My rear window wiper of course is in the center of the rear window. Is it normal for the wiper to only go about 2/3rds from one side to the other in it's cycle. Seems like it should complete a full 180 degrees like most rear units.

 

i adjusted the arm so it wipes equal on both sides,but its short.

i agree it OUGHT to,,,but it dont.

oh yeah it parks part way up,,whats a mother to do!!

 

I turned mine on yesterday and noticed the ridiculously small swept area too. I gave up trying to use it- like you can see anything out the back anyway! (kinda like with that mid-size sedan that pulled up and parked behind me that I backed over because it was not visible in ANY of the rear views!)

 

what you are saying is someone decided to park to close

 

Yeah, almost under the spare tire. Could have been worse though. I think a back-up camera should have been standard.

 

i had one until some minivan decided to rear end me... didnt really use it much anyway. jsut look behind you when you are getting in your 3 (or stick your head out the window). if you get larger tires, then you cant see ANYTHING, i have started parking so i dont have to back up bc of it.

 

It's pretty common for small and mid sized SUV's to have a pretty short arc for the rear wiper. Heck yesterday when I was out running some errands there was Lexus behind me I didn't see till I turner and she was still right on my ***.

 

If it is too small to see, don't worry. If they run up your ****, then they will probably be dead after the rear bumper hits the windshield and decapitates them.
If they are large, like a H2 or Semi-Truck, you will see them.