I am experiencing these so called "phantom wipers"
1999 Ford Expedition visibility complaints
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"phantom wipers"
Approximately 2 months ago my windshield wipers started going on without me turning the wipers on. At first I thought that I had hit the button but then it started to happen more and more frequently so I took the truck into the dealership. I had made an appointment but as soon as I told the gentleman what the problem was he told not to even leave the truck that day -he knew what the problem was and was going to order the part for me. I asked approximately how long it would take to get it in and he replied with a shrug of his shoulders that the part that I needed was back-ordered. That was about three weeks ago and I had heard nothing about it until I saw a report on channel 7 news about all of the problems.
The windshield wipers on my 99 expedition come on at will. I have not been able to pin point exactly when it happens, because it just happens out of the blue. This problem has been reported and taken to the dealer from which I purchased the car. I was told a part was ordered on 9/7/99 but to date I have not been notified that the part has been delivered. I saw a news report on abc and am reporting the problem as instructed.
Wipers would just turn on without any contact with muliti-function switch. No common time, driving pattern or person found..all at the wim of the vehicle. Dealer was very reluctant to repair problem. Didn't beleive my wife the first time and never fixed it. Then after second appt they cancelled because they (ford) didn't have a "fix" to the problem. After much much yelling they agreed to replace the multi-function swictch which was done. No re-occurrance of the problem since.
Windshield wipers continually self activate, module replacement is not available to ford at time of failure. Constant dry wiping has scratched windshield. Mjs
Windshield wipers are working intermittently and come on by themselves. The dealer has been notified and can't determine the cause.
Wipers run without being activated. When wipers are used in a rainy situation, can not stop wipers by turning switch off. When using wipers in a "delay" mode, wipers stop in the middle of a sweep.
My expedition has seriously dangerous problems with the front and rear windshield wipers: they turn on whenever they want, they do not turn on on demand and occasionally the washer fluid pump begins to pump fluid continuously for 30 seconds or more. The problem can sometimes be eliminated if I stop the car and restart it - only problem with that is that it's not always feasible to pull over and turn off the car. I have contacted the dealership and brought it in two times for repair. They cannot fix it, they tell me, because they don't have repair instructions from ford in detroit. Basically, they don't seem to care that I'm driving a 6,200 pound vehicle that occasionally becomes impossible to control. Hmmmm!
Vehicle experiences bad vibrations when either rear window rolled down while driving due to design. Nlm
Windshield wipers work intermittently when in use, affecting driver's visibility in inclement/ rainy weather.
All the power windows intermittently function, causing the windows to get stuck in the up or down positions. Dealer can't find cause of the problem.
Windshield wipers are working intermittently. They will come on by themselves and go off. Dealer suppose to order a part.
Intermittent problem with windshield wipers turning on while switch is in off mode. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that they are aware of this problem, but no solution has been found at this time.
Intermittently the windshield wipers / rear windshield wipers will come on. Consumer cannot turn off the wipers if the wipers come on unexpecedtly, need to wait until they turn off by themselves. Ford says they are working on the problem.
Windshield wipers don't work due to the fact that consumer had to remove a fuse because the windshield wiper's kept running.
Windshield wipers fail all the time. Consumer cannot cut them off. Manufacturer told consumer that they connot correct problem, but to go and have them disconnected. Dealer claimed that they do not know how to correct them. *ak
The windshield wipers fail to work when needed. On dry days would come on, on wet days do not come on. Rear wiper was repaired. Now neither works, front or rear. Transmission will not shift properly. Had it checked & metal pieces had broken off. Transmission burnt out. Had the piston replaced. The power winddows would go up & down without key insertion.
While driving vehicle is pulling to the right. Also, windshield wipers are coming on while the switch is in off position.
Intermittently windshield wipers will come on with the switch being activated . The dealer has been notified.
Windshield wipers go on and off without driver intervention, causing distraction. Ford does not have a solution or fix. Hundreds of thousands of vehicles have the same problem with no fix.
Windshield wipers went out intemittently. Took vehicle to dealership and was told they didnt know what it was, to come back at a later time when they had more info on the problem.
Rear windshield wipers do not work. When consumer applied rear windshield wipers, the only thing that came out was the fluid.
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