[hillbillybear]

Has anyone had their rear wiper blade spilt already ?
Mine has and i was behind a 62 plate this morning and hers had split in the same place.

[ovekvam]

Originally Posted by hillbillybear

Has anyone had their rear wiper blade spilt already

Not me. But it can easily happen if you use the rear wiper when it is frozen stuck. Remember to loosen it first.

[Jessen]

Yeah happened to me too a few weeks back. Had to change it. Was quite surprised as ive barely had my car for a year.

[Btdew]

Same here, car is 4 months old. It's not covered under warranty here so that sucks any idea how much it costs? It's just the rubber thing, not the whole plastic grip too

[hillbillybear]

Originally Posted by Btdew

Same here, car is 4 months old. It's not covered under warranty here so that sucks any idea how much it costs? It's just the rubber thing, not the whole plastic grip too

It must be a poorly made part and it shouldn't happen so soon.

[hillbillybear]

Originally Posted by Jessen

Yeah happened to me too a few weeks back. Had to change it. Was quite surprised as ive barely had my car for a year.

What did it cost ?

[mikeysix]

Mines did too. Car is a year old next month. Managed too get it changed as a goodwill. I just politely pointed out that the car at the time was only 10 months old. The girl said no too begin with but they could replace it for 16 pound and that's with a years warranty. Hmmmmm I thought you've just shot yourself in the foot there...... She got it replaced free of charge

[dreamweaver]

Mine went last week, 4 months old, went to the local dealer and they had to order from Germany took 4 days, they tried to charge but I stood up to them and replaced FOC. Looks to be a common fault.

I have never had a rear wiper split on me in years of motoring.

[logiclee]

There's a five page thread on babybmw forums about the rear wiper splitting, seems pretty common although ours is ok.

Cheers
Lee

[orcomma]

Originally Posted by mikeysix

and that's with a years warranty.

[Fanis]

Mini is OK, after 16 months and 26.000 kms.

[will-w]

Mine went after 7,000 miles and 8 months... Bit of a joke if you ask me!

If I weren't so financially stuck in it I would have been shot a good few months back, I had less problems with my previous two Fiats!!

[BenN]

Mine went last week also, put id down to such a harsh winter over here in the UK. I'm always pretty vigilant to un-stick it before using it, and have never had to replace a rear windscreen on my cars before. Glad im not the only person on here. I replaced it with a Bosch one, looks identical so probably going to fail again soon

[tawia]

Mine failed after 4 months. Dealer replaced for free.

[neilwilliams]

Spotted mine had gone today. Will have to contact the dealer during the week.

[beamer116]

My rear wiper was also damaged after less than 1 year.

[pwceg]

Mines split and it does not last .Its on back order and due in may due to the supplier gonig out of business . I have had the car a year .The BMW dealer said go to Halfords and get a rubber but why should I ?. I think these items should last 2 years and I treat all blades with respect and this rear blade has not come upto standard shame BMW !

[neilwilliams]

Popped into the dealer about this last night and was told that bulbs and blades are covered for the first three months or 3000 miles only on new cars. I did get the "It's not very common sir" line which made me laugh. Waiting for a call back as to whether or not I'll have to pay. Car is just under seven months old.

[mbrogden]

wash washing my car last night and noticed that my rear wiper has split also! ive had my car 5 weeks, brand new!

[viggen]

it's only the rubber part of the wiper? or the whole thing?

[hillbillybear]

just the blade..

[rickk]

Mine split within 4 months also. Appears to be a design flaw, the guy at the dealer immediately asked "f20?" when I asked for a new rear blade.