Matching the federal safety agency recall id: 01v258000 snow on windshield, attempted to use wipers but immediately shut them off since they did not move. Windshield wiper motor caught fire and produced a large amount of smoke which filled the cab and also came out from under the hood. Vehicle was shut off and fire and smoke cleared on its own. Snow was removed by hand from windshield. Vehicle was placed back in the on position (but not started) and the windshield wipers would not turn off even in the off position. Fuse was pulled to turn them off. Windshield wiper motor was replaced but was not covered by a recall per the dealership. My vehicle is from the kansas city plant - windshield wiper motor part number: f6du-17b571-ab dated: 06/12/0000:11:12n12v.
2001 Ford F-150: windshield wiper failure
15 of the 1,236 complaints about the 2001 Ford F-150 describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 85,000
- recalls
- 1
Windshield wiper failure by model year
What owners say
The vehicle was idling with the wipers on slow speed. Smoke began to come out of the vent between the windshield and the hood. The plastic vent burst into flames and melted. The flames were extinguished with minimal damage to the vehicle. The wipers are the only thing that doesn't operate now.
Dt: the contact stated 2001 ford f150 caught on fire on 9-25-05 while parked. The fires originated under the hood. The fire was near the brake cylinder. The fire department was not called. The consumer put the fire out with water and a fire extinguisher. The consumer had not talked to the dealer or the manufacturer yet. The truck was not totaled. She reported of having a blown fuse twice. They replaced the fuse both times. When the fuse would blew out there would not be any windshield wipers , cruise control or lights. Would have to put the truck in neutral in order to start the truck. She did not have the scds replaced prior to the fire.
No actual warning of defect. Windshield wipers, power windows, courtesy lights, and power door locks suddenly ceased working. Dealer stated the windshield leaked causing the gem module to fail. Windshield was replaced, as well as gem module.
2001 f-150 supercrew instrument and accessroy failure due to water from leaky seal around driver's side windshield. This is not an isolated instance and is reflected in your # 10002639. Cost of repair was over $800.00 and not covered by warranty and not acknowledged by ford dealership as defect. Vehice gem failure causes loss of wiper controls, and power locks causing safety concerns.
The wiper motor melted and harness and connector melted cowl. *nm consumer received a recall notice #01v258000. The vehicle was taken in for service on the wiper mot0r. The consumer was made to pay for the service rendered on the wiper motor. Two years later the wiper motor caught fire and did considerable damage to the vehicle.
A fire started at windshield wiper circuit board while the vehicle was being started. The manufacturer and dealer were notified.
The windshield wipers failed to work consistent basis. *jb *cb
Front and rear brakes were out of round. Front were 1.022 after cut .994 using a lathe. Rear were .471 before cut. 452 after cut. Sales rep told me it was due to corrosion. Replaced ignition switch on sept.12 2002 I lost power on my power door locks windshield wipers .
On several occasions, when using my right turn signal with the windshield wipers running, the windshield washer fluid comes on and stays on causing a blinding turn. The dealer could not make it fail during service, however it has happened at least five times.
While driving home from new hampshire, suddenly there was a fire in the windshield wiper motor. I had the wipers on at a slow speed as it was misting outside. I put the fire our with snow from the roadside. As we continued home the radio went dead, the battery went to low and the lights started flicking on and off. As a result of the fire the windshield cracked, and continued all the way across from one side to the other. I luckily found an open ford dealer that gave us a small rental and repaired the truck.
Consumer states the wipers work intermittently in bad weather conditions. The problem has progressed for over 9 months. Dealer contacted. Please provide more information.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Pop/thump noise at end of window movement and/or driver's window bounce back and reverse to mid-position
- Driver's side door glass that binds when operated
- Concerns with white flakes coming from the air conditioner vents when the blower motor is engaged
- Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks
- Certain supercrews and some vehicles may exhibit a wind noise / boom when driven at high speeds above 55...
Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition of the plastic cover material. Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the "parked" position at the bottom of the windshield. These vehicles were built at the following assembly plants: atlanta plant from 2/11/00 through 7/31/00; chicago plant from 2/14/00 through 8/4/00; kansas city plant from 2/26/00 to 9/4/00; kentucky truck plant from 2/18/00 to 8/31/00; michigan truck plant from 2/23/00 through 8/3/00; norfolk plant from 2/21/00 through 7/27/00; wayne stamping and assembly plant from 2/25/00 through 8/15/00; and wixom plant from 2/15/00 through 8/8/00.
- Risk
- Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 01V258000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Ford F-150 wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 2001 Ford F-150?
15 of 1,236 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford F-150 (1%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Ford F-150?
There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Ford F-150
Fire or smoke 216Adaptive cruise 81Tire blowout 41Seat belt 37No deployment 33Ball joint 24Fuel leak 21ABS 17Engine failure 17Knocking 17Loss of power 15Stalling 13Brake failure 12Check engine light 10Headlights 10Transmission failure 10Grinding brakes 9Door locks 9Fuel smell 9Misfire 8Jerking 7Sudden acceleration 7Fuel pump 6Hesitation 6Won't shift 6Airbag light 5Harsh shifting 5Power steering loss 5Slipping 5
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