Enyone else think the original wiper blades are a piece of crap?

[parkerdog]

7500 miles and Feb. will be a year and the rest of the time it's in a garage and they aren't the best. I thought maybe was something on the window causing the poor performance but sounds like I am not the only one not happy with the wipers.

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[oncechance]

One of the first things I did was to replace stock blades with Bosch.

 

[Calson]

It is not the miles on the engine but the days out in the sun and exposed to ozone for the truck.

 

[Kilo5]

One of the first things I did was to replace stock blades with Bosch.

Did you put on 22” blades? When I replaced my windshield I changed the wipers to the Bosch Icon 22” which is what Bosch states is the correct size, but when I run the wipers on high it hit the A piller. I checked the arm at rest and it aligns at the base on the windshield so I can’t adjusted it lower. I going to have to go back to stock or try 21” for driver side.

 

[oncechance]

Did you put on 22” blades? When I replaced my windshield I changed the wipers to the Bosch Icon 22” which is what Bosch states is the correct size, but when I run the wipers on high it hit the A piller. I checked the arm at rest and it aligns at the base on the windshield so I can’t adjusted it lower. I going to have to go back to stock or try 21” for driver side.

Yes, 22".

 

[towpro]

mine are fine at 5000 miles. just lift them off the windshield and clean them with a rag when you wash the windshield. On my fords I also found that the dealer had the best match for blades and they are not that expensive.

 

[imnuts]

My wipers were still fine when I replaced them in February. I went with Kimblade wipers and I have a thread here on it somewhere. They're still performing nearly the same as when I installed them in February. If they start getting a little streaky, I wipe them off and get a bunch of grime from the blade and they're good again. Washing the truck also helps. I plan on giving a 1 year update in the thread I started when I get there. So far, these have been the most consistent performance wipers I've used on any vehicle.

 

[Kilo5]

Yes, 22".

Thanks. I’ll have to investigate further.

 

[Jaysonics]

Replaced the oem blades with Bosch icon after a few weeks of ownership. Stock ford ones were very streaky and chattery. Bosch have always worked out and lasted the longest for me

 

[psambrose]

My wiper arms flew off on the freeway before the blades went bad. It's been over six months and they still don't have the arms in stock.

 

[lynskynbnd]

 

[Jus Cruisin]

16,000 + miles and close to 2 years of ownership. OEM blades still on and functioning just fine. I'll replace them in the spring with blades from the Ford parts counter.

 

[bgalakazam]

No issues. Work just fine. 2nd winter in Germany, freezing temps, rain, snow, 12k km.
My BMW wipers on the other hand… been replacing every 6 months. Those are the real garbage.

 

[SILVERBULLET69]

I GOT 21,000 MILES OUT OF MINE. I DONT KNOW WHY BUT I BOUGHT THE THE 80.00 DOLLARS SET OF SILICONE WIPERS AND THEY ARE AMAZING. TIME WILL TELL IF THEY ARE WORTH IT.

 

[areznicek]

Somehow I made it to 41000 miles @ 21 months ownership. But, I should also add that by that point the rubber blades completely separated from the arms. Use RainX so never have to use my wipers much. Replaced with Bosch.

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