# 2012 Jeep Liberty

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-liberty/116108>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** liberty, jeep, wipers\
**Created:** [April 22, 2018, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-liberty/116108 "2018-04-22T18:41:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Sonja01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/97f17d/32.png) [@Sonja01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sonja01)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2018, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-liberty/116108/1 "2018-04-22T18:41:03Z")

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Windshield wipers start working without being turned own. What is the problem.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2018, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-liberty/116108/2 "2018-04-23T13:58:30Z")

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Likely the multi-function switch that controls the wipers is worn out. Hitting bumps may be enough to make the switch contact just like you are using the switch for a single wipe.