I went to Auto-Zone today to buy a new pair of windshield wiper blades for my '08 LTZ. The guy behind the counter told me that they are a dealer item, and cost around $80.00! Please tell me this guy just doesn't know what he is talking about. He also said the dealer sells some kind of adapter so you can buy regular replacement blades, but it costs about $70.00. Has anyone bought replacement blades for an '08 Malibu? Please tell me I can put regular wiper blades on!

THis doesn't answer but I strongly recommend getting RainX Latitude wipers.. they're amazing.

THis doesn't answer but I strongly recommend getting RainX Latitude wipers.. they're amazing.

Yep, the Rain-X Latitude's are almost exact replica's of the stock structureless blades, and should connect up. Others are the Trico Neoforms and Bosch Icons.

As these new wipers are now what GM uses on most new vehicles, if it's your first time with them, people tend not to realize they're different. Some stores just don't sell the correct style, hence the confusion.

Across the net, the common thing is people either getting a deal on a new blade set from their dealer or just ordering them online via one of the few that sell discounted parts. Online, the OEM ones are anywhere from $15-20 or so, which isn't far off what a lot of quality blades in the store cost.

I can't find the part numbers at the moment, but will try to find them.

Yep, the Rain-X Latitude's are almost exact replica's of the stock structureless blades, and should connect up. Others are the Trico Neoforms and Bosch Icons.

As these new wipers are now what GM uses on most new vehicles, if it's your first time with them, people tend not to realize they're different. Some stores just don't sell the correct style, hence the confusion.

Across the net, the common thing is people either getting a deal on a new blade set from their dealer or just ordering them online via one of the few that sell discounted parts. Online, the OEM ones are anywhere from $15-20 or so, which isn't far off what a lot of quality blades in the store cost.

I can't find the part numbers at the moment, but will try to find them.

Please do I want to buy an extra pair of wipers myself to be on the safe side.

Changing wipers already??? they should still be new :confused:

The replacement blades are expensive, there is a new type of clip. Bosch and Anco both have a line of blades that will fit the 2008/09 Malibu, but in the auto parts stores they are $25 (24") and $22 (21") wiper blades. I have found them cheaper online, but haven't ordered new ones yet.

Changing wipers already??? they should still be new :confused:

No not changing them right now they are amazing.. But I like having a spare in case something happens.. I try to change my wippers twice a year. Once before winter and then in spring.

I just got an email back from my contact at one of the GM parts sites (GMPartsHouse.com), and the part numbers for the GM blades used on the '08+ Malibu are as follows:

25800623
25800624

RainX Latitude 2 work for the push button style. I had this style of blade on my previous car and used a Trico with the push button for about $13.99. Bosch Icons are another brand that work.

Ick, I usually use the $4 anco blades with good results, guess GM doesn't want me to do that any more :/

Hey everyone, this might sound stupid. But here it goes..I just bought these new rain-x wipers for my 2008 Bu but the installation is baffling me. It doesn't seem to be the same type of connection like the other cars I've owned. Does anyone know how to install wipers on our 08 Bu's?

There seems to be a clip-on button where wipers connect to the arm, but the wipers I bought have a J connector to them. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!

you might have bought the wrong wipers...... plus the stock ones on the bu and the same design as the rainx ones, might as well get stockers.

A fact to consider, in 2008 GM had produced the later generation Malibu (called Malibu Classic), and the newer model. The issue might come from that.

thanks guys!

I always stick with stock wipers, hopefully you figured it out.

yea we got it figured out. thanks for the help!

Heard how much blades were and mine were getting very bad, friend told me to wipe them down with thinner until the white rag comes out clean, did that and now i got good wipers! he says he never has bought a blade unless it rips, keeps the same ones on for a year or more. Hope it continues to work. he claims they just get dirt built up on them when they quit? Don't know but I got a couple more months so far out of them.

Heard how much blades were and mine were getting very bad, friend told me to wipe them down with thinner until the white rag comes out clean, did that and now i got good wipers! he says he never has bought a blade unless it rips, keeps the same ones on for a year or more. Hope it continues to work. he claims they just get dirt built up on them when they quit? Don't know but I got a couple more months so far out of them.

The biggest problem with wiper blades is the sun. It beats the life out of the rubber. Thinner may peel off the outer layer of rubber thus refreshing the blades for a while.

Bill

yea my blades were tearing apart so i had to get new ones

Mine lasted only a year. Found Delco replacements at RockAuto.

It's still kind of tough to find the "push button" style blades even though more and more cars have them. Rain X makes them but you have to find the Latitude II blades. I am thinking the auto makers have some control over this market.

