After last nights snow turned to ice, my passenger side wiper does not work, drivers side fine, cleared off all ice, but the failed wiper is loose, and can manualy move it myself up the windscreen, the drivers side windscreen is very taught,,any clues?, thanks in advance

frustrated punto owner, February 2009

I can advise you this is common. The push fit link pin wears out and the link falls off. You can refit it once or twice before this gets real boring. You can buy new links which also fall off !! Best to tie down the dead wiper so it does not flop over unexpectedly til it is repaired. You need to dismantle the system and bolt it together, or renew the motor and links with a new one. A 2nd hand one will be just as worn !! so £50-£60 for a new motor.
Remove wiper arms. Unscrew the plastic skuttle. Unplug and unbolt the motor. Install the new motor and refit wipers. Should take no longer than 1/2 hr to remove and refit - but best left to skinny hands.

Big Licks, February 2011

I have the same problem only it's the driver side!!! My fiat is costing me a fortune!!! :(

Ali, September 2009

Sounds like the arm has come loose. Lift bonnet, find arm from passenger wiper, just below the windscreen, and push it back into the hole in the arm from the motor. It is a press fit and should clip into place. If not, it is worn out and a new motor will be needed as they do not supply the arms separately.

Denny, June 2009

Sounds like I have got same problem. Connecting shaft to motor falls off end. Fiat suggest replace total mechanism £120 plus labour. Any suggestion for simpler/cheaper solution.

2nd frustrated Punto owner, February 2009