Consumer was having problem with wiper back and front driver side, werenot working at all. Dealer has been notified.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

Consumer states the rear wiper was scratching the glass, dealer straightened the arm and blade which were bent, also the motor assembly was replaced.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

The font wiper have quit working and have been fixed on four occasions with new switches, the rear wipers have failed on three occasions and has had 3 motors replaced, the rear wiper is currently inoperative, the manufacturer is aware of the problem.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Rear wiper motor (rwm) has failed and been replaced 4 times within 36K miles, 39 mos from purchase as new. Purchased truck on 9/12/98; rwm replacement #1 on 6/3/99 at 8530 mi; rwm replacement #2 on 9/25/99 at 11965 mi; rwm replacement #3 on 7/13/00 at 20413 mi; rwm replacement #4 on 12/12/01 at 35419 mi. Why has this component failed so often" defective design? defective components? improper installation" also see rwm failure complaints made by other consumers to NHTSA. Please refer to those ODI #'s: 540834; 608809; 608715; 607562; 609271; 609531; 544197. There appears to be a pattern of rwm failure. Consider how many others have not bothered to report this problem. I can provide any documentation needed. I look forward to working with you in your efforts to have Ford Motor Company correct the rear wiper motor failure problem. Thank you.

- Laurel, MD, USA

The font wiper have quit working and have been fixed on four occasions with new switches, the rear wipers have failed on three occasions and has had 3 motors replaced, the rear wiper is currently inoperative, the manufacturer is aware of the problem.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Rear window wiper inoperable.

- Santa Fe S, CA, USA

Rear window wiper motor.

- El Cajon, CA, USA