2015 Ford Escape: windshield wiper failure

Filed Oct 21, 2020 · Visibility · 100,000 miles · VA

Wipers extend beyoun windshield uncontrollable shake and twitch won't return to home. Replace steering column controller to no effect t.. What is cause this. Dealer loons ford falls church va no help? Also just replaced $5000 transmission @ 100,000 miles..... [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Feb 29, 2020 · Electrical · PA

Radio and cd system stopped playing for four days, then came back on. This has happened two times before but came back on the same day. Ford dealer person told me to disconnect battery cable for 10 minutes and when I connect it back the system would reset itself. I did not want to try that, not mechanically inclined. The wipers on the low setting runs steady but stops making it hard to see because of the rain unless I press wiper arm. The headlights dim and come back up randomly, I notice it mostly sitting at red light.

Filed Jul 18, 2018 · Visibility · 16,835 miles · VA

The drivers side windshield wiper motor has been replaced 4 times due to erratic movement of the wiper blade when driving in the rain. Ford motor corp knows of the problem but has not been able to fix it. As is the vehicle will not pass state inspection and it is a safety hazard on the highway and/or city or state highways when it rains. *js

Filed Jul 15, 2018 · Visibility · 48,000 miles · CA

Wipers came in suddenly without being turned on while I was driving in motion. This has occurred 4 times in the last 3 days. Had to turn off engine to get them to stop.

Filed Aug 20, 2017 · Visibility · GA

Wipers are not normal - they are a distraction and could possibly be a road hazard - has been like this since we purchased - needs a recall

Filed Dec 20, 2016 · Electrical, Visibility · 5,500 miles · TX

Purchased 2015 ford escape on may 1, 2015. In february of 2016 the windshield wiper fluid and pump stopped working. Took to ford dealer who said that rodents had chewed through the windshield wiper lines and pump area electrical. Made repair. Now, december 2016 I tried to use the windshield wiper fluid to find that it had once again been chewed. I have been parking multiple vehicles (new and used) in the same driveway since 1989 with no issues. Rodents have chewed the sound barrier material in the front wheel wells as well as the wiper fluid lines, etc. And made a nest in the wheel well.

Filed Mar 11, 2016 · 5,700 miles · TX

Purchased 2015 escape on may 1, 2015. February 2016 windshield wiper fluid would not work. Took to the dealership to find that a squirrel had nested under the hood and chewed the lines as well as a part on the pump for the wiper fluid while it was parked in the driveway. Cost was $250.00 for repair. March 2015 I checked under the hood to find that squirrels had chewed and torn up the wheel well insulation on one side while parked in the driveway. After applying critter ridder granules and spraying pepper spray in the engine compartment they then chewed the insulation on the other side. Lived in the same place and parked multiple new and used vehicles in the driveway since 1989 with no prior issues. Possible soy components in manufacturer's materials. Potential for further damage is a safety hazard if brake lines are chewed or electrical wiring chewed.