We will try again today to help you to fix the small problems related to your motor vehicle. We have not too long ago seen how to unblock a fuel door, or a tank cap, today we will concentrate on an annoying issue that can be dangerous in bad climate conditions, being a victim of wiper stuck on Volvo XC60 . And to remedy this, we will first try to understand why the wipers on your Volvo XC60 remain stuck and, secondly, how to unblock them.

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Why does the wiper of my Volvo XC60 stay stuck?

So we will begin our content with the reasons of the stuck wipers of your Volvo XC60 . To begin with we will concentrate on the front wipers and in a second time on the rear wiper.

Why are the front wipers on my Volvo XC60 stuck in up or down position?

We will go through one after the other the different problems that can cause the front wipers of your Volvo XC60 to get stuck :

  • One of the most common causes of front wipers getting stuck on your Volvo XC60 is related to the engine unit that drives them, in reality, these engines can, over time, lose power, and sooner or later need to be changed. You should notice before the total blockage of your windshield wipers that they work much slower.
  • Less common, but it can still happen, is that your front wiper blades are blocked due to an object that prevents the blades from functioning, have a look up to the axis of the blades.
  • If it is a lack of lubrication, you will locate that your front wipers are going slower, verify fairly quickly the trigger of the trouble or else the engines will be forced and damaged.
  • It is possible that the front wipers of your Volvo XC60 may not work due to a faulty comodo. To check this, you need to disconnect the output wires and connect them together, if the wipers are functioning, the comodo is responsible for the problem.
  • Finally, last possibility, the front wipers of your Volvo XC60 are blocked due to a power failure, so you will have to verify two parts, the relay and the fuse.

Why is the rear window wiper on my Volvo XC60 stuck?

Concerning the stuck rear window wiper of your Volvo XC60 , the roots of your problems are more or less the same. Nevertheless there is just one wiper blade at the rear of your motor vehicle, there are still some dedicated parts that can cause problems just on the rear windshield of your Volvo XC60. So, remember to accomplish the same investigations as seen in the previous part of this content.

What can I do to unlock the wiper on my Volvo XC60?

At last, to do this second section, we will see what solutions are available to you to ensure that the wipers on your Volvo XC60 are unlocked and that they work properly again.

How to unlock the wipers of my Volvo XC60?

If it is for the front windshield wipers or the rear windshield wiper, the solutions will be the same and we will detail them one by one in this part, it is up to you to adapt them to the part that concerns you. If you have other blocking problems such as a fuel door stuck on Volvo XC60, do not hesitate to consult our article on this issue.

  • In such a case, you will have to locate the engine unit, then disconnect the power cables of this one (be cautious there must be some of them related to the different speeds of sweeping), then remove the brushes and the linkage. At last, you will have to unscrew these anchoring points which are generally fixed on silentblocks and reassemble a new wiper motor on your Volvo XC60
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  • In this situation, it will be quite basic but expensive to replace your commodo, the part generally costs around 200€, once tested you will have the ability to disassemble your commodo by removing the cover from the back of the steering wheel then disconnecting it and removing it with the fixing screws, you will just have to reassemble the new one.
  • Volvo XC60 wiper blocked due to a power failure: In this last situation, you will have to locate the origin of the failure (fuse or relay) and replace the faulty part

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To discover more tips on the Volvo XC60, take a look at the Volvo XC60 category.