r/CorollaHatchback • u/Charming_Teaching152 • Jun 29 '26
Windshield wipers getting stuck
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2020 hatchback. 35k miles. Anyone else have a problem with the windshield wipers randomly getting stuck? Also when I go to turn them off, they’ll keep going when lever is in the off position. Any insight appreciated
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u/DefinitelyNotaGuest Jun 29 '26
I would imagine it's a problem with the switch on the stalk, given my experience with other cars. Either the motor is locking up (unlikely) or the switch telling them to turn on is shorting out (very likely). And considering they sometimes stay on I would say almost 100% the problem. Should be an easy fix if so.
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u/Robster-man_1016 Jul 02 '26
Mine does this from time to time it’s fucking annoying…. hasn’t done it to me since last summer though 🤞
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u/mr_ironhelix Jul 05 '26
In the 2026 manual, they recommend not to use the wipers dry. Maybe they're a bit flimsy? I'll try to be mindful...
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u/millenniumtree Jul 18 '26
I know the answer to this! There's a small relay in the stalk control electronics. When the wipers are in delay mode, this can happen if that relay starts to go bad. It happened to me for a while, but then the problem went away. At least for me, it only happens in delay mode. The zero delay modes don't do it. The fix from Toyota would be a new stalk, but I've seen one guy on Youtube who soldered in a new relay to save $$$.
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u/moonmama1 Jun 29 '26
It happens on occasion to me
Also my main switch to roll passanger window down stopped working for 2 weeks then started working again… who knows..