1999 Ford Explorer: windshield wiper failure

Filed Oct 16, 2014 · Visibility · 130,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to activate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Jun 13, 2011 · Visibility · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. The contact stated that the windshield wipers would sporadically operate without activation and when activated, would not operate at all. The failure progressed until the wipers were completely inoperable. The contact's personal mechanic inspected vehicle and advised that the clock spring had failed and was causing the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage and current mileage was unknown.

Filed May 9, 2011 · Visibility · 150,000 miles · MA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH the windshield wipers began to operate involuntarily two or three times. During the failures, smoke would begin to rise from the top of the steering column. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the dealer would only diagnose the failure at the owner's expense. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed May 9, 2011 · Electrical · 220,000 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. While driving approximately 30 MPH the contact attempted to activate the windshield wiper but it would not function. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic stated the generic electronic module needed to be replaced. The independent mechanic advised of a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 00v072000 (electrical system: fuses and circuit breakers). The dealer was notified and stated the vehicle was not included in the recall and could not find any further information about the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.

Filed Mar 30, 2010 · Visibility · 7,000 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. While driving at speeds of 60 MPH in intense rainy weather conditions, the windshield wipers failed. The contact stated that when the failure occurred, the interior lights, power locks and 4-wheel drive system failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the windshield motor was replaced. The failure mileage was 7,000 and the current mileage was 11,000.

Filed Feb 11, 2010 · Lights · 102,000 miles · NY

There were smoke from steering column. To be exact, from "hazards button" on top of steering column behind steering. It happened several times but only few seconds and stop. My garage mechanic changed assembly with "turn signal wiper switch" and I think fixed it. It is scary since it happened while driving high speed.

Filed Jun 15, 2009 · Visibility · 135,000 miles · IN

Windshield wipers could not be turned on.

Filed Dec 29, 2008 · Visibility · 86,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns 1999 ford explorer. His rear windshield wiper stopped working and his front windshield wipers work intermittently. A local mechanic stated that there was a problem with the gem module and they could not repair it. The contact noticed that there was a recall on the windshield wipers; however, it has not been diagnosed by a ford dealer. The contact does not know when he will have the vehicle repaired. The failure mileage was 86,000 and the current mileage was not available.

Filed Oct 3, 2008 · Electrical · 99,589 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. The contact stated that the gem controlled electronic function failed, which caused the windshield wipers to stop working. The dealer stated that they didn't know anything about in the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v072000 (electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers), although the failures were identical. The contact would be responsible for the repair costs. As of october 3, 2008, the vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 99,589. Updated 05/08/09. *lj updated 05/11/09.

Filed Jan 23, 2008 · Visibility · 212,694 miles · GA

The windshield wipers will start on their own. When it happens, they will continue intermittently until I turn the wipers on high then turn them back off. It is extremely intermittent, sometimes going months before it will do it. Has been doing this for about a year.

Filed Dec 21, 2006 · Visibility · 68,000 miles · TX

The rear window wiper on my 1999 ford explorer fails to work. I've replaced the motor, and there is power to the motor itself. If I turn the wiper on and get out and force the wiper up, it will begin to work. Unfortunately, this is not an option when driving down the highway and it begins to rain. With the wiper not working, it is very difficult to see out the back.

Filed May 8, 2006 · Electrical · 95,204 miles · MN

Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wipers, power windows and ignition warning chime failed due to the gem circuit. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 00v072000, regarding the fuses and circuit breakers. The VIN was not included in the recall.