2nd Gen Rogue wiper redesign & recommended replacement blades

[vickkaow]

it has already happened to me....
I didn't notice until I was stupid enough to scratch two spots and they are HUGE....
sigh, the dealership won't fix it for me. I spent $200 to fix the paint.

[Qashqai]

Why didn't you use a 14$ touch up paint?

If I were you, (after spending 200$)I would stick a 1" by 1" 3M clear tape over those two spots to prevent it happening again. Who knows maybe a service guy wants to replace your wiper for free and lift the arm? or your father in law/friend comes to visit you and tries to lift the arm before the tonight's freezing rain (happened to me many times).

[vickkaow]

Why didn't you use a 14$ touch up paint?

If I were you, (after spending 200$)I would stick a 1" by 1" 3M clear tape over those two spots to prevent it happening again. Who knows maybe a service guy wants to replace your wiper for free and lift the arm? or your father in law/friend comes to visit you and tries to lift the arm before the tonight's freezing rain (happened to me many times).

they said re-painting is the best way if i don't want to see the differences.
and thanks for sharing the good idea!

[skit2900]

Does anyone know why Nissan chose to design the wiper arms on the new rogue so that they cannot be lifted away from the windshield for cleaning, maintenance or convenience when we are expecting a snow or ice storm? I spoke to the dealer about it and he told me that after you turn off the engine you push the wiper lever to the mist position twice and it will stop the wipers mid cycle. Ok that works but I just can't think of a single reason why it was designed this way. Every vehicle I've had previously, you just lifted the wiper arm away from the window.

[RyleyinSTL]

MPG is the reason (that and noise reduction). Every little bit helps meet CAFE standards.

[darylzero]

Does anyone know why Nissan chose to design the wiper arms on the new rogue so that they cannot be lifted away from the windshield for cleaning, maintenance or convenience when we are expecting a snow or ice storm? I spoke to the dealer about it and he told me that after you turn off the engine you push the wiper lever to the mist position twice and it will stop the wipers mid cycle. Ok that works but I just can't think of a single reason why it was designed this way. Every vehicle I've had previously, you just lifted the wiper arm away from the window.

FYI for the future, searching works. This has been talked about.

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[skit2900]

Wow! it sure was discussed previously. It sounds like it almost turned into a brawl from reading some of the back & forths. It's really not a big deal and I can live with it. There are just so many other positive things about the Rogue redesign that I can surely overlook this negative (if it really is a negative). It just seemed like a curious design but I noticed that almost all VW's, Audi's, M-B's, etc.. all have the same exact wiper arm design. You can't lift those from the parked position either. Hyundai jumped on the bandwagon too with the new Genesis so I guess there must be something to this aerodynamic wind noise thing. I guess we are going back to the 70's cars where "hide away" windshield wipers were actually an extra cost option. I remember paying like $50 to get them on my 76 Camaro. Thanks for the previous discussion reference Daryl.

[skit2900]

One more thing: To everyone concerned about accidentally scrathing their hoods from lifting the wiper arms too far, I bought those black rubbery door edge guards (the roll type not the individual strips since they won't be long enough) that they sell in Auto Zone or any auto parts store. They fit snugly right on the rear hood lip between the wipers and hood itself. They have a light adhesive on the inside section of the molding to hold them in place securely. This prevents anyone (gas attendants, car wash attendants, etc) from instictively yanking them up to clean the windshield. As an added precaution I also lowered the parked positon of both wiper arms by one notch which actually helps keep them from being raised by accident because the hinge of both wiper arms are just a tiny bit further under the hood line which serves as a "block" from them being raised.

[colonelcasey]

I'm jumping the gun a bit, especially since I just bought a 2015 Rogue, but I noticed the manual was a little lacking in wiper replacement instructions. I used to have a Highlander and replacing the wipers just involved buying some inserts for a few bucks at the dealer and sliding them onto the front wipers. Does Nissan also offer wiper inserts or do they just want you to replace the entire blade?

Also, for the rear wiper, the manual says to contact the dealer for replacement. On my old Highlander, the dealer sold an entire replacement blade for $9 and it just snapped right on. How does the rear wiper blade replacement work on the Rogue?

[JB'sTitanXD]

The blades are easy to replace however the trick is getting the arms in position to replace. You have to pull the left stack twice quick to put the arms in a maintenance mode.

