B2501low severityBody
Rear Wiper Motor Circuit
on 2017 Chevrolet Impala 2.5L I4 Ecotec · AWD
What this code means
Malfunction in the rear windshield wiper motor circuit.
Symptoms
- Rear wiper not moving
- Rear wiper does not park
- Rear wiper intermittent
- Rear washer works but wiper does not
Common causes
- Faulty rear wiper motor
- Wiper switch failure
- Wiring damage in liftgate
- Motor ground fault
- Rear wiper arm seized
Diagnostic steps
- Check rear wiper fuse
- Test motor with direct power
- Inspect wiring at liftgate hinge
- Test rear wiper switch
- Check motor ground
Repair notes
Replace rear wiper motor or repair wiring at liftgate hinge flex point.
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B0001
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B0001
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B0002
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B0002
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B0003
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B0003
Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0004
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B0004
Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0005
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B0005
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