This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Erratic operation of windshield wipers operating intermittently while switch is in off position. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not cover under a manufacturer's recall. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
After seeing information about recalls, inspected the tires and found out that left rear tire had three cuts on it. Consumer was concerned. Firestone, wilderness, P235/75 R15, dot vd. Cruise control malfunctioned. Hood latch was loose. Windshield wiper malfunctioned.
The front end noise persists even after both front hubs and front seals were replaced during two seperate service calls. The wiper sensor/motor was replaced before windshield wipers started coming on without warning since the dealer told me that would happen..the dealer has been very helpful and upfront, but the front end noise still persists and it is quite annoying to have to keep going back for the same symptoms. I have heard this has been a common complaint in this area.
While driving on highway traveling 65mph all of sudden the vehicle cuts off. No warning. No nothing. Interior lights went out, and also the rear wipers work intermittently. Contacted dealer they are aware of the problem, but not able to find whats causing the problem. Problem still exists.
Wipers will come on with switch in off postion. Washers will not work when wipers are on but will slow wiper speed. Wiper speed will not change from slow to fast without jiggling the switch. Wipers will change speed when using turn signal. I am concerned they will fail completely and am aware of others with the same problem.
Windshield wipers would go on or off on by themselves. Would sometimes stop in middle of operation. Vehicle would fail to start if steering wheel is not in correct position. The signal lever will not operate properly if the wheels are slightly turned.
Windshield wipers come on without turning the switch on and when you need them working they work only in low speed. They come on while driving over small bumps, or just come on intermittently. Dealer seen car in Jun-1999, 4 monts later problem stil exist.dealer can't fix the problem.
Since March the windshield wipers have repeatedly gone on whenever they felt like it. The safety issue comes into play when you have them on regular speed and want to have them go faster and they do not sometimes work faster or they are going faster and slow down to regular speed. They have at times not gone on at all. We contacted the dealer and they said thay were waiting for a replacement GEM module. I also contacted Ford motor and they said they were waiting for a fix. This seems to be a very long wait for something that is a safety issue.
The front windshield wipers will suddenly turn on without being activated by the user. They will make one pass across the glass. I know that there have already been several reports of this problem previously.
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- Auburndale, FL, USA