I agree..it was a little difficult to find the blades for my car unless I went to the dealer. The people at Autozone and Pepboys were confused until I showed them what my set-up looked like. haha

I went to Auto-Zone today to buy a new pair of windshield wiper blades for my '08 LTZ. The guy behind the counter told me that they are a dealer item, and cost around $80.00! Please tell me this guy just doesn't know what he is talking about. He also said the dealer sells some kind of adapter so you can buy regular replacement blades, but it costs about $70.00. Has anyone bought replacement blades for an '08 Malibu? Please tell me I can put regular wiper blades on!

Rain X part # 5079278 for the pass. side does not work, yet that is what is shown as the proper part. Must use Latitude 2

The Bosch Icons are mint. They run around $40-$45 bucks for a set at auto zone

There is a little piece you have to take off then they slip right on, and they work pretty well.

My passenger blade is already coming apart @ 7 months old

From the owner's manual:
25800624 - Driver's (23.6")
25800623 - Passenger's (21.0")

Won't be replacing them with Delco

Found wipers that fit the special "push button" wiper arm attachments on the chevy malibu. Trico neoform (https://www.wipers123.com/NeoForm.php) beam blades direct-connect - no cheesy, ugly, plastic adapters. The wiper arm sits lower and there's less play in the attachment. Smooth, quiet, wipe-clean and priced fairly (much less than at the dealer). Mainly an fyi...

Found wipers that fit the special "push button" wiper arm attachments on the chevy malibu. Trico neoform (https://www.wipers123.com/NeoForm.php) beam blades direct-connect - no cheesy, ugly, plastic adapters. The wiper arm sits lower and there's less play in the attachment. Smooth, quiet, wipe-clean and priced fairly (much less than at the dealer). Mainly an fyi...



You can get them a Napa Auto Stores! Napa also sells a Napa Brand that has exact fit!

Advance Auto Parts installs wipers for free

You can get them a Napa Auto Stores! Napa also sells a Napa Brand that has exact fit!

They stock the neoforms for the hook-end arms at my NAPA but the special ones for the gm arms are special order...that's why I headed online and had them shipped to my door. Probably depends on what size town you live in.

Advance Auto Parts installs wipers for free

Yes, however they are incredibly easy to install and probably take less than 1 minute for the pair.

I slapped Rain X latitudes on with no problem.

I got the Bosch ICON wiper blades from O reilly auto parts. The guy had no trouble finding them. They're about 20 dollars a piece the drivers side is a couple dollars more if I recall correctly. No complaints since I had them. http://www.boschautoparts.com/WiperBlades/Pages/Icon.aspx

My wife just picked up a set of Latitude II blades at O'Reilly Auto Parts. They were running a deal. Buy two blades get $10.00 off. The set cost her around $32.00.

I just picked up new blades at Pep Boys. They are Anco Profile blades. Buy one, get one free (mail-in rebate). Driver's $17.99, passenger's $16.99.

The only odd thing I notice is when the glass is only sprinkled and I wipe, the bottom of the passenger's blade skips a little. I'd call it chattering. I'll keep an eye on it. I believe it's because these new-design blades are made to have even pressure the entire length of the blade instead of just at the pressure points of the traditional-style metal frames. That ability to flex causes it to twist a little when it's too dry and drags. Then it snaps back and does it again, resulting in the chatter. Overall, though, I like them.

i always run rain-x on the glass and after applying it, wipe clean the wipers too. hardly every use the wipers with it :)

I should have mentioned that I use RainX, too. Been using it for over 25 years. The chatter is when the drops are tool small to blow away at 25 MPH, and too many to comfortably see past, so I begrudgingly wipe. (I do all I can to not use my wipers!)

I switched from rainx to Aquapel a couple of years ago. Aquapel is now called "Trico View" and I like that I only have to apply it every 6 months instead of more often like rainx. Also, there is much less haze than the rainx too - that used to drive me nuts. At any rate, I just received my wiper blade inspection reminder email from wipers123 over the weekend and they've got several options of free glass treatment when you buy wipers. It ranges from $10-$60 off. I'm gettin' myself a new set of NeoForm wipers for spring...

i always run rain-x on the glass and after applying it, wipe clean the wipers too. hardly every use the wipers with it :)

This is a good, wiping your blades. Do it often and they will last a LOT longer.

I just put on Rain-X blades for $8 per piece. Excellent. Also sprayed Rain-X windshield cleaner for double the fun.

I got the OEM blades from the dealer for less than the Bosch Icon or the other brands at the auto parts stores. They are made by Valeo.

Bill

I decided to just replace the rubber on the stock blades with the ones from the bosch icons. The bosch icon blade looked like crap compared to the stock ones.

I just received my wiper blade inspection reminder email from wipers123 over the weekend and they've got several options of free glass treatment when you buy wipers. It ranges from $10-$60 off. I'm gettin' myself a new set of NeoForm wipers for spring...

