Ford Aerostar wipers problems

Filed Nov 13, 2004 · Visibility · 105,800 miles · OR

Windshield wipers fail to function unless lights are on high beam or washer sequence is started.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Seat belts · 80,000 miles · OR

The air conditioning/heat unit seem to turn on and off without having to touch anything. The wipers turn on, do a few swipes and then turn back off again. The rear seat belts are stuck in the down position and the center lap belt does not hold in place (I have 2 kids and it has made it impossible for me to transport them safely) some of the door locks no longer work without placing the key into open them. The rear hatch back window had a pin fall out. The transmission linkage chain went out at 38,000 miles. Rear caliper froze at 45,000 miles

Filed Nov 30, 2000 · Electrical · NJ

Consumer believes all the vehicles electrical problems (warning chime, delay wipers, speed control,brake lights, ABS warning light on the dash) stem from recalll 99v‑029 concerning higher than specified electrical load, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm

Filed May 10, 2000 · Body, Electrical · CA

I already submitted this form earlier today, but I realized I made some errors on the form so here is an updated form with the correct information. As I explained on the first form, there are two related problems which have been occurring with our ford aerostar mini van. The first problem is that the sliding side door does not close properly because the door guide-track is defective and has broken at the point where it attaches to the vehicle body behind the latch strike-pin. We had this repaired in december of 1998, but it has broken again only 15 months after the first repair. The other problem is failure of the electrical system, which is related to the door defect, because sometimes when the door is not latched properly, the door-ajar light comes on and makes a terrible grating/buzzing noise and at the same t ime causes all the electrical systems to fail. The turn signals, windshield wipers, fan , radio, etc all freeze-up. This has happened twice while driving, and twice the ignition froze and I could not start the van. I had to turn off the key and restart it to get everything working again. These electrical failures are clearly linked to the sliding door problem because the only occur when the door-ajar light is flashing and making that grating sound when the door is not properly closed.

Filed May 9, 2000 · Locks · CA

The side sliding door does not close and latch properly because the side-track door-guide is misaligned or weak, causing it to crack and break at the point where it attaches to the vehicle body behind the striker pin. This causes the door to sag slightly, thus preventing proper latching. Also, when the door is not latched properly, the door-ajar light comes on and sometimes makes a loud grating sound behind the dash rather than the chime sound it is supposed to make. A few times, while the door-ajar light was buzzing, the electrical system failed as well. The turn-signals, fan, radio, wipers. Etc., all froze up and would not work, as well as the ignition. I had to turn off the key and restart the van to get everything to work again. Obviously, this electrical failure is related to the sliding door malfuntion, since it has only happened while the door-ajar light was flashing. We had repairs done at our ford dealer, but the problems continue to recur, so the dealer can not figure out how to fix these dagerous malfunctions.

Filed Jan 15, 2000 · Lights, Visibility · MN

Headlight switch has failed on 2 occasions where either the headlights or the taillights will not work together. -- wiper switch does not always work sometimes the intermittent setting works and sometimes not and sometimes the high low settings will not work. Have there been other complaints?

Filed May 25, 1999 · Electrical, Engine · AZ · fire

Ignition switch short causing overheating and fire in the steering column prior to recall notice, after recall work performed several damaged components continued to fail (wipers, lighting, etc.) (99v‑029). Mjs

Filed May 13, 1999 · Lights · AZ · fire

Driving at night, the high beam headlight heat load caused shorting at the multifunction relay assembley lights shorted out and car filled with dense smoke. Vehicle had to be stopped in the middle of the road at night without lights. Emegency repairs had to be made before car could be moved to save location. Temporay repairs were than made to eliminate the short were the wires enter the multifunction relay (required dissasembly of steering column shroud). Charring of the wiring assembly resulted in inaderquate insulation between circuits causing instrument, wiper and head light failure. Work done involving safety recall99s02 has reactivated the short leaving the car unsafe to drive. The car is currently at babbit ford po box bb flagstaff 86002 (520) 774-5063 pending resolution of this safety issue.

Filed Sep 24, 1998 · Visibility · CA

Windshield wiper motor assembly is fastened to the body with rubber insulators which are attached to the motor, glue breaks from the screws, causing the motor to break off mounts, and fall straight to the steering linkages. Dealer contacted and is aware of the problem.

Filed Sep 11, 1996 · Visibility · TN

Consumer has a continuous problem with the windshield wipers, they will inadvertendly turn on and off without manual operation.