Vehicle windshield wiper drive failed catastrophically during a severe rainstorm while vehicle was traveling in inside lane at 65 mph in moderate traffic conditions on i-65 at lee st. i was very fortunate to get the vehicle off the interstate without crashing. note: drive motor for wipers operates passenger side with linkage to driver's side. no indication prior to failure. drivers side bearing failed allowing linkage to drop from driver's side wiper pin. design should be modified to drive the drivers side rather than the passenger side or linkage modified to allow gravity to secure the linkage to the driver's side drive pin. *tr
1.vehicle unsafe to drive; unable to maintain steering or keep vehicle on the road safely. 2.vibrations while driving vehicle 3.manual gear box; shifting through gears not smooth, not engaging smoothly 4.water leaking inside of vehicle trunk and rear seat areas. vehicle trunk area was saturated with water after raining; filling water over the battery box and carpets, shorting out electronics. 5.outside of vehicle; plastic components early deterioration; front windshield wiper area black plastic cowl and antenna. inside of vehicle black plastic cover for convertible top 6.rain sensor inop 7.door locks inop/intermittent 8.windows regulators plastic broken. *tr