Driver side wiper wont move - 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier

If drivers wiper arm will not move by motor operation and can be easily moved by hand ( with wiper on or off ) suspect disconnected/broken linkage. If wiper arm will not move by motor and takes effort ( With wiper on ) by hand... suspect seized wiper pivot

Either the wiper arms are loose or stripped on the pivots or the wiper linkage is broken. Try tightening the arm to pivot bolt. If that doesn't work, remove the plastic cowling and examine the linkage. You can buy new linkage for it.

you need to replace the wipers all together

bent/broken wiper arms under the base of the windshield..remove the vent cover and service/replace broken parts.

You may want to remove the cover over the wiper nut and tighten it down. Make sure you don't exceed the torque settings. The nuts have a tendency to back off causing the wipers (or one wiper) to slip.

remove the plastic cover at the base of the wiper and tighten the nut but first make sure the wiper is in home position

the wiper transmission which is also know as a linkage is stripped out

The bolt that holds the wiper on is loose. There is a little plastic cap at the other end of the wiper arm, the side away from the wiper blade. Remove the cap and tighten the bolt. That should get it going again.

You broke the wiper transmission. Most of the time they are dealer only parts.

check bolt or nut under connection at arm to motor , if it is press on check that connectors from motor to wipers is not broken .