Today I drove and parked my TSX outside when the temps were 2F with a windchill of -35F. I wanted to clean my front windshield, but the windshield washer, but I heard the motor, but there was no spraying mist coming out.

When I got home, I saw that the spray nozzles were wet, but it didn't appear frozen. I checked my windshield fluid and it was still full.

Do you think it's just that it was frozen due to the extreme temps or has anyone else had this problem?

 

Yes... to the cold temps and to this happening to me before. Nothing to worry about.

 

only time that happened to me was when there was some ice over the nozzles. otherwise, make sure your filler cap is on tight too.

btw, i'm vacationing in puerto rico right now

 

It freezes up in the lines. After you drive around for a while the engine heat will thaw them out.

 

That's weird, I thought windshield washer fluid was supposed to be good for down to, from anywhere between -40C and -50C, which is about -40F and -58F, depending on which brand you're getting. (I recommend the Rain-X one that goes down to -40C/-40F, it's good stuff ) so unless the air temperature outside is getting that cold, shouldn't it technically NOT freeze?

Just my

 

Most of the generic stuff (that probably 95% of the people use)(including me) is rated to -20 degrees. I don't think that's the problem though. From what I've found, it appears that snow and/or ice melts off the windshield and then refreezes on top of the washer nozzles. It's not really a washer problem, just a poor design that allows water to freeze over the outlets.

 

It froze up again this morning. It was about 11F with a wind chill of -2F. Boy I need to get the winter windshield fluid. I got an oil change and probably Acura put the blue fluid instead of the winter one.

 

Yup, try getting your own fluid that is rated at -xx degrees. I think mine is -32 and I've never had it freeze. Man it seems early for 2F! Thank God it's not quite that cold in Jersey yet.