Q: Hi I have a 2004 Chevy impala the motor still works but the passenger wiper does not move

asked by on December 09, 2016

Passenger wiper Jerks a tiny bit but doesn't move driver works fine

My car has 50000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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