I originally purchased my 2019 e-Golf in May of this year. Since then, I obviously haven't had to use the wipers much. More recently, we've been getting a lot more rain, and the wipers have been hopping across the windshield. First I tried replacing the blades with some expensive Bosch units, but they still hop like the originals. I tried cleaning the windshield with windshield cleaner, dish soap, etc., but the wipers kept on hopping. Then I remembered I had some glass polish from Zaino Brothers. After a couple applications, the wipers now glide smoothly across the windshield like they should.
I'm guessing the glass must have had some sort of protective coating on it from the factory that caused the wipers to hop. Or maybe something the dealer applied. Maybe some sort of wax they used to make the car shiny on the lot. I guess I'll never know for sure. But I'm just happy I was able to solve the problem. And I'm posting here in case anyone else experiences the same issue.
Other than hopping wipers, the car has been fantastic! We have two other vehicles, and neither has been driven much since we got the e-Golf.
I'm guessing the glass must have had some sort of protective coating on it from the factory that caused the wipers to hop. Or maybe something the dealer applied. Maybe some sort of wax they used to make the car shiny on the lot. I guess I'll never know for sure. But I'm just happy I was able to solve the problem. And I'm posting here in case anyone else experiences the same issue.
Other than hopping wipers, the car has been fantastic! We have two other vehicles, and neither has been driven much since we got the e-Golf.