Picked up a pair @ Costco for the F150 a few weeks back.
I was happy with the performance for the price.

....that is until this a.m.
Had to clean that nasty white stuff off'n the truck this morning.
When I shook the blades against the windshield to get the snow off,
the damn things fell apart.

There are 2 plastic end caps that hold it together,
apparently they are just press fitted & not bonded together.
They popped off & the rest just fell apart.

Very poor construction IMO.

 

Ouch, crappy weather to find out your wiper blades are self-destructing.

So that is a Thumbs down for Michelin wiper blades.

I am going into my 3rd winter with the stock OEM blades on my Infiniti and they have been great.
I will replace them before the bad winter weather arrives with the same thing.

 

Thanks for the heads-up, my G and the wife's Expedition are both due.

 

It snowed so early this year, it's not even Halloween yet.

 

Yeah, thanks for what to avoid.

 

Good to know, Ian. Tnx.
Pity you had to find out the hard way....

C.

 

this is indeed nfg. i have the same wipers on all of our cars, i will need to watch out for this.

 

I also have them on my wife's and daughters cars.
Try gluing the end caps on; ....that's what I'm doing.

 

bosch icons ftw...

 

Wow, that sucks. Been using michelin wipers on our cars for years now and never had that problem.

 

I have those on my Murano. Less than six months later they are leaving streaks and water on the windshield.

I'm going to try the RainX blades next. Haven't been able to find any Icon's here.

 

Love my Bosch Icons...had them on just over a year now. They are just starting to show some wear on the blades.

Has anyone use Bosch Evolution blades???


http://www.boschautoparts.com/Produc...ades/Evolution

 

Sorry to hear about that Ian. Sucks that you had to find out the hard way though.

wgmg35 - Give Rick a call at Aero Car Parts or email him at: rick@aerocarparts.net
He's in Edmonton
https://g35driver.com/forums/canada/...blades-15.html

 

sorry to hear ian. the valeo's i used to have did the same thing. was driving home from work one day and noticed the rubber blade flapping around. got home.. took a look and the end piece was missing. the rubber replaceable blade had shifted out and was flapping around on me.

i forgot all about it until pdt brought up the old link and i saw my post from way back

 

shame, they seem pretty decent otherwise (probably the first decent pair i've had on the G), my folks have had 'em on their van for a few years and no complaints, yet.

eh well, something to keep an eye on.