6.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,720 miles

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problem #21

Apr 012000

Ranger

  • miles
While driving on the highway and all of sudden windshield wipers would come on. In a rainstorm windshield wiper wouldn't go on high speed. But when putting the high beam on, the wipers came on. Contacted dealer.

- Olyphant, PA, USA

problem #20

Feb 012000

Ranger

  • miles
Both front tires are in terrible shape. Both tires seem to have belt separation. The truck still steers straight, but the tires don't hold the road well and they ride extremely rough. The right front tire makes a slapping sound as it rolls.( dot number: Tire size: 225/70sr15 )

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #19

May 312000

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Windshield wipers will turn on by themselves while driving, causing a distraction to driver.

- Clinton Township, MI, USA

problem #18

Jan 292000

Ranger 4WD

  • miles
Windshield wipers come on repeatedly without activation, causing severe distraction. Dealer reported "a loose connection". wipers continues to come on. This is on top of a major electical failure the first week off the lot that left us stranded for three hours which was also attributed to "a loose connection!"

- Mckinleyville, CA, USA

problem #17

Feb 142000

(reported on)

Ranger 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Windshield wipers work erratically, they come on when they are not needed without being activated. Dealer has not been contacted.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #16

Dec 031999

Ranger

  • miles
The windshield wipers come on by themselves and to cut them off I had to put them on level 4 of the delay switch. It also will not work when I want it to or I have to wiggle the switch to get it to work.

- Palmyra, VA, USA

problem #15

Oct 091999

Ranger

  • miles
Wipers come on when turn signal is activated. Wipers quit working periodically.

- Bedford, VA, USA

problem #14

Feb 161999

Ranger

  • miles
Windshield wipers fail to work when they are in use. This causes poor visibility & hazardous driving for the driver. Have contacted dealership only once so far.

- Lareado, WV, USA

problem #13

Aug 151999

Ranger 4WD

  • miles
Windshield wipers come on randomly at any speed or weather condition, staying on up to 10 seconds at varying intervals - causing distraction especially at higher speeds. Also, the fastest wiper setting does not work reliably (generally never works) at higher (40+) speeds, making it difficult to clear the windshield in hard rainfall.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #12

Sep 281999

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Intermittently the windshield wipers come on automatically. Dealer has been notified.

- Pineville, WV, USA

problem #11

Aug 311999

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Vehicle experiencing problems with the windshield wipers. Mjs

- Springfiel, IL, USA

problem #10

Aug 101999

Ranger

  • miles
See E-mail explaining in detail (licfdn@aol.com) 32 Ford is giving us no satisfaction

- Moscow, OH, USA

problem #9

May 011999

Ranger 4WD

  • miles
The windshield wipers on my Ford Ranger activate without being turned on. When they are turned on, the high speed selection does'nt work and they have shut off on me while driving in a heavy rain fall.

- Waterford, MI, USA

problem #8

Aug 241999

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Windshield wipers come on without application, impairing the driver's visibility and also this is wearing the wipers out and scratching the window. This happens at least daily. Dealer can't a find solution.

- Plymouth, MA, USA

problem #7

Nov 011998

Ranger

  • miles
The wipers will turn on without turning on switch, and will turn off when switch is set to "on" just like theford Explorer problem you are currently investigating

- Middletown, DE, USA

problem #6

Aug 111999

(reported on)

Ranger 4WD

  • miles
Wiper switch faied in rain storm. Wiper can be activated by hitting switch. This does not last long. Advised by service dept that switches are defective. Defroster failed to heat up. Heat will finally blow after driving truck for long period of time and hitting dashboard.

- Beaver, PA, USA

problem #5

Jun 151999

Ranger

  • miles
Windshield wipers would work intermittently. Dealer has been contacted.

- Belair, MD, USA

problem #4

Jul 021999

Ranger

  • miles
Windshield wipers are work intermittently.

- Monument, CO, USA

problem #3

Jan 011999

Ranger

  • miles
Windshield wipers operate intermittently. They come on and go off by themselves. Dealer contacted and is aware of problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.

- Vineland, NJ, USA

problem #2

Jul 201999

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Windshield wipers come on at any given time. Contacted Ford they state no problem. Dealer stated problem exists but no repair. Which part of Ford do you believe"?" wipers still malfunctioning.

- Centreville, VA, USA

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