2016 Ford Escape: windshield wiper failure

Filed Oct 3, 2026 · Visibility · KS

Wiper on front dash no longer worked correctly. Water sprayed under the hood. Hose cracked.

Filed Jul 16, 2025 · Visibility · NC

Faulty Switch. Windshield wipers don't work when I try to turn them on. While driving, they will randomly turn on by themselves and will not cut off until the vehicle is turned off. Waiting for a mechanic to get the part.

Filed Dec 3, 2024 · Visibility · 95,000 miles · SC

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver’s and passenger’s side windshield wipers failed to operate as intended while activated. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the body control module needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted by the independent mechanic, and the parts for the repairs were ordered. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Filed Nov 21, 2024 · Electrical, Visibility · NC

The rear backup camera intermittently cuts in and out. The touch screen also intermittently turns black and is unresponsive. After it died, I replaced the infotainment touchscreen computer. The rear backup camera is still intermittent and unreliable. Other owners have complained online about poor seals in the rear wiper assembly, which leads to leaks that corrode the camera's wiring harness and cause an intermittent video signal. I feel this is a known problem that Ford is choosing to ignore and is dangerous when the backup camera cuts out while backing up.

Filed Aug 25, 2024 · Engine, Fuel system · AZ

The following all occurred in just the past year. The following is a report from this May 2024: Performed Cooling System Pressure Test, Discovered Coolant to Be Leaking From Behind Engine Next to Firewall, Continued Diagnosis and Performed Physical Inspection Removing Wiper Cowl to Get a Better View of Behind the Engine, Once Wiper Cowl Was Removed Discovered Rear Heater Hose to Be Leaking Coolant Causing Customers Concern. Recommend Replace Heater Hose and Perform Cooling System Service During the Courtesy Inspection Aaron Noted: ***Coolant Fluid Very Low Due to Coolant Leak, Recommend Perform Cooling System Service with Hose Replacement ***Vehicle is Equipped With Timing Belt, Check Customers Records For Previous Replacement - The inital issues was the purge valve stuck open, which lead to a misfire code, so they mechanic had a replacement of purge valve chassy and replace spark plugs. - 2 weeks following this event, we were told the engine would need to be replaced due to an internal coolant leakage that resulted from a broken gasket. The vehicle does not even have 200,000 miles.

Filed Jun 30, 2019 · Visibility · 59,941 miles · SC

Windshield wipers completely stopped working on june 20, 2019. Confirmed it was not a fuse. It was summer while I was away on vacation when this happened which is an 8 hr drive from home. Wipers spontaneously started working like normal after two days not working. That same day on june 22, 2019 during drive in 95 degree heat on highway in stand still traffic on 8 hour drive home, wipers started turning on at variable speeds on their own and could not be shut off, changed speeds, or affected by anything with the wiper switch. The wipers are not automatic or rain sensing and it was a clear day. Wipers did not turn off until traffic cleared, the car was at highway speeds and presumably could be cooled by the car moving. A slight melting smell was noted during spontaneous turning on of wipers. Took it to dealership and they replaced the battery control module as the connection was bad and affecting the windshield wipers. Cost me $433.47 in parts and labor.

Filed Aug 13, 2018 · Visibility · 24,750 miles · RI

****note - VIN for a toyota rav4 2010, not a 2016 ford escape. Need more information **** in light rain, the wipers jam on the windshield. At times, directly in your view. This occurs frequently. It occurs when moving and stationary.