Originally Posted by b&WCM

We routinely get temps below zero and I have no problems whatsoever with the wipers.

I do have the cold weather package with defroster. But I don't think there are any heating elements in the windshield. It just blows hot air up from the dash.

Maybe you just have a bad set of wipers or they are poorly adjusted.

Originally Posted by OneTraveler

My issue hasn't been the blades so much as the washers. Their design seems to be prone to freezing right at the exit point, and I'm a little surprised the heated washer (part of the cold weather package) doesn't take care of it. We've been hovering at 3ºF (not counting wind chill) for weeks...haven't been able to wash the screen in ages. Oddly, the headlight washers never fail to work. Ugh.

Originally Posted by DR61

Could be dirt or sand particles lodged in the nozzles. Try clearing them with a needle. Has happened to me in the past on other cars.

Originally Posted by tornado

I think the cold weather package always includes the heated windsheild system. The elements are very fine wires (practically invisible unless viewed at a certain angle & light level) within the glass layers. You must switch these on with the dedicated push button on the center console (a "curved window" icon, not the "square window" icon that turns on the read window heater).

Originally Posted by Sealy

Trick from the old days - those under 20 may not remember. When you put your front defroster on, put the sun visors down. This holds the warm air on the windshield a little longer.