Will running out of windshield washer fluid affect the car?

[Caroline]

If the windshield washer function is not used when the car runs out of windshield washer fluid, there will be no impact on the vehicle itself. However, if the washer function is used for an extended period without fluid, the washer pump may operate dry and could potentially burn out. Additionally, driving without windshield washer fluid poses safety hazards as a dirty windshield cannot be cleaned, impairing the driver's visibility of the road ahead and increasing the risk of accidents. Windshield washer fluid, short for automotive windshield cleaning solution, primarily consists of: water, alcohol, ethylene glycol, corrosion inhibitors, and various surfactants. It can be categorized by form into: solid windshield washer fluid and liquid windshield washer fluid, both possessing cleaning and antifreeze properties.