Windscreen Wiper Issues

[Idle]

Are you for real??

They are not deck cargo.

Have you seen them being unloaded?

[Brendan_A]

Have you seen them being unloaded?

On YouTube yes. So what about it?

They come over on a RORO car carrier which is fully in closed. Exhaust fumes come out the stack which is very high above the deck.

Can't see how they would get covered in exhaust fumes.

[Mountainman]

I am wondering if the driver's side wiper smear problem happens with every Mk7 Golf, or are many of them quite OK.

Any views please?

All I know is that mine (Dec 2012 build) have been perfect for all the 33,000km I've driven it. No smear, no shudder.

[popeclement]

All I know is that mine (Dec 2012 build) have been perfect for all the 33,000km I've driven it. No smear, no shudder.

Had my fronts replaced two weeks after picking up the vehicle - they are ok but still tend to smear a little - lots of windscreen washer to keep it smear free,

Apparently the standard wipers are French Valeos? Anyways for those interested, these are the Bosch A864S wiper blades people have been buying after going through a few VW wiper blades. Good reports so far.

Aerotwin A864S - Set of 2 - Bosch Auto Shop
OR
A864S Bosch Wiper Blades

Is there a part number for the rear one?

[Lemonskin]

I'm having shudder problems also. Dealer told me that happens when they are new

I had crazy shudder issues for the first 6 weeks or so.

It's calming down now, I guess the friction or whatever was causing it is lessening.

[flight]

More info please

There is a technical bulletin for this issue. The original bosch blades need to be replaced by Federal Mogul blades to rectify the issue.

Do you have a ref number and/or date for this technical bulletin please?

Also, does the bulletin apply to all Mk7 Golfs? Or will recently manufactured cars come with wipers that don't have the problem?

[Snail Style]

Can't be sure. It effects all Golf 7's fitted with Bosch blades. I'll see if I can get hold of it tomorrow.

[Saintza]

Can't be sure. It effects all Golf 7's fitted with Bosch blades. I'll see if I can get hold of it tomorrow.

That would be great if you could, thanks!

[enzso]

Not having any issues with my wagon picked up 2 weeks ago. I mentioned it to the dealer prior to delivery and he said they always replace the wiper blades anyway....

[DP Vic]

Do you have a ref number and/or date for this technical bulletin please?

Also, does the bulletin apply to all Mk7 Golfs? Or will recently manufactured cars come with wipers that don't have the problem?

Took my Golf in for the 45D4 update and got the dealer to look at the wipers. I Originally had the Valeo wiper blades which they replaced with Bosch OEM blades in February. I was still experiencing the streak in the drivers lines of sight, however, it wasn't as bad as the Valeo ones. The dealer tried telling me that I should use some kind of wax/compound on the windscreen and to clean the wiper blades every couple of weeks - when I told them this wasn't acceptable and that there is probably a defect with the blade design, they blatantly said there was nothing they could do for me and basically suck it up.

As I didn't find this acceptable, I decided to take a gamble and order the Bosch wiper blades from the Bosch store/website as others have reportedly done. They arrived today and I fitted them straight away. I was skeptical.... But much to my amazement, they bloody work!!!!

No more smearing & quiet operation. To think I have been putting up with this problem for 6 months and all it took was me to order the Bosch Independent aftermarket part! VW really need to get their sh*t sorted!

So if you are experiencing the wiper smear like I was, I strongly recommend the Bosch Aerotwin A864S blades!

[n0d3]

I'm experiencing some "shuddering" with the rear wipers when it's on the way down, tried cleaning the glass and everything but no dice.

Anyone knows if I can just order another set online?

[veew]

I decided to take a gamble and order the Bosch wiper blades from the Bosch store/website as others have reportedly done. They arrived today and I fitted them straight away. I was skeptical.... But much to my amazement, they bloody work!!!!

No more smearing & quiet operation. To think I have been putting up with this problem for 6 months and all it took was me to order the Bosch Independent aftermarket part! VW really need to get their sh*t sorted!

So if you are experiencing the wiper smear like I was, I strongly recommend the Bosch Aerotwin A864S blades!

Happy to hear they're working well. Keep us updated with your progress after a few months, that is the real test as most wipers work pretty well from new

[wasabiz]

I'm experiencing some "shuddering" with the rear wipers when it's on the way down, tried cleaning the glass and everything but no dice.

Anyone knows if I can just order another set online?

I had this issue for the first 2 weeks after delivery of my vehicle. Took it for a cruise and my girlfriend went nuts inside the car (it was a rainy day). Now, after 2 weeks of non stop rain I can safely say it's finally gone.

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[n0d3]

I had this issue for the first 2 weeks after delivery of my vehicle. Took it for a cruise and my girlfriend went nuts inside the car (it was a rainy day). Now, after 2 weeks of non stop rain I can safely say it's finally gone.

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Thanks for the heads up! Will see how it goes.

[samcyh]

BRAND NEW Golf MK7 Wiper issues on the first day of driving - ALL NEW OWNER MUST READ

Hi All

For those who is going to pickup the Brand new Golf, I would highly recommended you to check your WIPER especially on the driver side. I pickup my car on on 31-May2014 and on 1-June-2014 (less than 1 day) I discovered the wiper does not work smoothly. I notices a lot of owners having the same issues on internet and because I discovered this the second day I pickup the car, the sales person willing to fix it and replace it with a replacement model of blade for us. FREE of CHARGE. The service manager advise this is a known issues of VW Golf MK7 but they will not proactively replace the problem blade. He also mention if owner report it after 1000KM, they will treat it as wear and worn, the owner will have to pay for replacement. I am lucky enough to discover this. When you pickup your BRAND NEW GOLF MK7, Please use the wind screen liquid on and off for 5 minutes and you should able to discover the issues.

Good luck to all new GOLF MK7 owner.