Cardone 85-1012 Windshield Wiper Motor - Front

Cardone Windshield Wiper Motor 85-1012

Restore dependable windshield wiping with the Cardone 85-1012 windshield wiper motor. This new front wiper motor is built for direct-bolt installation on select Buick, Chevrolet, Pontiac, and Oldsmobile applications, including the Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Pontiac Grand Prix, and Oldsmobile Intrigue.

Cardone’s wiper motor line focuses on improved durability and consistent operation, with design updates aimed at reducing premature gear wear and helping the motor perform in demanding weather.

Key Features

• New windshield wiper motor for front applications
• Direct bolt mounting with 3 mounting holes
• Blade terminal type
• Motor gears use a stronger, less brittle material than original equipment
• Precisely measured lubricant for quiet operation and long service life
• Load tested for reliable performance
• Magnets are engineered to deliver torque for extreme weather and worn linkage conditions
• Package includes the wiper motor and instruction manual

Product Details

The Cardone Windshield Wiper Motor 85-1012 is engineered as a new replacement for vehicles that use a circuit board and a motor without a washer pump. It is designed to help maintain proper wiper movement and parking function on applications such as the 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala front wiper motor setup and the 1997-2004 Buick Regal front wiper motor application. If you are searching for a Cardone 85-1012 wiper motor for a Buick Century, Pontiac Grand Prix, or Oldsmobile Intrigue, this part number is built for those front-mounted configurations.

This part cross-references Oldsmobile and Pontiac OE numbers 12494761 and 22144097 for the same application.

Common Problems This Part Can Address

• Wipers stop in the middle of the windshield
• Wipers fail to park at the bottom of the glass
• Slow, weak, or inconsistent wiper movement
• Noise from worn internal motor gears
• Loss of wiper operation caused by internal motor wear

Installation Notes and Tips

• Compatible With 1997-2005 Buick Century, front, with circuit board and motor without washer pump.
• Compatible With 1997-2004 Buick Regal, front, with circuit board and motor without washer pump.
• Compatible With 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala, front, with circuit board and motor without washer pump.
• Compatible With 2000-2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, front, with circuit board and motor without washer pump.
• Compatible With 1997-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix, front, with circuit board and motor without washer pump.
• Compatible With 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, front, with circuit board and motor without washer pump.

Before replacement, confirm the vehicle uses a moisture-sensitive or circuit-board-controlled wiper system and verify the washer pump condition. Some systems will not operate correctly if the washer pump is defective. If the wipers park incorrectly after installation, check crank arm position and reset the hidden park alignment according to the vehicle service procedure.

Quality Assurance

Cardone designs this wiper motor using reverse-engineering experience from remanufacturing programs and applies updated materials and load testing to support dependable operation. The product is new and built for long-term service in front windshield wiper applications.