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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
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- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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Ongoing problem with windshield wipers operating while switch is in off mode or washer operating for unknown reason and stopped running during operation. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not cover under a manufacturer's recall. Windshield wipers will not respond correctly to switch input, they will stop while in on mode or will not respond to wash water command.
- Yuba City, CA, USA
I brought vehicle in while under warranty to repair defective windshield wiper switch.windshield wipers come on at random without activation. Ford issued technical service bulletin ordering dealer not to repair pending investigation. Results of investigation never released.
- Pleasanton, CA, USA
Door chimes and dome lights stay on continuously. The only way to stop is to pull the fuse. Unfortunately when the fuse is pulled, windshield wipers do no work nor does the speedometer. This is the 2nd occurrence. The dealer claimed to have fixed the problem (after 3 days in shop) in 1997. Also the windshield washer & wipers come on without touching the controls.
- Manchester, NH, USA
Wiper/washer intermittently work/do not work regardless of switch position, (demonic possesion?).
- California City, CA, USA
Windshield wipers intermittently fail to work or will turn on without switch operation. On occasion the turn signals have stopped working at the same time. There has also been the smell of overheating wires.
- Hamersvill, OH, USA
While driving the windsheild wipers will turn on and start sprying fluid all over without touching the button for it.
- The Colony, TX, USA
- Fort Worth, TX, USA