The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that whenever the temperature fell below 20 degrees, the windshield wipers became inoperable. The contact stated that the Body Control Module (BCM) had previously been replaced, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the Body Control Module (BCM) needed to be replaced a second time. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,900.
2013 Volkswagen Jetta: windshield wiper failure
6 of the 518 complaints about the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 45 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Windshield wiper failure by model year
What owners say
My key constantly gets stuck in the ignition. My car turns on but not off which leaves me to unhook the battery and take out fuse so no one steals my car overnight. A lot of people I know with jettas are having this same issues. I think it is a malfunction with the ignition switch. I also have a lot of electrical issues. My horn does not work, windshield wiper fluid doesnt work, my passenger window as well! There needs to be a recall asap !
It's freezing outside.the windshield wipers don't work in the morning when the temperature is low. For our safety we not able to drive the car. Please help.
The wiper blades motor stops working in low temperatures. It has nothing to do with icy blades or frozen snow, it simply does not work when temperatures are very low. Once temperatures go up, they start working again. This is a safety hazard and I can't drive without wiper blades when it snows or rains in low temperature. Vw dealers say they are not responsible for the motors failing and it's us the car owners who have to pay about $600 plus $100 diagnostic for the replacement of the motors. I have read on the internet that many vw cars have the same problem. Think vw should recall all cars with this problem and give us a solution for free.
The windshield wiper motor is loud and sometimes doesn't work at all. Very intermittent.
The wiper motor and the fluid washer pump are ill engineered and have a tendency to burn out very quickly. Both the wiper motor and fluid washer pump on my jetta have to be replaced at a cost of approximately $1,000. This is not acceptable in a car that is less than 4 years old, and under 58,000 miles. Either the design of the systems is poor, or vw is using inferior parts that quickly are obsolete. It is not safe to have cars that wiper motors burn out that quickly (and without notice) and it is also not safe to have fluid pumps that wear out that quickly. It affects visibility and driving safety.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Reporting procedure for A/C compressor replacement regardless of the reason for failure
- Cleaning of Heating and Ventilation system, Updated to include additional model year applicability and...
- Update publication to include radio removal labor operation.
- Update model year applicability.
- Explaination of cross car distorion when looking through the windshield and how the "effect" in normal.
- Technical Bulletin on observed issue of Whistle Noise from Center Vent Area; Blower Set on 3 or 4 with...
- Technical Bulletin (Windshield Wipers Streak or Smear): Windshield or rear window is streaked, has a...
- Technical Bulletin (Sunroof or Power Sunshade, Does Not Open/Close or Automatic Operation Does Not Function)
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta?
6 of 518 owner complaints about the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta (1%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta?
There are 0 recalls and 45 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Stalling 52Check engine light 50Loss of power 42Transmission failure 28Fuel pump 23Jerking 20Headlights 15Won't shift 13Airbag light 11Door locks 11Engine failure 10Steering lock-up 9Won't start 9Misfire 6Slipping 6Warning lights 6No deployment 5Coil spring 5Hesitation 5
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