2002 Buick Century: windshield wiper failure

9 of the 154 complaints about the 2002 Buick Century describe windshield wiper failure.

owner complaints: 9
of this car's complaints: 6%
typical mileage: 56,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 15 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Windshield wiper failure by model year

2003
2
2002
9
2001
2
2000
5
1999
1
1998
7
1997
11
1996
2
1994
1
1991
1

What owners say

Filed Apr 4, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · 150,000 miles · MT

Intake leaking antifreeze - cost too much to repair for me. My only car to get to work. Replacing bearings today for sticking back brakes. All interior accessories are broken; cosmetic mirror, ashtray, center console, passenger windshield wiper stripped motor, 1 window working. Still owe on car but cannot fix everything. Any help ????

Filed Apr 1, 2011 · Engine, Visibility · MA

2002 buick century. Consumer states design defect *tgw the consumer stated his wife took the vehicle to a repair shop because the windshield wiper blade was stuck. However, it was discovered the radiator was almost on the ground and in the process of becoming detached. She was referred to an auto body shop. The body shop stated the radiator mount was dry rotted beyond repair and should have never occurred in an eight year old vehicle. **jb updated 10/20/11.

Filed Jul 4, 2007 · Visibility · OH

I got a brand new car, received a letter saying the windshield wipers needed to be checked. Took vehicle back to dealer, and they said windshield wipers were alright. In several past winter the windshield wipers stayed in upright position and would not go down, blocking my vision, took it back, they put a new motor in it, and it worked until the following winter, same thing happened, and they fixed the windshield wipers in 2003,2004,2005, and 2006, my warranty ran out in 2007, so they would not fix the windshield wipers any more. I eel l like they prolonging the windshield wipers until my warranty ran out, and I was stuck with them upright while driving. I have looked on the computer and found at least 6 more people with the same problem.

Filed Apr 8, 2007 · Visibility · OH

The windshield wipers will not go down, but stay in front of my vision, blocking the view. I took vehicle to the dealer, they tried to fix the problem , but every year in winter they still stick in the middle of the windshied. Four years ever winter they block my vision.

Filed Feb 21, 2007 · Visibility · NY

The windshield wipers refuse to lower when turned off.

Filed Feb 3, 2006 · Visibility · 79,200 miles · SC

Wipers have failed twice during moderate to heavy rain. Wiper arms get out of sync and hang up together in middle of windshield. Dealer has charged to tighten nut on blades, but has not resolved the problem. Last incident occurred on a crowded bridge at night in the driving rain creating a very unsafe situation.

Filed Apr 11, 2005 · Visibility · 17,000 miles · MA

Windshield wipers stop in the verticle position. This has happened twice, the first time it was repaired under warranty on 10/17/03. Crank arm broken. It happened during snow storms, the wipers failed after a couple of inches of light snow got on the windshield .

Filed Aug 27, 2004 · Lights · 56,000 miles · UT

I have a 2002 buick century custom. The multifunction light, wiper, cruise switch intermittently fails and I lose my headlights. I was driving on a mountain road the first time it happened and I had to turn on my hazards and find a place to stop with a lot of traffic behind me. On two other occassions I had other motorists flash me to let me know to turn on my lights. The failure has happened a lot since and I have to jiggle the switch to get it to work. This failure is extremely dangerous and has put me at serious risk. I have now figured out that jiggling the switch will bring the lights back on but that is no help if I don't know when they are out. I went to the buick dealer and they want nearly $500.00 to fix this. I don't have the money to fix it and I will have to park the car for a few of weeks until I can afford to fix it. My real concern is that this could cause a serious accident because you don't know when it will happen. Please feel free to have buick contact me.

Filed Apr 15, 2004 · Visibility · 48,300 miles · MI

Windshield wipers shut off in the verticle position, started at 48,300 miles on vehicle. I have talked to other buick owners who have had this problem. Why has there been no recall to fix this obvious defect ?