Latitude Wiper Crap

[Cobra]

I replaced my wiper with Rain-x Latitude wipers about 3 to maybe 4 months ago and they have already crapped out on me. They were not used much and my Tahoe usually sits in the garage out of the elements. I recently turned them on and noticed water being left behind on the drivers side. Then came a screech sound as it went across the windshild. The wiper has a plastic seam which had broke. After removing the passenger side to inspect it was also cracking along the seam in about 3 different places. This could be a safety issue if it is raining and your expensive wipers don't do what they are suppose to. I paid a lil under 40 for these things and I would have been better off with some cheap crap. Shell Co. said they would reinburst me but could take 4 to 6 weeks. I was wondering if anyone else has had issues with their wiper blades?

 

[diffrnt]

It's been about 3 months since I've had mine, so far so good.

 

[Cobra]

Well just letting you guys know if you have them check them before you get caught up in bad weather and they fall apart.

 

[Repo503]

I replace mine in late september every year and I always use bosch. Never had any problems. It rains a ton here but in my experience sun is a lot harder on blades than lots of rain...only thing worse is ice.

 

[blueflamed03]

Bosch Icons FTW!

 

[thebart316]

I had my latitudes for over a year and they still worked great. Just replaced them about a month ago. Only reason I replaced them was because I found a sale on a new set of latitudes for $10 a piece.

 

[undercover_skank]

man that sucks. i just bought a set. hope they last!

 

[Rollin Thunder]

I put bosh on my yukon and actually went with the lattitues on the silverado. I put them on when I bought it last year, they still work great. Its just annoying that the passengerside is just a hair to long and it sorta bumps the plastic piece when its all the way down.

 

[yukonjacks]

I used the rain x in the past and always ended up replacing right before winter every year. Bought the Bosche and never looked back, I have had them on since Feb 08 and still going strong,

 

[Cobra]

Think I will be going to Boshe next. Has anyone tried the Michellins?