2000 Ford F-250: windshield wiper failure

Filed May 1, 2013 · Engine · 90,000 miles · PA

I have a 2000 ford f-250 with a v-10 engine. I have had 5 of my 10 spark plugs blow out in the last year. 4 of them required a helo-coil replacement at a cost of about $1,600.00 total. The spark plugs blow out without warning ripping the threads out of the heads, rendering the truck useless. In that last incident I was towing a camper when it blew leaving me in an extremely hazardous and dangerous position. I can not emphasize how dangerous this problem is. Ford tells me I now need new heads at a cost of about $5,000.00. Fords states they are not responsible and will not do anything about this, even though their have been thousands of complaints for this issue. They tell me that it is up to the federal safety agency to make a recall. And until they do nothing will happen. This is unbelievable..... This is not a blown muffler or a blown windshield wiper. This is a serious problem that has been going on for years yet nothing is being done. Will the federal safety agency stand tall here and order a recall or push it off?

Filed May 23, 2005 · Visibility · 72,537 miles · WA

Recall campaign 01v258000 concerning windshield wipers. When the consumer contacted the manufacturer, he was told that this vehicle did not fall into this recall although the consumer was experiencing the same problem. *ak the wipers were intermittent after about ten miles of operation, then would not shut off. A local ford dealer replaced the wiper motor assembly. *sc

Filed Apr 22, 2004 · Visibility · MO · fire

While driving approximately 30 MPH in heavy rain windshield wipers stopped working. Consumer smelled burning plastic, and vehicle caught on fire. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over. The rain put out the fire.

Filed Jun 26, 2003 · Steering, Visibility · 34,550 miles · KY

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning, the windshield wipers stopped while in use. *ak. The wiper motor was replaced under recall previously, however the second time the cover and switch assembly was replaced at the consumer expense. Also the pinion seal was replaced due to a leak. Ph

Filed Apr 1, 2003 · Visibility · 34,000 miles · VA

At a cold start, the windshield wipers came on automatically.

Filed Feb 19, 2002 · Electrical, Visibility · OK

While parked with key on in accessory position windshield wipers came on by themselves. Vehicle started smoking between dash and underneath hood, and could hear a sizzling noise. Smelled rubber burning. Could not turn wipers off until pulling fuse from fuse block.