Windshield wipers come on by themselves or will not work at all. How do you drive safely in the rain?

- Milton, NH, USA

The windshield wipers came on by themselves.

- Garland, TX, USA

Windshield wipers come on intermittently, vehicle has not been examined by dealer. The lights on the dash went out. Consumer found soot everywhere. Consumers husband checked to see if a fuse had blown. They noticed that in the power distribution box the fuses used were higher than what the manual stated. These had 50 amp fuses. The manual calls for 30 amps. Consumer feels this overage in power could have resulted in fire to the vehicle and that this may be the underlying problem with the windshield wipers.

- Supply, NC, USA

Chime and light won't go out, wipers have short. I fear a fire due to overheated electrical wiring/components.

- Franklinton, NC, USA

Engine light stays on dome light doesnt go off windshield wipers dont go off.

- Manteca, CA, USA

Windshield wipers come on for no reason, won't come on sometimes, dome light and door beep stays on for several minutes, accelerator sticks often.

- Bentonville, AR, USA

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Sysesville, MD, USA

Windshield wipers go off without touching the switch.

- Warner Robins, GA, USA

Windshield wipers come on by themselves, dome stays on, door chime stays on.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

The dome lights and door ajar buzzer come off and on. The windshield wipers come on by themselves. If the sun is shinning in the window it my cause an accident as I can't see. I also had to pull the fuse on the dome light as it was on so much it was res hot and running my battery down.

- Temecula, CA, USA

Windshield wipers/washers failed to operate, sometimes operated involuntarily. Ford dealership has replaced GEM and wiper/washer switch; problem is recurring. Now involves dome light and warning chime as well.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

Experiencing problem with intermittent windshield wipers stop working during operation or are not operating at all. Also, dome lights would intermittently come on while driving with switch in the off mode. Dealer notified.

- Loran, OH, USA

Windshield wipers come on at high speed without ever being turned on by the switch. Sometimes wipers fail to come on when switch is turned on. Dome light comes on without being turned on by the switch.

- Lorain, OH, USA

No summary

- Manasquan, NJ, USA

Washer and windshield wipers go on and off by themselves or do not work at all. Others with the same truck are having the same problem but Ford will not fix.

- Chesterland, OH, USA

Washer and windshield wipers go on and off by themselves or do not work at all. Others with the same truck are having the same problem but Ford will not fix.

- Chesterland, OH, USA

Intermittently windshield wipers opereate erratically. They activate automatically, and when they are activated it's hard to shut them down. Dealer will be notified.

- Elizabeth, IN, USA

Wipers turn on without manually being switched on, run continuously, very rapidly, and then turn off after a few moments.

- Barnegat, NJ, USA

Wipers turn on without manually being switched on, run continuously, very rapidly, and then turn off after a few moments.

- Barnegat, NJ, USA

While driving and when going over a bump or at any time, windshield wipers intermittently come on.

- Ortonville, MI, USA