Looks like this sale is over and now they have rebates on wiper blades...$10 back per pair. May be time to take care of both vehicles!!

Just picked up OEM wipers from a local Chevy Dealership for $22.75 each. Total $48.23 with tax!

I have choose to go with OEM wipers because after trying other aftermarket blades on my other cars, I find that they just don’t work as good as the OEM blades!

I am always looking to save were I can but I think the OEM wipers are worth the couple extra dollars!

I know these new design wipers are better but they are not cheap. $$

I just purchased OEM blades from my dealer. They only charged me 18 bucks each (not including tax). I prefer the blades offered by the dealer because they seem to be more streamlined, since the mount is less obtrusive than the ones that I see made by RainX or Bosch. The only problem is that GM wiperblades don't seem to last long. The rubber part of the blade on my Malibu starts to tear every year. But I replace my blades on a yearly basis anyway, in the spring, so its not a big deal.

Surprisingly, our Dodge Grand Caravan has original blades... and its a 2001, and they aren't ripped yet.

Proof of what the blades costed me:

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/1117/wipers2.jpg

Check on Amazon, can't beat free shipping + no tax ;)

Just picked up OEM wipers from a local Chevy Dealership for $22.75 each. Total $48.23 with tax!

I have choose to go with OEM wipers because after trying other aftermarket blades on my other cars, I find that they just don’t work as good as the OEM blades!

I am always looking to save were I can but I think the OEM wipers are worth the couple extra dollars!

I know these new design wipers are better but they are not cheap. $$

I find that no matter what wiper I put on after about 50,000 miles, they never last as long as new wipers on new glass. It has more to do with the condition of the glass than the replacement wipers. I tailgate all the time and I live in the north where they put a lot of sand on the roads. Essentially the glass gets pitted over time and turns into sandpaper that eats up wipers. So, I'd argue that that its not necessarily OEM vs. Aftermarket, its new glass vs. old glass.

I buy for both of my vehicles at the same time and usually get free shipping. I buy from wipers123 and they send me reminders. In fact, i just got an email about rebates right now (which looks like a good deal). The neoforms rock.

Yesterday, I went to two stores to look for a replacement passenger blade. AutoZone and Pep Boys neither had what I needed, and/or their techs were not sure. I even pulled the blade off the car and brought it in. Plus what they thought would do the trick, I didn't want to pay that price (or so I thought). I found a Chevy dealership that was open for service. The parts deptment was closed to the public on Sunday, but the service guy said he could get what I needed. I thought that was great for them to do that. They got the OEM Replacement blad and well, it was $22, a little less than what I would have paid for a blade at Pep Boys.

Well, that was that and it is done now.

BTW..not sure if this is newsworthy, but the parts guy did tell me that for some reason, when I showed him my blade he said that this has happened alot to the passenger side blade. The rubber edge starts to seperate. He said it happens to passenger-side first and usually before the blade is a year old.

I find that no matter what wiper I put on after about 50,000 miles, they never last as long as new wipers on new glass. It has more to do with the condition of the glass than the replacement wipers. I tailgate all the time and I live in the north where they put a lot of sand on the roads. Essentially the glass gets pitted over time and turns into sandpaper that eats up wipers. So, I'd argue that that its not necessarily OEM vs. Aftermarket, its new glass vs. old glass.

I buy for both of my vehicles at the same time and usually get free shipping. I buy from wipers123 and they send me reminders. In fact, i just got an email about rebates right now (which looks like a good deal). The neoforms rock.



You could be very much correct with the conditions of the windshield for the most part, “I was once a resident in the State Of Maine, so I am very aware of these conditions“ But again I have replaced with aftermarket blades before on newer cars and I did not find them to work as good.


We have to deal with many nasty road conditions even here in CT.

I find the OEM wipers perform better since Manufactures has designed these to the car Manufacture specs and are made for that particular vehicle.

No streaks, No skipping across the windshield, No uneven contact with windshield, No extra adaptors to connect, just slide on and you are good to go!

No guessing if they will have the performance needed and have to worry that you have spent a good amount of money on something that does not work well!

I agree that there are better aftermarket parts you can buy for any Vehicle but I just prefer the OEM wipers over aftermarket. It is not a matter of an argument but just an Opinion & Choice in my experience over the years!

I had mentioned this to the dealership that I had just bought the OEM wipers from and he had agreed and said he has heard this many times from his customers!

Again just my Opinion and Choice!

Yesterday, I went to two stores to look for a replacement passenger blade. AutoZone and Pep Boys neither had what I needed, and/or their techs were not sure. I even pulled the blade off the car and brought it in. Plus what they thought would do the trick, I didn't want to pay that price (or so I thought). I found a Chevy dealership that was open for service. The parts deptment was closed to the public on Sunday, but the service guy said he could get what I needed. I thought that was great for them to do that. They got the OEM Replacement blad and well, it was $22, a little less than what I would have paid for a blade at Pep Boys.

