Windshield wipers are inoperable. When the turn signal is activated the wipers will activate. The dealer has been notified.
1999 Ford Explorer lights complaints
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When turn signal is applied or vehicle hits a bump, windshield wipers come on. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Whenever truck is driven there is a tapping noise coming from the engine. The explorer was taken to the dealership 3 times for this problem. The first time dealer stated that the condition was a normal condtion. Second time the exhaust bolts were replaced. The third time the egr valve was replaced. The truck is still being serviced for the condition. Windshield wipers come on by themselves due to electrical short in the multi-function switch.
Turn signals and the windshield wipers share the same multi- functional switch. When applying the right or left turn signal, the windshield wipers come on. Please give any further details.
Windshield wipers activate without being turned on, seemingly in conjunction with having turned, or using turn signals.
Intermittently when the turn signal is activated windshield wipers come on. Recently windshield wipers have intermittently come on . The dealer has been notified.
Multi-turn function turn signal/ windshield washer, intermittent wiper and high-beam malfunctions. Washers fails to activate when stalk is "pushed in" for washer request (eventually washer will function after several "pushes" washer pump not broken), activating turn signal(s) activates windshield wiper (activating turn signal should not turn your wipers on), wipers turn on without user intervention (wipers turn on by themself)
Brake lights are unreliable and could lead to a collision. In particular, the brake lights may not work during gentle braking or when stopped with foot still on brake pedal. Free pedal height is 4.75 inches, brake lights come on at 4.625 inches, go off when any pressure is released above 4 inches. As you can see, anytime the brake pedal comes up between 4 and 4.625 inches, such as when letting up slightly to make a smooth stop, the brake lights are off. I often find myself sitting at stops with my foot on the brake and no brake lights, a very hazardous condition. Dealer has replaced switch twice, all three switches exhibit same behavior. On last replacement, dealer said they checked several other explorers, they all do the same.
The location of the third brake light is too high, and does not have the same visual impact as a more eye level location would have.
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