9.1
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 2,011 miles
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Noticed problems with vehicle on September 1, 2002. There was an electrical problem because the light for the air bags was always on. The windshield wipers turned on and off by themselves. This happened so often that it could cause an accident. Took vehicle to the mechanic for the brakes because they were making noise, and had to pump the brakes in order to get the vehicle to stop. The driver's side power door lock does not lock. The rear passenger side door cannot be opened from the inside.
- Palm Dale, CA, USA
While driving at various speeds windshield wipers work intermittently, making it hard for the consumer to see during rainy weather.
- Barre, VT, USA
Rear windshield wiper motor failed. Caused loss of visibility through back window. Rear power window motor failed. Accelerator pedal vibrates on acceleration. (usually while merging on to highways) parking brake indicator light does not always light when parking brake is active. Rattle and vibration from catalytic converter cover.
- Madison , WI, USA
Consumer states while driving at highway speed in the rain the windsield wiper motor went out causing low visability.
- Freehold, NJ, USA
While driving in the rain the windshield wiper went out causing low visability.
- Freehold, NJ, USA
The rear wiper motor failed on this vehicle at 46,000 miles. The dealer replaced the defective motor for a nominal charge even though the vehicle was out of warranty. The reason for this consideration was the high frequency of failure of this component. The date of this replacement was July 26, 2001. The replacement motor failed today, June 30, 2002, at 64,000 miles. I was in a heavy thunderstorm at the time and was unable to view traffic to the rear of my vehicle. I consider this a serious safety defect and request that the problem be investigated and that Ford inititate a recall to repair all affected vehicles.
- Lexington, NC, USA
Windshield wipers operate intermittently while driving. Windshield wipers turned on and off at will.
- Geneva, FL, USA
Windshield wiper comes on without warning. Activator asy was replaced at 11990, three months after purchase, but the problem still occurs to this day. Rear wiper would not work and the motor was replaced at 23493 miles, opprox. 6 months after purchase. I still have problems to this day. The reason the vehicle has not returned for repairs is the great inconvenience that takes place anytime a Ford repair shop is involved. Can you bring it back tomorrow, can you leave it with us all day, we are waiting for the part, we are not finished can you leave it overnight or bring it back, sorry we do not provide loners but we can give you a ride. I travel out of town almost everyday and someone giving me a ride just doesn't work. These repairs are on top of 5 recalls that I can think of. I have past the point of feeling safe in this vehicle with all the repairs and recalls, but what can be done without having to deal with the cost of buying a new vehicle, and when will the dealer stop paying for the same repairs. It seems that they hold all the cards in determing how long a part should last and who is responsible for the cost.
- Grenada, MS, USA
Windshield wipers would turn on even in off position or when turn signal was being used. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recall.
- Hollywood, FL, USA
Driver side rear seat belt will not extend from the housing mechanism, causing seat belt to be inoperable. Also, driver and passenger side seat belts do not latch in the buckle housing mechanism, causing belt to become inoperable. Also, experienced a problem with windshield wipers; when driving in rainy weather conditions, windshield wipers stop working, causing poor driver's visibility. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
- Bronx, NY, USA
The rear wiper repeatedly fails to operate at random intervals. Turning on the rear wiper simply results in the wiper doing absolutely nothing. It doesn't move or anything. One minute it will work and the next minute it won't. (note also that there was a recall issued by Ford for the front windshield wiper which is not listed in your list of recalls on your website.) thank you.
- North Charleston, SC, USA
While driving windshield wipers could come on unexpectedly. Windshield wiper motor had been replaced before, but problem still occurs.
- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Part has been on order to correct this problem for several months. Dealer says Ford has not shipped them. With the rainy weather coming I need windshield wipers that will work when needed. At this time they do not work consistantly. They turn on when going over a bump, when signaling to change lanes, and on 9/8/99 I needed the fast speed and the fast speed did not work. A "module" is needed on this car and 20 others according to the dealer and Ford has not yet shipped them.
- Boston, MA, USA
Windshield wiper self activate continually, the GEM module replacement is not available to rectify problems at this time. Mjs
- Redmond, WA, USA
Windshield wipers would intermittently operate while in a off mode. Dealer notified, and informed consumerthat they are waiting for the parts.
- Inglewwod, CA, USA
Windshield wipers will come on intermittently by themselves with switch in off position, causing a distraction to driver.
- West Friendship, MD, USA
Windshield wipers start autonomously, run for a few cycles and stop.
- Fairfax, VA, USA
When driving under normal dry weather conditions the windshield wipers will activate on their own, without the switch being turned on. Dealer has not been notified.
- Wenham, MA, USA
Ford needs to do a recall on the windshield wipers. I finally got mine fixed so that they don't turn on sparadically.
- Vancouver, WA, USA
- Beverly, MA, USA