[Maximus099]

Youtube has a great video that shows the how to.

[colonelcasey]

My rear wiper on my 3-month old Rogue just isn't cutting it for me in the crappy winter weather we've been having. It's skipping a bit and not fully cleaning 1/3 of the wipe area leaving residue behind. Happens even after clearing the ice and trying to clean the blade. Anyone have suggestions on a better rear windshield blade? Also looking for the correct size of it because I can't find any reference to it.

[Leo2005]

My rear wiper on my 3-month old Rogue just isn't cutting it for me in the crappy winter weather we've been having. It's skipping a bit and not fully cleaning 1/3 of the wipe area leaving residue behind. Happens even after clearing the ice and trying to clean the blade. Anyone have suggestions on a better rear windshield blade? Also looking for the correct size of it because I can't find any reference to it.

Try one more time to clean it with isopropyl alcohol or replace with TRICO. I have trico on the front which I replaced when I hit 30k miles and they're not bad. Here's the link for the rear wiper: http://www.carid.com/2015-nissan-rogue- ... 40696.html

[colonelcasey]

Thanks for the link. Looks like the 12J is hard to find. It's not on Amazon and not too many Google hits on it but I did find an eBay source. I'll give it a shot if the alcohol pad fails to restore some wipe capability.

[colonelcasey]

My rear wiper on my 3-month old Rogue just isn't cutting it for me in the crappy winter weather we've been having. It's skipping a bit and not fully cleaning 1/3 of the wipe area leaving residue behind. Happens even after clearing the ice and trying to clean the blade. Anyone have suggestions on a better rear windshield blade? Also looking for the correct size of it because I can't find any reference to it.

Try one more time to clean it with isopropyl alcohol or replace with TRICO. I have trico on the front which I replaced when I hit 30k miles and they're not bad. Here's the link for the rear wiper: http://www.carid.com/2015-nissan-rogue- ... 40696.html

The alcohol trick worked. Found an alcohol pad, wiped my rear wiper, and now it wipes perfectly again. Worked way better than a wet towel or car cleaner and definitely helped for my drive home with all this melting snow/salt on the roads. I'll keep a stash of alcohol pads in the car for future use.

[kdawgud]

Has anyone purchased wiper blades for their 2014 Rogue? I have really liked the Bosch Clear Advantage blades for my other vehicles, but neither the Bosch website nor amazon.com show any compatibility with Bosch blades. Are there really different wiper blade connector types or am I safe as long as the lengths match? I compared my other vehicle's bosch blade with my Rogue OEM blades and the connector looks nearly identical, so I'm surprised to see they don't show compatibility. Has anyone tried these or other Bosch blades on their Rogue?

[Rogue One]

kdawgud I've merged your thread with an existing thread. We have an incredible SEARCH feature here at NICOclub.

[Ferrisfan]

Has anyone purchased wiper blades for their 2014 Rogue? I have really liked the Bosch Clear Advantage blades for my other vehicles, but neither the Bosch website nor amazon.com show any compatibility with Bosch blades. Are there really different wiper blade connector types or am I safe as long as the lengths match? I compared my other vehicle's bosch blade with my Rogue OEM blades and the connector looks nearly identical, so I'm surprised to see they don't show compatibility. Has anyone tried these or other Bosch blades on their Rogue?

I bought PIAA super silicone wipers in 26" and 17". Correct fittings came with them. Supposedly non-compatible on Amazon, but showed as the correct wipers in Tirerack.

[Littlescarlet]

Well those of us that live in northern Wisconsin only days after buying a 2015 are deeply concerned. I believe it to be a designer flaw. As when weather in the winter out here tends to have freezing rain then snow then freezing rain again all in the matter of 8 hours even less. This was overlooked there is no reason you should turn on the car to upright the wipers. It's not being picky it's a required action.

I am extremely pissed off now. I thought there would be quick easier fix that I was missing. Something that didn't require the car to be on.

[Leo2005]

The wipers are normal (like on all the cars) on '15 Murano. Thanks to the grandma that hit me on the parking lot at Tim Hortons back in February and made my day later on to get rid of '14 Rogue for '15 Murano.

