Windshield washer fluid pump troubleshooting (3 Viewers)

[TXMeatball]

Got greeted with this issue today when I went to clean my windshield. Thought maybe the fluid was low (no notification) but that wasn't it. Suddenly stopped working, it was fine earlier this week.

No pump noise when using the front washers. EDIT: Didn't realize the headlights need to be on to use the headlight washers. Those work fine. Rear washer works fine, and I can hear the pump for that. Already blew out the hoses from that are visible where the fender meets the windshield.

Any thoughts? Not much information on them posted.

Final edit: Just replaced the pump. Cost like $30 for an aftermarket one.

 

[DenverMike]

Got greeted with this issue today when I went to clean my windshield. Thought maybe the fluid was low (no notification) but that wasn't it. Suddenly stopped working, it was fine earlier this week.

No pump noise when using the front washers. EDIT: Didn't realize the headlights need to be on to use the headlight washers. Those work fine. Rear washer works fine, and I can hear the pump for that. Already blew out the hoses from that are visible where the fender meets the windshield.

Any thoughts? Not much information on them posted.

Final edit: Just replaced the pump. Cost like $30 for an aftermarket one.

Hi - how much time did you spend replacing the pump? I just bought a 2009 and there is nothing going on when I try to spray windshield, lights, rear. I don't hear a motor working. I'll check fuse next then might just try to replace the pump. My other electrical gremlin is cig lighter and 12v have no power. Lower priority to charge the phone than clean the windshield

 

[TXMeatball]

Takes like 20 minutes. Partially unbolt the driver's side fender liner and access through there. Believe the rear pump is the easier to access one and the front pump is the other.

 

[CruiserFan88]

I’ve had to do this also for the front pump. Worst/most frustrating part is the fender liner. I don’t remember how many bolts there are for the unit, but IIRC, there is a clip for power and the mounting hardware. Straightforward replacement but very tight spot. If I had to do it again it would take 20 min, first time did not.