Hi..

Well the other day after entering I95 with a torrential downpour, my wipers stopped working half way on the windsheild!

Sounds like the other complaints from..

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ht=wiper+motor

I took apart all the plastic covers to get to the wiper motor connector and with a voltmeter found that there was 12VDC when the wiper switch was activated.

The local Acura dealer (DevanAcura in Norwalk CT) had the part in stock. It seemed like Scott there kinda knew that there was a problem with this and checked for TSBs/etc but couldn't find anything for a N/C replacement.

Anyway, after payingr $147.41 and installing the wiper motor ass'y myself -- it worked!

I will follow the above links and will enter a complaint with the NHTA for a F'd failure of the wiper motor. My TL is out of warentee and has 55,000 miles.

Hey, also a plus from installing a new wiper motor assy is that you can adjust the wiper arm posistion. I drove around for two days without the wiper arms attached and really liked the "better" view out the windhield without them!

When I installed the new wiper motor/linkage assy I installed the wiper arms lower so that they weren't obsuring the view out over the hood.

Anybody do this??

I hate seeing the wipers.. one reason I chose the TL ove the TSX.

Big rainstorm predicted for tomorrow.. gotta go to the TL rather to the poor Miata.

Well did a few coats of RainX incase the wipers crapped out again..

 

Lowering the wipers sounds cool... Any pictures? Any drawbacks? I could see my acura dealer not replacing a faulty motor if I lower it. But it sounds cool.

 

So he knew or suspected there was a general problem with wiper motors eh? Interesting. I would have figured a "Nope, haven't seen it" answer.

It sure does seem like something is definitely wrong with the motor design or seals on some or all of the 3GTL. Do you plan on doing an autopsy on yours to see if it is the same corrosion (water damage) as others have seen ? Are these suckers even serialized or have a date stamp on them ?

I wouldn't be all that bent about having to replace a ~$150 part on a 3yr+ car but it's the kind of failure and how many we have heard about that I'm concerned about. Wiper failures seem pretty serious to me. Certainly tough to "live with until you can get to fixing it".

 

Same thing happened to me 4 days ago. Wiper motor failed on the way to work in the rain. I have 58 k on my car but fortunately my waranty is to 62k. I never heard of a wiper motor ever failing.

 

I am having the same problem too! I was driving down the road during a storm and the rain stopped for a second so I turned them off. Inevitably it started raining again so I went to turn them back on and nothing....I checked the fuse and it looks fine. Car is going in for an appointment tommorow, thank god i'm under warranty. Acura should recall these faulty motors!

 

maybe i should go turn my wipers on -_-

 

After taking the car in for diagnosis it was determined that it was indeed a Wiper Motor Failure. Beware if you have a 3G TL as this seems to be a trend. I have an 04' just for the records.

 

 

Why would I take pictures of warranty work done by the dealer?!?!? I don't care how they fixed it or what they did, just making everyone aware that it is a common problem. The thread in the first post may give you more insight on a DIY

 

Damn, just my luck.... I checked the fuse and they still dont wipe? Funny thing is that last night was the last time I used them for like 4 seconds and this morning they dont work!

 

do you know there is a recall on the wiper motor now? replaces the motor. free!!

also power steering hose leak recall on many gen3

call your dealer service with VIN and ask or call acura and ask
1-800-382-2238x5

 

http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SB/b08-013.pdf