10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,633 miles

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problem #9

Jun 152007

Explorer 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 212,694 miles
The windshield wipers will start on their own. When it happens, they will continue intermittently until I turn the wipers on high then turn them back off. It is extremely intermittent, sometimes going months before it will do it. Has been doing this for about a year.

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

problem #8

May 172004

Explorer 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
This is an intermittent problem where the windshield wipers engage without being prompted to do so and for no apparent reason.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #7

Jul 162003

Explorer 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear windshield wiper switch/motor failed from time to time.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #6

Aug 071999

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
PE00020, original equipment; while driving on interstate at 60 mph suddenly it felt like car lifted, and then heard a pop. When car landed, consumer lost control, car swerved, and used a cement divider to help slow the vehicle down and to keep it from rolling over. The consumer feels the accident was due to faulty Firestone wilderness xt tires and 2 people were injured. The wiper switch was replaced.

- New Roshelle, NY, USA

problem #5

Aug 012000

Explorer

  • miles
After using window washer, wipers come on when using signals. Happens all the time.

- Signal Hill, CA, USA

problem #4

Jun 132000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Consumer upset because the recall (00S04) letter stated that a free loaner would be provided while the repair of the jumper harness installation and wiper switch were being done, unfortunately that was not the case and the dealer stated that "if consumer wanted a loaner car he would have to pay the difference because Ford will only reimburse dealer for $25 and they cannot rent a car for that amount".

- Granville, OH, USA

problem #3

Apr 152000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Windshield wipers randomly activate when switch is in off position.

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #2

Jul 201999

Explorer

  • miles
While driving windshield wipers are inadvertently working.this also happens when trying to use turn signals.

- Cold Spring, KY, USA

problem #1

Jul 191999

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
While driving in rainy weather conditions windshield wipers become inoperable. Dealer states that the problem occures due a malfunction within the module switch. Ford unable to repair problem and will not allow dealer to replace the switch.

- Burkeville, TX, USA