Windows ,wipers and radio come on about a minute latter after starting the truck.
Ford F-350 wipers problems
11 of the 2,894 owner complaints about the Ford F-350 describe windshield wiper failure, most of them for the 1999 model year.
- owner complaints
- 11
- worst model year
- 1999
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20122
- 20111
- 20021
- 20012
- 20001
- 19993
- 19941
Often reported together
What owners say
Frequently on damp and cold days, the electrical system starts malfunctioning. The wipers fail to work. The lights (head, parking fog, blinkers) on the driver's side of the truck don't work. When I remove the key from the truck the radio and all the interior lights stay on even after I try to lock the doors. Sometimes the radio randomly turns on while I'm not in the truck. While driving the truck the power steering seems to freeze up and the truck pulls hard to the right. Whenever the truck is turned on there is a loud humming noise that comes from under the hood.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-350. While driving various speeds, the windshield wipers independently failed to function. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiper motor failed and needed to be replaced. The contact took the vehicle to lithia ford (2833 washburn way, klamath falls, or 97601, phone: (541) 205-4501), but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 01v258000 (visibility). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-350. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the windshield wipers activated and failed to stop until the vehicle turned off without any warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact also stated that the failure recurred five times. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.
Vehicle parked at approximately 10:50 am after being driven, within 15 minutes smoke was noticed coming from under the hood. Fire department was called and then own forces were used to try to extinguish what had now become a flaming fire. As fire was going, electrical items such as lights, windshield wipers, and dump bed started operating on their own. Fire was extinguished with both water and extinguishers before fire department arrived. Complete engine and engine compartment destroyed as a result of fire. Manufacturer was notified.
During rainy weather traveling at 70 MPH, the backwash from another vehicle covered consumers windshield. When attempting to activate the windshield wipers, it suddenly quit working causing zero visibility. Dealer found a loose fuse. On another occasion, the windshield wiper failed again causing driver to hit the sidewalk. Dealer daignosed the windshield wiper motor as faulty and replaced.
Vehicle was parked with motor running, and consumer noticed black smoke in cab, and flames coming from under hood. Put out fire, and had vehicle towed to dealer, who found faulty windshield wiper motor caused fire. Fuses did not blow, consumer felt this will happen again. Ford not willing to replace vehicle, just do repairs. Consumer wanted vehicle replaced. This happened 3 weeks after purchase of vehicle!
Windshiels wiper hoses not spraying high enough on windshield to clean the windshield causing poor visibility during inclement conditions. Nlm
Windshield wipers failed to work properly while in use during in rainy weather. This caused poor visibility for the driver. Removed the fuse to windshield wipers. Will be taking to dealer to have wipers checked.
Windshield wipers often won't turn off. At times I have to pull the fuss to stop the wipers, and replace the fuss to start them again. I had it in to the dealer two times, they first replaced the wiper motor, this did not fix it, so the next trip in, they replace the switch, this has not fixed it.
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 Ford F-350 wipers
Which Ford F-350 years have windshield wiper failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1999 (3 complaints), 2001 (2 complaints) and 2012 (2 complaints).
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