2004 Ford Expedition: windshield wiper failure

6 of the 297 complaints about the 2004 Ford Expedition describe windshield wiper failure.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 100,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Windshield wiper failure by model year

2024
2
2023
1
2022
2
2021
9
2020
3
2019
1
2018
2
2017
1
2014
1
2013
2
2011
1
2010
3
2006
2
2005
2
2004
6
2003
2
2002
7
2001
39
2000
76
1999
64
1998
27
1997
18

What owners say

Filed Jun 4, 2015 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · NJ

I am the 2nd owner of this vehicle. Had problem w/ drivers seat & mirror fuse blowing out since I purchased truck in august 2011. Some time in 2012 I started having additional problems w/ my truck like radio &/or heating/air not coming on when started. Check engine light going on & off & back windshield wiper stopped working. Then it was the vehicle was dying quickly by leaving the radio on for 10 min after vehicle was turned off. We replaced the battery & terminals that connect at the positive & negative. We had plenty of other issues like the entire brake lines needing replacing due to rusting. There is now rusting on other parts of the truck. Blew fuse to air conditioner 2x. Things seem to be ok after battery was replaced until the truck shut off several times while driving it over the past year. Sometimes if you waited 5-10 minutes it would restart. Vehicle has been in shop & nothing comes back on diagnostic test. We have had the alternator & fuel pump tested. The cables to the battery were just found rotted & replaced but something is still killing my battery. The fuse box has been making loud click noises when the truck struggles to start. Today it wouldn't start again until jumped & now the radio wouldn't go on. At the shop again & the mechanic is stumped but working on it! From research it seems to be either a fuel pump relay that is apparently sodder into the fuse box & almost impossible to replace w/ replacing the whole box or it is the fuse box itself. I am also seeing claims of water leaking down windshield & getting into fuse box. All I know is ford should acknowledge & recall before someone gets killed! My children were in the car several times now when it staled while I was driving or stuck in parking lot & even a severe thunderstorm when it won't start. And now I'm reading the fuse box has caught fire in some of these cars! I rely on this vehicle!

Filed Jul 12, 2013 · Electrical · 149,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. The contact stated that after turning the vehicle on and shifting into drive, numerous electrical systems failed. The radio powered off and on independently, the windshield wipers seized, the air conditioning system would not power off, and the windshield wiper and 4x4 lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000.

Filed Oct 14, 2009 · Body · 90,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. The paint near the front hood, the rear lift gate, the door latch and the wind-shield wiper has corroded. The vehicle has not been inspected or repaired for the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. The current mileage was 93,000. Updated 11/12/09 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle has never been in an accident. The vehicle is stored in a garage overnight. Updated 11/17/09.

Filed Oct 13, 2009 · Visibility · 124,000 miles · AK

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. The rear windshield wiper became stuck on the glass and would not move. As he attempted to manually remove the wipers, the glass from the windshield shattered. The dealer was contacted and a technician concluded that because there were no recalls and the warranty expired, he was ineligible for a free remedy. The failure mileage was 124,000.

Filed Apr 6, 2009 · Body, Engine · 97,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. The contact stated that there was inadequate sealant on the front windshield. In rainy conditions, water would leak into the vehicle. In addition, when the windshield wiper unit was activated, the windshield cleaner would also leak into the vehicle. The contact could hear a crackling sound coming from the dashboard. All the digital components on the instrument panel became inoperable due to the leak in the front windshield. The dealer stated that the windshield could be resealed at the cost of less than $100. If the windshield needed to be replaced, it would cost over $200. There were no recalls for the failure. On a separate occasion, the engine started on its own. The VIN was unable to be accepted by the system. The current and failure mileages were less than 97,000. Updated 04-20-09 *bf updated 04/24/09.

Filed Apr 12, 2006 · Visibility · 40,382 miles · TX

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the windshield wipers intermittently activated by themselves. The vehicle was seen by a dealer for inspection, but was unable to duplicate the problem.