Ford Escort wipers problems

Filed May 1, 2006 · Electrical, Lights · 70,000 miles · MI

When on highway 55 MPH or more transmissions acts like it goes into neutral have no overdrive or drive then also slips in and out. Also have like power surges when using the heater in the car the engine revs up and down like you are stepping on the gas pedal even when in park have not been able to find the cause of these issues yet. Also have had the rear wiper motor and stuff replaced and still do not get washer solvent to rear wiper the brake light in the middle of back window does not work either causes still unknown it is a 1995 ford escort lx wagon with only 73000 miles 1.9 l.

Filed Nov 10, 2001 · Electrical, Visibility · NC

While driving the car slowly died first the radio shut off then the wipers stopped, lights shut off then the car stopped completely in the middle of the road this has now happened on about 8 different occasions while I had my 2 small children in the car. I have taken it to a ford dealership and had over $1,200 put into it in the last year and the problem was never fixed. The mechanic at ford told me if I wanted the car to be safe I'd be better off getting a new car. I have since found out the car had been wrecked before I purchased it but I was never told that by the dearlership where I purchased it. On several occasions my car has been sitting in the drive way without running and the keys were not in the ignition and the four ways will start flashing as well as it happens as I am driving down the road. Ford told me the last time it was there to be fixed that the steering column was collapsed but when I had another mechanic go to change the steering column he found that it wasn't collapsed and that ford had left out 5 bolts that held it in and it was only in there with 2 bolts which were not tightened and could be turned by hand which was causing the column to able to be pulled out towards the driver by about 3 inches and then pushed back into place.

Filed Jul 10, 2001 · Electrical, Visibility · CA

Ignition switch gets hot and melts connectors. Connectors stay open which causes windshield wipers and blower fan not to work. This was third switch. Contacted dealer.

Filed May 1, 2001 · Visibility · TN

Windshield wiper motor does not work properly which causes wires to blow a fuse. Contacted dealer, and did not know what to do.

Filed Sep 4, 2000 · Seats · IL · crash · 1 injury

The winshield wiper will come on and off intermittenly. Without prior warning the dealership is aware of the problem.

Filed Jan 18, 2000 · Visibility · CT

On highway under snowy and icy conditions consumer tried to turn on the windshield wipers, and they would not turn on. Consumer felt this was very unsafe.

Filed Oct 31, 1999 · Visibility · CO

Snowed the night before. Tried to use wipers in intermit function. They failed to work. Delay switch also failed to work. Washer function also failed. Wipers will not return to down position unless timed right. Wipers still work in low and high operation though.

Filed Sep 28, 1999 · Visibility · MA

Windshield wipers just stopped working without warrning in the middle of a storm, and would not come back on. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed Sep 1, 1999 · Visibility · UN

Windshield wipers intermittently become inoperable in rainy weather conditions. *ak cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Filed Jul 14, 1999 · Engine · MO

While driving vehicle stalled, causing windshield wipershead lights, and brakes to go out during a thunderstorm. Dealer said engine needed replacing.