You first pull the wiper motor fuse located on the drivers side under the dash. This will keep your blades from distracting you while you drive. The part that has to be changed is called the Wiper Switch Assembly. The part number is 35256-SR3-G21 and can be purchased around 65 bucks at your local auto parts store. It would be best to have a repair manual because the (SRS) needs to be disabled. The Haynes Manual gives you step by step instructions with detailed illustrations for a smoother removal and installation.
Because they are broken.
If windshield wipers are stuck in position and won't move, I would say that the windshield wiper motor needs replacing. This happened to me last year.
If the motor is turning, but the wipers are not moving, then you have a broken or disconnected linkage.
A bad pulse board or window wiper motor can cause your wipers to stay in the "up" position.
Windshield wipers don't work
There is no "reset" in the wiper motor. If your wipers do not park, it is likely your wiper motor parking contact or cam is broken. Try running the wipers with the key in the "ON" position, then turn the wipers off using their switch while they are up on the windshield. They should park themselves at the bottom. The good news is a wiper motor is pretty cheap at a junkyard, and not too hard to replace.
Why are there windshield wipers inside the car?
Turn the wipers off, pull the wiper arm off, and replace it in the correct down position.
Replace the windshield wipers.
Wiper motors have an internal switch that keeps the wiper running until it gets to the "park" position. Sometimes the internal switch fails and the wipers keep running, never sensing the park position. When that happens, you'll need to replace the wiper motor.
unplug the wiper motor under your hook, its located at the back of the engine compartment on the passenger side
This happens sometimes. Try pressing the chrom button to release windshield washer fluid. The wipers will wipe the windshield 4-5 times and should recede to their correct resting position on their own.