Regretfully on a BAD suggestion from 1 dealer he is removing it, and going back to a product that in my opinion does not work as well. You are making judgements on a product you haven't even tried, even though yours is the only post calling it snake oil, even the OP just sung praises of the stuff, and how good it works. In the summer the Green formula does a real good job of getting rid of the bugs. It helps to refresh the treatment, and in the winter the ices. One of which is RainX the Glass, and use thier windsheild washer fluid. and South/Win Ltd.Click to expand.I do MANY things to make my car better. The lawsuit wants the makers of Rain-X, Illinois Tool Works Inc. There is no possible way that I could use up a tank of fluid in the few days unless I was constantly spraying that stuff.” 2009 Volkswagen GTI owner, What Could Consumers Get from the Rain-X Class Action? I checked the container, but there's still a good amount of fluid. Then one cold morning, the warning light flashes on my dashboard. Anybody have a similar issue?” Owner of a 2010 Mercedes E550, “I decided to use Rain-X (the yellow) stuff. ” 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner “After 3 days of using your 2-in-1 orange windshield washer fluid…I now have a ruined washer fluid sensor that has to be replaced… So who should I send the $190.90 repair bill to?” Owner of a 2013 Volkswagen Golf R Complaints from Online Forums “It seems ever since I've been using the Rain-X de-icer windshield washer fluid I frequently get a ‘washer fluid low’ warning no matter how much fluid is in the reservoir. They went on to say that your windshield washer fluid damaged the censor. I called my Jeep dealer and they said it was because I used your product. Complaints Sent Directly to the Manufacturer “I used your windshield washer fluid…and the windshield washer fluid censer is now showing low fluid all the time even though it is full. The following are some of the complaints featured in the lawsuit. The lawsuit claims that consumers have been reporting problems with the Rain-X windshield washer fluids since at least 2009. Rain-X Problems: Fluid Light Always Stays On, Sensors Get Damaged This allegedly triggers the washer fluid warning light, which will stay on regardless of whether there’s washer fluid in the vehicle.
According to the suit, however, the Rain-X windshield washer fluid inhibits this electrical charge even when the reservoir is full.Īs a result, the sensors can’t detect whether there’s liquid in the washer fluid reservoir, the suit claims. These sensors detect whether there’s washer fluid in the reservoir by passing an electrical charge between two metal prongs. The lawsuit claims that Rain-X doesn’t work with the type of washer fluid level sensors used in the European- and American-brand models listed above. What’s Causing the Rain-X Washer Fluid Problems? The suit claims that damage from the wiper fluid has been so rampant that some car makers have taken it upon themselves to send technical service bulletins to dealerships about the problem. Unfortunately, the makers of Rain-X are reportedly refusing to cover these costs.Īccording to the lawsuit, the manufacturer knew Rain-X could cause sensor problems in some vehicles, but failed to provide warnings on its website and products’ packaging and even hid this information from consumers. In some cases, consumers have complained that the Rain-X products actually corroded or otherwise damaged their washer fluid sensors – a problem that cost them hundreds of dollars to fix. According to the suit, Rain-X shouldn’t be used in cars made by: Consumers have complained that their low-fluid indicator lights wouldn’t shut off after filling their cars with Rain-X – and the lawsuit says this problem stems from the fact that the product isn’t compatible with certain vehicles. The maker of Rain-X has been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging it deceived consumers by indicating its windshield washer fluid was suitable for use in all mass-produced vehicles.
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