Toyota Previa wipers problems

Filed May 13, 2010 · Visibility · 100,000 miles · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 1991 toyota preva. While driving at 55 MPH in heavy rain, the windshield wipers hit each other, flipped, scrap the glass and stop functioning. The failure occurred on more than one occasion. When the failure occurred, the contact had to pull over to the side of the road and flip the wipers so that they could work properly. The contact stated that if she drove slower than 55 MPH, the failure did not occur as often. The contact referenced recall 93v113000 (visibility: windshield wiper/washer) as one dealer stated that the vehicle was included but another stated that the vehicle was not. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The current mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed May 12, 2010 · Visibility · 100,000 miles · WA

In heavy rain at 55mph, the windshield wipers hit each other, flip, scratch the glass and stop working. Toyota has acknowledged the recall but will not pay for the parts or the service. The parts are available. The parts alone are over a thousand dollars. The wiper assembly and or motor are defective and have done this several times. There is no way to predict when it will happen again. Visibility is reduced to zero when it happens on the freeway. It is deadly and I am trying to find out what to do to get toyota to honor the recall. I had 3 kids in the car when the wipers tripped and flipped on the freeway. My visibility went to zero instantly. I swerved to the side of the freeway to pull over, fortunately there was no one behind me at that moment.

Filed May 23, 2001 · Visibility · NY

Windshield wiper arms are not synchronized when windshield wipers are operating. Arms hit each other and become stuck. Please give any further details.

Filed Mar 13, 2001 · Visibility · WA

Failure of rear windshield wipers to operate. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

Filed Jun 8, 2000 · Visibility · PA

Recall 93v113000/ windshield wiper and washer. Dealer did not have parts to correct the recall. Owner has received a second recall notice. *ak the dealer still does not have the parts.

Filed Apr 10, 2000 · Acceleration · FL

While entering my vehicle at night, the wheel , specifically the "cruise control lever" was in the 6:00 o'clock position. I hit the lever with my knee while entering the vehicle and broke the lever. Other than being upset for a most likely costly repair, I didn't think much of it until a few minutes later. I was exiting a shopping center parking lot with traffic moving all around, also, someone was following me. When I went to turn left, the wheel froze (due to the cruise control lever had caught on the wiper lever, and would not move) in that it was night, I did not realize the problem and paniked , slammed on brakes, and almost got hit from the rear and right side as well, since the wheel was frozen and all steering was lost. This could have been a fatality, killing many people and of course the problem still exists due to a manufacturing design. I am very fortunate that an accident did not occur, but I do have nightmares as to what could have happened. An investigation into this problem would be most appreciated. I have not had the cruise control replaced, in that the same problem could occur again.

Filed Mar 22, 2000 · Visibility · TX

Windshield wipers get stuck, don't work properly. Consumer feels this is a safety issue.

Filed Oct 19, 1998 · Visibility · CA

Windshield wiper pivot failed prior to/after recall repairs.

Filed Jan 9, 1997 · Visibility · CA

Windshield wipers failed.

Filed Mar 12, 1996 · Visibility · FL

Under campaign 93v113000, dealer only replaced passenger side wiper motor/arm/pivot, driver's side was brought in, dealer says it's not under recall