Poor rear windshield washer performance

[DYZ]

I wonder if this is a common problem. The rear windshield washer is really
a joke on my '05 XC70. The pump is just too weak, letting out two
short streams no more a few inches long. This causes the viper to ride on
a mostly dry surface, not only grinding up the glass but also smearing it
when salt splashed onto the window.

DYZ

[Jack]

It works fine on my '05, I'd have the dealer check it. My Saabs occasionally had problems with clogged check valves. I don't know if the Volvo has them but if it does it could be something to look at.

[al_roethlisberger]

Yep.... errr nope... no problem with mine

My rear washers are veritable jets shooting all the way up to the top of the window

I'd just have them checked.

Al

[mhoy]

Worked find on my vehicle then stopped one day. If this happens to you, don't ignore it for too long since the pump was actually working and I was pumping fluid into tail gate. Fixed under warranty.

[slippy]

This is our first winter with our 01 XC. I am having problems with my rear wiper spray as well. As soon as it turned cold it has stopped working. I have also had problems with the front sprays. They are at least working again. I just put in a colder weather solution but maybe the standard "blue" solution was not totally empty. Is this a common problem in the cold? Any solutions?

Thanks

[al_roethlisberger]

This is our first winter with our 01 XC. I am having problems with my rear wiper spray as well. As soon as it turned cold it has stopped working. I have also had problems with the front sprays. They are at least working again. I just put in a colder weather solution but maybe the standard "blue" solution was not totally empty. Is this a common problem in the cold? Any solutions?

Thanks

...could have just been frozen if you didn't have a solution resistant to freezing *shrug*

[DYZ]

Thank you all. I'll definitely bring this up to the dealer now that I know this is not normal.

-DYZ