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Wind shield wipers come on randomly in my new 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500. Sometime they swipe once or twice then shut off. sometime I have to cycle the wiper control switch to get them to turn off. Anyone else seen this issue? Frustrating!!

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You must have the 'rain sensing' wipers.

 

Mine will do that occasionally, if I forget to shut them off.

 

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If they are turned on, they will do a wipe when you start the truck and I've had them come on when sun/shade hits the windshield it. It was the same on my F150 (probably the same vendor). I leave mine off and manually turn them on in the rain and let them do their thing while driving in the rain. 

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I'm pretty sure my 2024 Silverado 1500 LT does not have the "rain sense option". The wipers also come on occasionally when the blinker lever is engaged or wiggled. It's hard to nail down, intermittent. I thought it might be a software issue related to "rain sense" or maybe a wiring issue, maybe a signal input for "rain sense" needs to be grounded. Could be a bad switch assembly?

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On 9/19/2024 at 9:51 PM, daveszat said:

Wind shield wipers come on randomly in my new 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500. Sometime they swipe once or twice then shut off. sometime I have to cycle the wiper control switch to get them to turn off. Anyone else seen this issue? Frustrating!!

 

1 hour ago, daveszat said:

I'm pretty sure my 2024 Silverado 1500 LT does not have the "rain sense option". The wipers also come on occasionally when the blinker lever is engaged or wiggled. It's hard to nail down, intermittent. I thought it might be a software issue related to "rain sense" or maybe a wiring issue, maybe a signal input for "rain sense" needs to be grounded. Could be a bad switch assembly?

 

 

I'm thinking you've got a defective multifunction turn signal switch.  

 

Others have mentioned RainSense, LT trim doesn't have access to that option.  ZR2, LTZ and High Country only on Silverado.  

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kellyb New Member

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I have a 2024 silverado 1500 duramax trail boss and since it was brand new I have had issues with putting the turn signal on and the wipers would come on and swipe 3-5 times and go off.  Recently I was driving home in the pouring rain and after driving approximately 1/2 hour on continuous, they stopped mid swipe for approximately 5 sec and then started working again.  The dealer acts as if I'm making this stuff up.  They recently did the reprogram because the speakers would stop working for hours at a time and since that, there is now popping and cracking on my phone calls as to where they were clear before the reprogram!  I had to drive the tech in my truck and make phone calls to prove it to him because when he did it, it "did not act up!"  The dealer went and got another truck off their lot and did the reprogram on it and it did the same with the static and then another man came in and reported the same!  They didn't believe me!  Whatever happened to the customer is always right...$74,000 and this truck should float down the road for 5 years without issues!  My wipers have not been addressed and now according to the dealer...gm is working on another program to fix the static!  Really got no where and no issue solved!!!

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On 9/19/2024 at 9:51 PM, daveszat said:

Wind shield wipers come on randomly in my new 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500. Sometime they swipe once or twice then shut off. sometime I have to cycle the wiper control switch to get them to turn off. Anyone else seen this issue? Frustrating!!

I have a 2024 Silverado I bought in February. I noticed that the spray would randomly go off from time to time and the wipers would also wipe 2 or 3 times or not at all. It happened several times over the first 4 months. I was planning on taking it in to the dealership the get checked because it would go off while driving towards the sun and I couldn't see anything making it a hugh safety issue. Then it stopped happening for the last 3 months so i figured it resoved itself. Tonight I was driving and was merging onto the highway and it started again. The lights started flashing and the vehicle went out of gear. The truck shut off and the steering wheel locked up while I was in the middle of my merge. I'm lucky I didnt get hit. I was able to restart and gain control of the truck after about 20 seconds I believe it was a failure of the trucks anti-theft features. Anyways the engine light came on afterwards with a transmission fault. I'm taking it in to the dealership first thing Monday. I should have done it once I noticed the issues several months ago but they were rare and random.

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On 9/23/2024 at 2:09 PM, daveszat said:

I'm pretty sure my 2024 Silverado 1500 LT does not have the "rain sense option". The wipers also come on occasionally when the blinker lever is engaged or wiggled. It's hard to nail down, intermittent. I thought it might be a software issue related to "rain sense" or maybe a wiring issue, maybe a signal input for "rain sense" needs to be grounded. Could be a bad switch assembly?

Mine do the exact same thing.  2024 silverado LT. I thought i was losing my mind.  I have noticed that if I use my turn signals pushing it up or down closer to steering wheel seems to help. Sometimes I wonder if I flip it on and accidentally turn on wipers.  But I don't think I do. 

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Any chance the factory recall for software update N242435631 will fix the erratic windshield wiper issue?

This update is for the radio and serial communication firmware. Doesn't sound like this software update has been going very smooth by looking at the posted information on this recall. It is potentially causing more problems than it solves.

I'm taking my time getting the update in hopes more bugs get worked out.

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6 hours ago, daveszat said:

Any chance the factory recall for software update N242435631 will fix the erratic windshield wiper issue?

This update is for the radio and serial communication firmware. Doesn't sound like this software update has been going very smooth by looking at the posted information on this recall. It is potentially causing more problems than it solves.

I'm taking my time getting the update in hopes more bugs get worked out.

We are sorry to hear of this wiper concern you are having with your vehicle and would like to ensure that we take a deeper look on our end. To get started, please send us an email to [email protected]. Be sure to include your Username and Forum name in the subject with further details. We will watch for your email. 

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I have a 2018 chevy trax and my wipers do the same. Have replace wiper motor and wiper handle . Mine does it if I stop at red light but when going down road at regular speed it will not do it. Someone told me it could be the park switch . Does anyone know ? It get aggravating at times. please help

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I am experiecing the same issue, I have gone in the setting and disabled rain sensing function but I am still experiencing this. Whe i use my turn signal they will redomly turn on. Sometime they stay on and others times we swipe 2 or 3 times and stop. Its super anoying, escpecially after a fresh wash. Anyone have any advice? . rain-sensing function, but I am still experiencing this issue Sometimes they stay on, and other times we swipe 2 or 3 times and stop.It's super annoying, especially after a fresh wash.When I use my turn signal, they will randomly turn on. I am experiencing the same issue. I have gone into the settings and disabled the rain sensing function, but I am still experiencing this.

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48 minutes ago, bluemonstercali said:

I am experiecing the same issue, I have gone in the setting and disabled rain sensing function but I am still experiencing this. Whe i use my turn signal they will redomly turn on. Sometime they stay on and others times we swipe 2 or 3 times and stop. Its super anoying, escpecially after a fresh wash. Anyone have any advice? . rain-sensing function, but I am still experiencing this issue Sometimes they stay on, and other times we swipe 2 or 3 times and stop.It's super annoying, especially after a fresh wash.When I use my turn signal, they will randomly turn on. I am experiencing the same issue. I have gone into the settings and disabled the rain sensing function, but I am still experiencing this.

 

 

The turn signal/multifunction switch is faulty.  I've seen a few of these go bad at work.  

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