Class action against... Rain-X

[oragex]

Hello,

I know many will disagree but I had the windshield fluid reservoir sensor level issue several months after using the yellow Rain-X De-icer (winter) fluid. Perhaps the silicone in this fluid causes deposits on the sensor and fools it. The sensor would start showing empty (on the dash display) even though the reservoir was full. I had to empty the reservoir, pour 1 cup of vinegar, let is sit several days, then rinse and use another brand fluid. The sensor came back to normal.

What I also found today is that there was recently a class action against Rain-X for this exact same issue. Again, maybe not all their fluids are in cause, but it seems to affect several european brands than may be sharing the same type of fluid level sensor

So here it is https://www.classaction.org/rain-x-lawsuit Class action against Rain-x for the following brands Volkswagen Audi Mini Cooper BMW Mercedes Benz Chrysler
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[Georgeandkira]

Many thanks for that info. It explains much.

1) I praise the original Rain-X product (the work-intensive application to glass) as a true lifesaver. It was enthusiastically recommended to me by a friendly, fellow driver. .....however.....

2) Many times my recommendation to others was thrown back with claims of it being "gummy stuff which gunked up my windshield...".

I now know the stars I was speaking to hadn't spent 45 minutes applying the real thing. They just reached for the differently colored jug.