wipers are stuck in the full upright pose but wipe normally when turned on but go back to that upright pose when off. I have yet to see any Monte Carlos (like mine) do this but IF my car does this what causes it and is it a relatively easy and hopefully not $$$ to fix? __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

11-26-2011, 08:50 AM	#2
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	I assume its just that the owner turned the car off without turning the wipers off. Or do you see them stuck like that while the car is driving? __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

11-26-2011, 03:50 PM	#3
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,127 View My Garage	when driving as well I forgot to mention that. __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

11-26-2011, 10:14 PM	#4
derklug Drives: 12 Boss 302 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Posts: 1,369	Some GM wiper motors have a park feature that sucks the wipers down even farther when in park. If the latch assembly in the wiper motor doesn't catch, the wipers will go around another half turn instead of tucking down below the hood line. It can be fixed, but most places just replace the motor. __________________ The biggest mistakes in life come when you know exactly what you are doing.

11-26-2011, 10:58 PM	#5
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,127 View My Garage	years a go my mom had a Olds 88 from the mid 90s and when her wipers were turned off they looked like they were on, popped out from under the hood but they did not tuck in when shut off. I just was curious as I have only seen GM cars with this wiper issue but never on Chrysler or Ford cars/trucks. __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

11-27-2011, 03:08 PM	#7
TheCaptain N7 Spectre Drives: 14 ATS Performance 3.6L AWD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 2,734 View My Garage	I've seen this happen on many a Ford Topaz, Taurus (not the new Taurus'), and the Windstars. __________________

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