Anyone else think the wipers are slow?
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It could be that your particular vehicle may have a corrupted control, it may also be that your dealer isn't up to snuff.
As Revenuer said try another vehicle and if it is not the same go to another dealer as the one you are using may not be competent, OTOH if it is the same than it's a question of perception.
As Revenuer said try another vehicle and if it is not the same go to another dealer as the one you are using may not be competent, OTOH if it is the same than it's a question of perception.
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Nope, once again I’ve had loaners and they’re the same. Simply not fast enough. Cars were driving by me while I had to slow down. You are just lucky enough to have not been in a heavy downpour in the RX. I’ve driven in plenty of storms in different cars and the only time I ever had to stop because I could barely see in front of me was in a loaner RX and my RX. You can visibly see the wipers are simply not that fast on high mode in comparison to another car. They move back and forth too slow.
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Nope, once again I’ve had loaners and they’re the same. Simply not fast enough. Cars were driving by me while I had to slow down. You are just lucky enough to have not been in a heavy downpour in the RX. I’ve driven in plenty of storms in different cars and the only time I ever had to stop because I could barely see in front of me was in a loaner RX and my RX. You can visibly see the wipers are simply not that fast on high mode in comparison to another car. They move back and forth too slow.
Again, a matter of perception and my perception is my RX wipers are as fast as any car I've driven. As someone else mentioned, the RX has a big windshield, requiring very long wiper blades, which might affect someone's perception of their speed.
If you think yours are too slow, then I guess select your next car based on its wiper speed.
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Agreed. Have owned the GS and drove the ES/IS many times, the RX wipers are definitely 'slow' in the auto setting. I typically end up moving the arm to the fast setting which is annoying but it's a minor nuisance for me.
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Hi guys!
Just bought my 2020 RX450h a week ago and I'm LOVING IT
But I'm wondering if anybody else has an issue of that kind or if I just dont understand how the wipers are supposed to work...
When it's raining/snowing and I use the automatic wipers, sometimes when I pull the lever to send washer on the windshield, the wipers won't operate and the washer just lays on the window and I have to manually start the wipers to spread it. I'm on my 2nd lexus and 3rd car with automatic wipers and it's the first time something like this happens. Usually the wipers operated if I sent washer on the windshield.
And like I said it is not always glitching like that, sometimes the wipers start correctly with the washer being activated. It seems to be happening when there is little rain/snow and the automatic wipers are on a low "frequency" and the system just waits for the wipers to cycle instead of operating them when I use the washer lever.
Thanks in advance!
Just bought my 2020 RX450h a week ago and I'm LOVING IT
But I'm wondering if anybody else has an issue of that kind or if I just dont understand how the wipers are supposed to work...
When it's raining/snowing and I use the automatic wipers, sometimes when I pull the lever to send washer on the windshield, the wipers won't operate and the washer just lays on the window and I have to manually start the wipers to spread it. I'm on my 2nd lexus and 3rd car with automatic wipers and it's the first time something like this happens. Usually the wipers operated if I sent washer on the windshield.
And like I said it is not always glitching like that, sometimes the wipers start correctly with the washer being activated. It seems to be happening when there is little rain/snow and the automatic wipers are on a low "frequency" and the system just waits for the wipers to cycle instead of operating them when I use the washer lever.
Thanks in advance!
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Hi guys!
Just bought my 2020 RX450h a week ago and I'm LOVING IT
But I'm wondering if anybody else has an issue of that kind or if I just dont understand how the wipers are supposed to work...
When it's raining/snowing and I use the automatic wipers, sometimes when I pull the lever to send washer on the windshield, the wipers won't operate and the washer just lays on the window and I have to manually start the wipers to spread it. I'm on my 2nd lexus and 3rd car with automatic wipers and it's the first time something like this happens. Usually the wipers operated if I sent washer on the windshield.
And like I said it is not always glitching like that, sometimes the wipers start correctly with the washer being activated. It seems to be happening when there is little rain/snow and the automatic wipers are on a low "frequency" and the system just waits for the wipers to cycle instead of operating them when I use the washer lever.
Thanks in advance!
Just bought my 2020 RX450h a week ago and I'm LOVING IT
But I'm wondering if anybody else has an issue of that kind or if I just dont understand how the wipers are supposed to work...
When it's raining/snowing and I use the automatic wipers, sometimes when I pull the lever to send washer on the windshield, the wipers won't operate and the washer just lays on the window and I have to manually start the wipers to spread it. I'm on my 2nd lexus and 3rd car with automatic wipers and it's the first time something like this happens. Usually the wipers operated if I sent washer on the windshield.
And like I said it is not always glitching like that, sometimes the wipers start correctly with the washer being activated. It seems to be happening when there is little rain/snow and the automatic wipers are on a low "frequency" and the system just waits for the wipers to cycle instead of operating them when I use the washer lever.
Thanks in advance!
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I have not had your experience with the washer. My 2021 RX works as expected when activating the windshield washer. The one observation I have after driving in a couple of storms is how loud the wipers are. The wipers on my 2013 RX were almost stealthy and virtually silent. You can hear the motor and the blades during their sweep, with a light clunk as they reach the end of that sweep on this 2021. Just strikes me odd considering my past two RXs have been whisper quiet and given this vehicle is targeted as a luxury model. I know this is a bit of a nit pick but as they say, "the devil is in the details." I am hoping as the wipers get some use this will improve.
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Does deep cleaning the windshield and wiper blade, and polishing the windshield, make a difference? A ceramic spray on the glass after cleaning is helpful. I had the same thought as you when I got my 2020 a year ago. In fact, I drove it home 150 miles from the dealership in the rain. The wipers were so loud I thought the driver-side tip was hitting the windshield trim. Cleaning the windshield really well, though, makes them nearly silent. Letting the windshield get dirty, though, causes the noise to return.
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I have noticed on multiple occasions that if I am driving in the rain with the intermittent wipers working perfectly, if I stop for gas let’s say and start the car up again the windshield could be full of rain but the wipers don’t start again for many minutes. I have to do a manual swipe first. Has anybody found this to be true also? I wonder if there is a fix for that or if that is how they are supposed to work.
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This is a known feature of the RX, and other Toyota products. There is another thread somewhere on this forum about it. A single manual restart will resume the intermittent performance after you start your car.
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I have noticed on multiple occasions that if I am driving in the rain with the intermittent wipers working perfectly, if I stop for gas let’s say and start the car up again the windshield could be full of rain but the wipers don’t start again for many minutes. I have to do a manual swipe first. Has anybody found this to be true also? I wonder if there is a fix for that or if that is how they are supposed to work.
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My 2017 RX did the same thing. No big deal.
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I can be driving along in the rain with the intermittent wiper function going. It works very well in my experience But if I stop for instance to buy gas and start the car up again the windshield could be completely filled with rain and the intermittent wipers don’t sense them for almost a minute before they start wiping again. Is this normal function?
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I have noticed on multiple occasions that if I am driving in the rain with the intermittent wipers working perfectly, if I stop for gas let’s say and start the car up again the windshield could be full of rain but the wipers don’t start again for many minutes. I have to do a manual swipe first. Has anybody found this to be true also? I wonder if there is a fix for that or if that is how they are supposed to work.