Wiper blade hitting A-Pillar?

[thealbs]

Has anyone else experienced the wiper blade hitting the a-pillar when operating, and causing a tap-tap-tap noise every time the blades clear the windscreen?

Mine has been doing it for a while, but we had a downpour today and the wipers went into overdrive and it sounded like someone was playing a bass drum solo.

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[taycanstuff]

Drove in the down power today and not noticed.

Adding to this, the macan drove really well in the rain, unfortunately saw a M4 in my rear view mirror fish tail it, spun across the motorway from the outer lane into the hard shoulder, thankfully they didn't hit anyone but think the grass/barrier stopped him so car damage only.
Glad I went 4S.

 

[PrudentOcean]

Haven’t experienced this on my US-spec (left hand drive) car.

 

[Flighty]

Has anyone else experienced the wiper blade hitting the a-pillar when operating, and causing a tap-tap-tap noise every time the blades clear the windscreen?

Mine has been doing it for a while, but we had a downpour today and the wipers went into overdrive and it sounded like someone was playing a bass drum solo.

Yes got this exact problem, it’s very annoying. I was due to have it looked at by OPC but fell ill so couldn’t make the appointment.

 

[RickDCMD]

Yes, I got Macan 4 loaner, with the blades hitting the B pilar, I went back next day to the dealer and they repositioned the blades “manually removed and re-positioned “ and problem solved. In the beginning they thought it was a software issue, but no is just a mechanical work of 5 minutes.

 

[thealbs]

Thanks. Mine is due to dealer soon so will add this to my snag list too.

 

[RGBArgee]

What else is on your snag list?

 

[alxman]

You can probably DIY. Just loosen the bolt that holds it in place, remove and reposition the wiper.

 

[thealbs]

What else is on your snag list?

Mainly the ongoing passenger window issues but also...
- this one
- ill fitting charging cover on drivers's side
- faulty steering wheel column adjuster
... and there's a couple of weeks before it's booked-in, so will be on the lookout for others niggles.

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