NHTSA Complaint #11480523 — 2019 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11480523
Vehicle 2019 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
Component VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NJ

Consumer Description

While driving on the interstate, it began to rain and proceeded to rain heavily. Initially started the wipers on intermittent low, then high, then low constant, and eventually high constant (highest setting). All of a sudden, drivers side wiper became un-synced, stuck under the path of the passenger side wiper and no longer able to clear drivers field of vision. I luckily made it on to the shoulder from the left lane and waited out the storm as I didn't feel safe getting out to inspect the situation, standing in front of my vehicle on the side of the road while visibility was reduced. Eventually made it onto an exit and proceeded to inspect what was going on, drivers side wiper was found to be loose, wiper arm retaining nut was loose and could be spun by finger. Unfortunately, no tools on hand and rain beginning to pour again, I adjusted the wiper arm to normal starting position and tightened it to the best of my ability in order to get home to properly tighten and secure the wiper arm. Seeing as this is only a 3 year old vehicle and intended to be used by families transporting loved ones, I would expect life/safety features to be performing impeccably. There is no excuse for why the wiper arm nut would come loose. I've found similar incidents reported online for this particular vehicle. Disaster was averted this time, please look into this issue and at the very least demand Chrysler inform their customers of this safety problem, it's an easy fix.

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