2018 Toyota Camry: windshield wiper failure

Filed Sep 23, 2024 · Visibility · FL

i live in Florida. We get a lot of rain. My Toyota Camry 2018 is unsafe and actualy dangerous to drive in the rain as the wiper speed, even on high, is too slow. Most of the time I HAVE TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDEOF THE ROAD AND HOPE THAT NO ONE CRASHES INTO ME. THIS Iis EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE DEALERS ARE ALL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. WHY HASNT THERE BEEN A RE-CALL TO FIX THIS? THANK-YOU.

Filed Jul 31, 2023 · Visibility · MI

Wipers are too slow to safely see during a downpour of rain - went to dealer - was told nothing was wrong with wiper speed. This is my 4th Toyota and 3rd Camry and all other cars had a faster speed. I noticed this before but thought it was me - but after a 9 hour drive during heavy rain storms - I realized it is the car,

Filed Jun 21, 2023 · Electrical · MD

Multiple system malfunctions lights stay on. Dealer does not not what the issue is. Windshield wiper and signal light also not working.

Filed Oct 8, 2021 · Visibility · CA

Adding on to my other entry of problems regarding the battery, I have never had to replace a windshield wiper more often in my life. I am convinced this is an issue with the way the wiper mechanism is manufactured. None of the brand new windshield wipers ever last me 3 months without hearing that dreading squeaking sound. My other relatives who have newer Toyotas never have an issue. Their wiping action is clean and quiet, while mine leaves huge streaks on the windshield no matter what. I've tried cleaning the wiper blades, slightly oiling them, even putting on a tiny bit of lotion. I avoid even using my windshield wipers now in the summer season and instead just resort to cleaning the entire car to improve visibility. The wiper blades continue to make that squealing sound unless it is POURING HEAVILY outside, AKA when there is a lot of water on the windshield. I try to limit the wiper intervals to mitigate the issue but nothing seems to help. Even tried out more expensive and better windshield wiping fluid/blades but they don't do anything. I'm thinking that the wiping mechanism was installed incorrectly and is placing too much pressure on the blades themselves. There is not much that the dealerships/repair shops can do as they are not being recalled at all, they can only tell me that the most I can do is to use them VERY sparingly.

Filed Dec 16, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 39,750 miles · GA

Electronic malfunction occurred while driving. Power windows, air bags, windshield wipers, heads up display, climate control, lane assist, auto lights, seat warmers, lane assist and collision sensors not working. Since auto-lights feature not working, I had to manually turn on lights and after 20 minutes of driving, they shut off.

Filed Mar 6, 2020 · Visibility · MA

You can not lift the driver side wiper it hit the hood

Filed Feb 9, 2020 · Visibility · 6,235 miles · CA

I was driving on freeway going about 60 miles and it was raining medium, my wipers could not clear the view fast enough and I was driving blindly for miles. The fast wiper setting was not fast enough to clear my view.

Filed Sep 25, 2019 · Visibility · MD

The driver windshield wiper arm cannot be lifted up by design, the passenger side is ok and like in all other vehicles, both windshield wipers supposed to lift up completely for cleaning, snow removal etc

Filed Aug 2, 2019 · Visibility · 13,000 miles · FL

The wipers do not clear the windshield on moderate heavy rain visibility is very bad. I own a 2002 camry which does a better job. As per my observation the wiper frequency needs to be increased .

Filed Jan 5, 2019 · Transmission, Visibility · 7,000 miles · NC

The issues that I have with the power train is that when the car slows down & has to accelerate quickly or when you come to a complete stop & take off the car hesitates to go. It somewhat stalls & is very dangerous especially in city traffic trying to cross a busy street & then you stall with oncoming traffic coming towards you!! You can sometimes press the gas pedal to the floor & it still won't take off like it should & then when it catches the car jerks & then accelerates. Crazy huh? I don't like it. I have taken my car back to the dealership 3 times & every time they say it's the way the new transmission is made in the 2018 models & it's nothing they can do. But it happens everyday at some point of my driving trip. This is a very dangerous issue & toyota needs to fix the problem & take this serious before someone really gets hurt. With the visibility or wipers, when it rains really hard the visibility is terrible...wipers on high & defrost on it's still just terrible!! Toyota we can do better than this now!!

Filed Jul 17, 2018 · Visibility · 12,000 miles · VA

The wiper's top speed is insufficient to adequately clear even a moderate rainfall at 35 MPH and above