Forester Wiper Motor 1998-2002 OEM 43-4505

This Cardone wiper motor for 1998-2002 Subaru Forester delivers a remanufactured motor with OE sweep geometry and factory park position.

The windshield wiper motor is the electric motor and gear reduction that drives the wiper linkage through its sweep. A reman motor comes with fresh brushes, bushings, and a park-position switch.

Verify your fitment with the year, make, model, and trim of your vehicle before ordering. If you are not sure, contact us with your VIN or vehicle configuration and we will match the correct part to your application before you buy.

Cross-Reference

Manufacturer part number 43-4505. This is a Cardone catalog part. Confirm the OE reference for your vehicle matches before installing.

Why You Might Need This

Symptoms of a failing wiper motor include slow sweep speed, wipers stopping mid-cycle, or intermittent function that clears when tapped. A remanufactured motor restores factory speed and sweep geometry.

Installation Notes

Disconnect the battery negative terminal before removing the wiper motor to prevent triggering airbag or body-control-module fault codes. Confirm the wipers park in the correct rest position after installation - some vehicles require a park-relearn.

Shipping and Returns

Free shipping on orders over $75. Same-day shipping on in-stock parts ordered before 2:00 PM CT weekdays. Orders placed after the same-day cutoff ship the next business day. Every order ships from our climate-controlled warehouse; parts do not sit outside where humidity and temperature swings could damage packaging.

30-day return window on unopened, unused parts in original packaging. Open parts installed without verified fitment: no return, or up to a 40 percent restocking fee depending on condition. Brake friction material (pads and shoes) is safety-critical and cannot be returned once a pad has touched a rotor. If a part does not fit your vehicle as described, we cover the return shipping and make it right.

This is a remanufactured unit sold with a core charge or core-return expectation. Return the original core to Core Brake Parts using the return label we send with your order to redeem the core credit.