# 2016 GMC Terrain - Wipers won't wipe

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-gmc-terrain-wipers-wont-wipe/191316>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** gmc, wipers\
**Created:** [June 26, 2023, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-gmc-terrain-wipers-wont-wipe/191316 "2023-06-26T12:36:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Robertgnolan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c37758/32.png) [@Robertgnolan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robertgnolan)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2023, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-gmc-terrain-wipers-wont-wipe/191316/1 "2023-06-26T12:36:02Z")

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Windshield wipers quit working.

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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:** [June 27, 2023, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-gmc-terrain-wipers-wont-wipe/191316/2 "2023-06-27T20:47:59Z")

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First step, check the fuse.

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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:** [June 27, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-gmc-terrain-wipers-wont-wipe/191316/3 "2023-06-27T20:56:49Z")

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If the fuse and relay is good, then most likely it’s the wiper motor that is bad.  
keep your receipt if you get it fixed just in case they decide to include your vehicle in the recall.

[General Motors Windshield Wiper Recall Investigated | CarComplaints.com](https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2018/general-motors-windshield-wiper-recall.shtml)