# 2016 Chevrolet Malibu - Washer quit

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-malibu-washer-quit/192594>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [August 31, 2023, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-malibu-washer-quit/192594 "2023-08-31T16:28:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![johndillon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3e96dc/32.png) [@johndillon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johndillon)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2023, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-malibu-washer-quit/192594/1 "2023-08-31T16:28:30Z")

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my 2016 chevy malibu windshield washer quit working you can hear it working but no fluid

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-malibu-washer-quit/192594/2 "2023-08-31T17:34:15Z")

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Most likely the hose going to the spray nozzles has gotten a hole in it.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-malibu-washer-quit/192594/3 "2023-08-31T20:05:10Z")

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The hose theory above is likely correct. But the nozzles can clog up as well. The problem w/this theory is that both wouldn’t usually clog at exactly the same time. If I suspect a nozzle clog on my vehicles, I’ll try running a 30 awg wire through the hole. The most common cause for this symptom in my experience is pump failure, but thankfully that doesn’t appear the be the case.

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**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2023, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-malibu-washer-quit/192594/4 "2023-08-31T21:05:22Z")

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Or clogged nozzle that sometimes can be cleaned out with a paper clip.