Ford Crown Victoria wipers problems

Filed Jun 20, 2018 · FL

The turn single commilm is messing up.the wipers will not work

Filed Apr 19, 2017 · Visibility · 200,000 miles · GA

Wiper live 4 in spot eye level cant see in rain replace arm and wiper blade still have spot.

Filed Sep 7, 2016 · Electrical, Visibility · 215,000 miles · SC

I have a 2003 ford crown victoria. I am having issues with the electrical system. I only have 2 speeds on my wipers. Either the second intermittent, or full speed. While on full speed, if I turn on the left turn signal, the wipers stop. A while back, my horn would just honk on its own. The worst, which made me take out the fuse, was at 3:30am one night the horn just wouldn't stop. I was asleep in the house. The windows work, sometimes. I can roll down the passenger window with the drivers side button, but have to reach across the car to roll it up with the other door switch.my lights, that are supposed to come on automatically when it's darker outside, seem to be on no matter what time of day it is. I know it is an old car, but for so many things that are wired through the electrical system, it makes me think that part of that is one of your recalls. I tried searching by VIN, but it kept telling me to enter a valid VIN. I checked it again, wrote it down twice, and tried again. I also noticed that you have a recall on the wheels for this car as well. I have replaced the tires 4 times, and the valve stems twice. For three years now, I have driven on bad, or new tires off and on. I thought the rim was bent, but read that there is a recall on steel rims that crack causing air seeping out. I really would like to have this examined. That, and along with the issues, is why I am installing a complaint to you. Down below, when it asks for when it happened, I am not sure. It has been going on so long, I'm not sure when I noticed it exactly. But the horn was close to the date below. Everything has happened since then. Thank you for your time, and hope for a quick resolution to this complaint.

Filed Mar 13, 2016 · Visibility · 90,944 miles · CT

I purchased this vehicle 11/2015 from a local town. The wipers have started to work or not work occasionally. The last time they stopped I drove directly to the local dealer, crowley ford in plainville ct. They took it in to access the problem and when they tried them they worked and diagnostics were impossible. I picked up the car and the wipers worked. I drove home 10 miles and tried them again in my driveway, they do not work. My concern is if they work when I get in the car and they stop at highway speed will I hit anything prior to stopping at the side or the road. Does the wiper recall # 05v206000 apply to this vehicle and if not why not ? I feel ford did not give the dealer good information which cost me a diagnostic fee and did not uncover the problem. How do I get this fixed under the recall # 05v206000 and get reimbursed for the fee for ford's lack of communicating this problem with their dealer?

Filed Feb 6, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 74,000 miles · MN

I bought my ford crown vic 3 years ago paid 6000 dollars, within two weeks the windshield wipers stopped working, then the transmission went out cost me 2500, then horn would go off and would not turn off till I pulled the positive battery cable off. Two weeks later the blinkers stopped working, then the lighting control module started making a loud beeping sound, then my headlights and tail lights stopped working. I revived a recall letter from ford and it says take my car to ford dealership and they would fix it free of charge. I went to dealership and they said I had to pay 85 dollars to check and see if the lighting module was bad or not if it was they said they would replace it for free, but there could be additional cost to pay and I would not get my 85 dollars back no matter what. I have a small business of my own, and if I sold something that did not work I would feel bad and would have to fix or replaced it or be sued.what can I do my name is [xxx] my email address is [xxx] and my phone number is [xxx] thank you information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Visibility · 180,100 miles · NC

Vehicle's windshield wipers activated in the off position and would not respond to operator's actions. Problem required removal of fuse 17 to stop wiper action. Problem manifested without warning. Diagnosed as faulty wiper motor due to poor drainage of upper and lower wiper trays at and around the location of the wiper motor. Solution required replacement of wiper motor; thorough cleaning of upper and lower wiper trays; replacement of weatherstrip along lower wiper tray; and replacement of screen and gasket over passenger-side air intake.

Filed May 12, 2010 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · 00

After a rain my 2001 ford crown vic leaked through the wipers into the gem causing failures of most electrical systems and unwanted electrical activity.

Filed Sep 21, 2009 · Visibility · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford crown victoria. When the contact started the ignition it activated the the windshield washer fluid. Suddenly, the front windshield wipers were activated to clear any excess washer fluid; however, the windshield wipers were inoperative. There were several attempts before the windshield wipers became functional. The windshield wiper control selector failed to disengage the windshield wiper system until the engine was turned off. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three separate occasions for the identical failures. The technician replaced the control switch twice and the motor on a separate occasion. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 171,000. Updated 10/21/09.*lj updated 10/20/09

Filed Feb 28, 2008 · Acceleration, Electrical · 82,390 miles · FL · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that her vehicle was repaired in august of 2007 for a defective cruise control switch. She received a second recall notice for the cruise control in february of 2008. On february 22, 2008, the contact had the cruise control deactivated. The following day, while driving 40 MPH with the windshield wipers and turn signals activated, she noticed smoke coming from the base of the steering wheel. She took the vehicle back to the dealer on the 25th of february and they installed a lock-set and switch assembly direction. The contact believed that she should receive compensation for travel expenses to and from the dealer as well as for worry of a potential fire. The purchase date and recall numbers were unknown. The current mileage was 82,400 and failure mileage was approximately 82,390. Updated 03-31-08 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle started without the key in the ignition. Updated 03/31/08

Filed Jan 7, 2008 · Visibility · 84,000 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford crown victoria. When the contact deactivates the windshield wipers, they will not completely return to the off position. The wipers remained upright on the windshield. The defect began sporadically, but now occurs whenever the wipers are activated. The dealer stated that the failure was related to the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v138000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer). The dealer stated that the VIN was excluded from the recall and nothing could be done. The failure and current mileages were 84,000.