Windshield wiper grinding noises after snow/ice storm?

RaysMD

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So, I went to get my 4Runner from the long term airport parking lot. There was about 2 inches on snow on the windshield. I didn't have a snow brush and the snow wasn't frozen. Warmed the car up and then used the wipers. It took the snow right off. Anyway, as I drive for a few mins, I think snow iced up from the wind. I then try to use the wipers again, but now they're stuck. Tried a few more times and no go. They wouldn't even budge.

After I stop to clean the ice off the windshield, the wipers worked again. The following morning I use the wipers, but now there's this low pitch "rotary noise," it sounds like gears grinding. I'm sure last night's malfunction has gotten worse. I wonder if I should get it looked into.
 
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RaysMD said:
So, I went to get my 4Runner from the long term airport parking lot. There was about 2 inches on snow on the windshield. I didn't have a snow brush and the snow wasn't frozen. Warmed the car up and then used the wipers. It took the snow right off. Anyway, as I drive for a few mins, I think snow iced up from the wind. I then try to use the wipers again, but now they're stuck. Tried a few more times and no go. They wouldn't even budge.

After I stop to clean the ice off the windshield, the wipers worked again. The following morning I use the wipers, but now there's this low pitch "rotary noise," it sounds like gears grinding. I'm sure last night's malfunction has gotten worse. I wonder if I should get it looked into.
Being that it's winter, it would probably be a good idea to take it in. You don't want them to go out when you need them the most.
 

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