[nicolasl46]

LOL this place is just like VWVortex, most new vehicles have the same design for the wiper blades and almost all require the same steps. I'm used to it and its not that complicated. If you're afraid of a snow storm is going to cover them up and it will be harder to clean your windshield, do what most people do, once you park your car turn it off and before you open the door, pull on the stalk to leave them in the service position. After the storm just clean your windshield and that's it. Please stop saying its a stupid design or a design flaw just because you can't work it or don't understand it.

[domo325]

One more thing: To everyone concerned about accidentally scrathing their hoods from lifting the wiper arms too far, I bought those black rubbery door edge guards (the roll type not the individual strips since they won't be long enough) that they sell in Auto Zone or any auto parts store. They fit snugly right on the rear hood lip between the wipers and hood itself. They have a light adhesive on the inside section of the molding to hold them in place securely. This prevents anyone (gas attendants, car wash attendants, etc) from instictively yanking them up to clean the windshield. As an added precaution I also lowered the parked positon of both wiper arms by one notch which actually helps keep them from being raised by accident because the hinge of both wiper arms are just a tiny bit further under the hood line which serves as a "block" from them being raised.

Wow. Great idea. Just bought this on eBay. Only $5, for 2m.

http://m.ebay.ca/itm/261745242450

[RGOLD]

I can't seem to find the exact wiper 26" and 17" blades for the Nissan Rogue. The Original wiper blades have the side connection where all standard blades have middle connection. Does any one already replaced the original blades?

[Rogue One]

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[tsumeone]

I can't seem to find the exact wiper 26" and 17" blades for the Nissan Rogue. The Original wiper blades have the side connection where all standard blades have middle connection. Does any one already replaced the original blades?

I'm going through the same issue. Everyone sells wipers with the "J hook" thing in the center, but on the 2014+ Rogue the hook thing is offset to the side. This makes it so the driver wiper stops a good 1-1.5" shorter of where it should stop, if you use an aftermarket replacement. Some people might say that's a minor thing, but it irritated me to have a 2-2.5" wide area on the left of my windshield not getting wiped when the factory wipers go way closer to the edge of the visible area.

Are the blades re-fillable? I may have to go that route. Unless someone has an idea on how I can adjust the travel distance of the wiper arms (which I don't think is possible).

Edit: Found this but might as well just buy the OEM part from the dealer at these prices... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00509 ... automotive My dealer carries the OEM blades for $19.95 each.

[RGOLD]

I ended up using "standard" middle "J hook". If the wide area on the left side bothers you, then I guess you can disassemble the wiper arm and adjust it one notch clockwise.

[colonelcasey]

I can't seem to find the exact wiper 26" and 17" blades for the Nissan Rogue. The Original wiper blades have the side connection where all standard blades have middle connection. Does any one already replaced the original blades?

I'm going through the same issue. Everyone sells wipers with the "J hook" thing in the center, but on the 2014+ Rogue the hook thing is offset to the side. This makes it so the driver wiper stops a good 1-1.5" shorter of where it should stop, if you use an aftermarket replacement. Some people might say that's a minor thing, but it irritated me to have a 2-2.5" wide area on the left of my windshield not getting wiped when the factory wipers go way closer to the edge of the visible area.

Are the blades re-fillable? I may have to go that route. Unless someone has an idea on how I can adjust the travel distance of the wiper arms (which I don't think is possible).

Edit: Found this but might as well just buy the OEM part from the dealer at these prices... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00509 ... automotive My dealer carries the OEM blades for $19.95 each.

I think the OEM blades are refillable. You just need to go to your dealer to order the right refills. Seems that the part numbers are 288954CC0B and 288954CC0A. Nissan Parts online lists them to be $11.45 a piece.

[kboo74]

Hello everyone when it snows here I just spray de-icer on the windshield and blades before it starts snowing and when I am cleaning the snow off the car. Never had any problems damaging my blades or hood. I keep a spray bottle with de-icer in the house during winter for just this purpose.

Ken

[noms23]

Went to dealer couple of days ago to have my first 5k miles service, just found out right now as i was cleaning the car, there was a scratch on the end of my hood probably due the wiper arm, because in the job order it stated there that they cleaned the windshield. WTF, im so carefull when im cleaning my car particularly on that area, only to found out that the dealer scratched it! Any recommendations where i can buy a good touch up paint, the color code is K23. TIA

[kboo74]

Picked up a touch up pen from Nissan to ensure a color match.

Ken