Well, that was that and it is done now.

BTW..not sure if this is newsworthy, but the parts guy did tell me that for some reason, when I showed him my blade he said that this has happened alot to the passenger side blade. The rubber edge starts to seperate. He said it happens to passenger-side first and usually before the blade is a year old.

I used to have the same problem where I live and after wasting valuable weekend time and expensive gas, I just started buying online. I'd NEVER pay $20+ for a wiper blade. Anyway, there's tons of places online - I use wipers123.

Here's your car: https://www.wipers123.com/product_display.php?make=Chevrolet&makehid=Chevrolet&year=2010&yearhid=2010&model=Malibu&modelhid=Malibu

Good Luck!!

Thanks jeff618! I have added that site to my FAVS!!

Thanks jeff618! I have added that site to my FAVS!!

No problemo compadre'!!

Bought 2 GoodYear Wiper blades sold at Costco, $8 a piece. Works great so far. They operate smoothly and wipe the water completely!

By the way...lovin the trico view glass treatment mentioned above. Been getting a lot of rain lately and the stuff works as advertised. Rolls right off. The largest improvement is at night...way less glare during rain. fyi

Sorry to bring this thread back up, but I just picked up a pair of RainX Weatherbeater wiper blades. Says it fits 98% of card made after 1994. The directions for these blades are awful and I can't get them on to save the life of me. Does anyone have any experience with these blades?

I have them, too. The adapter they came up with sux! I won't buy them again. Once you figure out how to install them they work as good as any other, but I wouldn't say they work better. The directions are with 'em so you should be able to get 'em installed once you decipher the pictures.

I bought the RainX Weatherbeater wipers also. There was a "deal" at Amazon. I found the instructions to be confusing but also that design is considerably different that the stock wiper. I did figure out how to mount them properly. Haven't had much rain here to really test them...Northern California has been very dry.

From an appearance standpoint, the size of that crazy connector is a disadvantage. Next time, I'll get a blade that mounts just like the OEM.

I bought the RainX Weatherbeater wipers also. There was a "deal" at Amazon. I found the instructions to be confusing but also that design is considerably different that the stock wiper. I did figure out how to mount them properly. Haven't had much rain here to really test them...Northern California has been very dry.

From an appearance standpoint, the size of that crazy connector is a disadvantage. Next time, I'll get a blade that mounts just like the OEM.

Aside from the fact that they work way better than the Rainx and Bosch, the trico neoform beam blades (https://www.headlights123.com/trico_neoform_wiper.php) are all direct-connect and do not have any snap-on adapters. They have special part numbers for each type of wiper arm attachment. They are relatively low-profile compared to other options out there. Also have teflon so they're quiet and smooth. fyi...

Aside from the fact that they work way better than the Rainx and Bosch, ...

What is your supportive argument for above comment? Is there a published test results like consumer report or something like that...cause my experience is opposite.

What is your supportive argument for above comment? Is there a published test results like consumer report or something like that...cause my experience is opposite.

Rainx latitudes were too stiff and the adapters bound. The stiffness created contact problems...especially around the center area. If the downforce of the wiper ARM is challenged too much by the curve of the wiper blade and also fighting with the free-flowing movement of the wiper arm in the attachment, this deems the wiper blades useless. So...I switched from Rainx lats to bosch. Bosch was good but bosch was also expensive. So, in 2009, I switched to trico neoforms. Slightly better than bosch but a little less expensive. Specifically? Much smoother and thus much quieter. Also, again, I alleviated the attachment issues because the neoforms do not have adapters and are direct connect. No binding and no viberation...just a good, snug fit. So, I've been using them for nearly 3 years in Wisconsin weather on two vehicles that each get 30,000+ on them per year...I'd say that's a pretty good real life test. I do not know of any written reports.

(snip) Also, again, I alleviated the attachment issues because the neoforms do not have adapters and are direct connect. No binding and no viberation...just a good, snug fit. So, I've been using them for nearly 3 years in Wisconsin weather on two vehicles that each get 30,000+ on them per year...I'd say that's a pretty good real life test. I do not know of any written reports.

Thanks for the tip on the Neoforms. I just installed the rain-x latitudes which work fine but that HUGE adapter on each wiper is pretty darn ugly. I'll give the Neoforms a try with the next set of wipers.

Thanks for the tip on the Neoforms. I just installed the rain-x latitudes which work fine but that HUGE adapter on each wiper is pretty darn ugly. I'll give the Neoforms a try with the next set of wipers.

No problem - I'm a geek like that - lol