1999 Ford Explorer Sport: windshield wiper failure

Filed Jan 6, 2012 · Body, Electrical · 75,000 miles · IL

Front windshield wiper failure:front windshield wipers fail to work consistently. Wipers come on even though it is set to the off position. Sometimes wipers do not come on when they are turned to the on position. In order for wipers to work consistently they would have to be manually engage with hand and hand has to be kept on the wiper control switch switching it on and off to move the wiper blades. Wipers would come on intermittently while driving. Wipers would act erratically and fail to operate properly 90% of the time. Wipers sometimes would come on after vehicle has warmed up. Wipers can come on anytime while driving. Faulty hood/weak hydraulic arms: the hood cannot safely stay up because the hydraulic arm supports are too weak to hold the weight of the hood. The hood support does not lock into place so that the hood would stay up safely. No safety bar was installed on this vehicle to safely hold up/prop up the hood in case of hydraulic arm/support failure. If the vehicle gets bumped while the hood is up the hood would fall and close shut. Because the hood will not stay up it requires two people when checking under the hood. One person to hold the hood while other is under it. Extreme rust & rust through interior running boards/step up: both driver and passenger side interior running boards/step up have extreme rust and rusted holes through the frame in many spots.when the driver or passenger side doors are open all rust can be seen.some rust and rusted holes through the frame in many spots is visible from the exterior even when driver or passenger side doors are closed.

Filed Jan 5, 2012 · Electrical, Visibility · 76,500 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer sport. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH in rainy weather conditions and the windshield wipers failed to operate during activation. The windshield wipers would operate whenever the windshield washer control device was engaged. Also, the windshield wipers operated when manually turning the control lever. On numerous occasions, the windshield wipers activated while in the off mode. In addition, the hood support arm would not remain in an upward position. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,500. Updated 02/22/12*lj the consumer stated the wipers would activate, when the defroster was on. Updated 03/01/12

Filed Jan 19, 2011 · Electrical · 84,000 miles · NE

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. The contact stated that the windshield wipers would engage independently and the doors would lock and unlock without engagement. In addition, the interior lights were also defective. The manufacturer was called and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 00v072000 (electrical system: fuses and circuit breakers). The vehicle was neither diagnosed for the failure or repaired. The failure and current mileage was 84,000.

Filed Oct 9, 2007 · Electrical · 36,000 miles · AL

Tl*contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. Contact stated he found recall number 00v072000 on the federal safety agency website which is for the electrical system: fuses and circuit breakers. Contact stated that the power mirror and the power window along with the windshield wipers don't work on the vehicle. The contact called the manufacturer and they stated that the vehicle was not covered under the recall. The dealer information is not available. Current mileage is 36,700 miles and failure mileage was at 36,000 miles. The consumer occurred at purchase this issue is identical to a recall listed on 1999 ford explorer 4wd vehicles, unfortunately ford did not include the consumer's vehicle. Updated 10/31/07

Filed Dec 13, 2006 · Electrical · 135,000 miles · OH

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the windshield wipers became inoperable. There was a the federal safety agency recall, #00v072000, regarding the electrical system; fuses and circuit breakers. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Filed Oct 26, 2004 · Electrical, Lights · 30,000 miles · IL

Recall 00v072000 concerning electronic functions. Windshield wipers were inoperative. Also, interior lights, and the 4x4 control worked intermittently. Dealer was notified. Dealer informed the consumer that this vehicle was not covered under the recall.

Filed Jan 23, 2004 · Visibility · 60,000 miles · CA

The vehicle experienced problems with the windshield wipers which worked intermittently. Provide further details.

Filed Sep 12, 2003 · Lights, Locks · VA

Problems with windshield wipers, brake lights, seat handles, interior lights and door locks.*mr rear windshield wipers do not work. Both seat handles broke off. Interior lights remain on, brake lights are replaced twice a week. Door does not unlock properly.

Filed Aug 6, 2003 · Visibility · VA

After talking to several people, and doing some research on the internet, it seems as though a common problem is with the rear windshield wiper motor. On more than one ocassion, the motors stopped working, work incorrectly, or work one minute and fail to function the next. This leads to the lack of visibility towards the rear of the vehicle, which could cause some safety concerns.

Filed Jun 27, 2003 · Electrical · CA

I was driving down the street and the engine just died, I have a stick so I kept it in second then it started and I kept going this is the third time this has happened since I bought the truck new. My other problem is sometimes the windshield wipers will flick back and forth once or twice and stop and they are off this has happened about ten time since I bought the truck ,the next thing is during hot weather when you start the truck the door ajar light stays on for three or four minutes after you start to drive even though the doors are closed that is not so bad but the dome light stays on to .

Filed Oct 1, 2002 · Visibility · FL

Windshield wiper motor replaced 3 times. Mr

Filed Feb 14, 2002 · Visibility · FL

Rear windshield wiper is not making contact with windshield. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.