1995 Ford Ranger: windshield wiper failure

Filed Feb 17, 2009 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · IN

Purchased ranger splash in 2001 with 74,000 miles. It started dinging as if the door was open with the key in the ignition non-stop while I was driving with the door shut. This is a loud, piercing ding. I had the switch replaced and 75,000 miles later it started happening again. The dome light will not go off unless the fuse is removed. The speedometer intermittently stops working. The wipers occasionally come on at full speed and sometimes will not shut off. The lights occasionally stop working then start working again on their own. The paint peeled off the hood. The old starters went bad constantly. Truck would start in cold weather but not warm weather because pieces of the starter would chip off. The swelling in the heat made these chips get stuck and keep truck from starting. After several starters were replaced, they finally developed a new kind. It has several electrical problems as described above but it has 180,000 miles on it and is still running...with its own little personality.

Filed Oct 12, 2003 · Body, Electrical · TX

I am an owner of two ford ranger pick ups and had owned another ranger in the past. All t here vehicles have had the same electrical problem door chimes dinging non stop, dome light failure, radio power failure and windshield wipers turning on and off all by themselves without the key being in the ignition. I made several complaints to ford and was told to stop harassing them. My dealership said and I quote "you're just being a woman." well this after noon the problem took a very serious turn. Returning home from a vacation my 1995 ford ranger ex cab xlt 2.3 liter engine. Began to experience a electrical system failure. It started with power lose to the radio then a power surge to the wipers, and throughout the electrical system and those areas of persistent concerns. Then they all stopped. I now have a complete failure of brake lights, speed control, odometer (let's trust that read out),interior lights, radio and several other systems. I attempted to find a fuse or relay to repairs them but all of those were intact and replacement made no change. Estimated damager and repair cost is well above a grand. I complained about this issue since 1996 and have been ignored by ford.

Filed Jan 5, 2003 · Electrical · AZ

I own a 1995 ford ranger. I have had several problems with the wipers coming on with out being turned on. The restraints don't return which causes them to get caught in door. The temperture gauge went out and I had to replace it with another gauge that you mount under the dash. The latch on the tailgate went out. The ignition has went out and is going out again. I have read alot of complaints from people who own the same vehicle with the same problems. It's time that ford owned up to these problems and fix these trucks.I also had to replace the thermastat twice. There is difinately alot of problems with this truck that need to be addressed.

Filed Apr 22, 2002 · Visibility · CA

Electrical wipers and oil gage

Filed Jan 30, 2002 · Lights · IN

Interior dome light and "door ajar" lights stay on randomly. Creates large problem while driving at night. Have had a near miss on a two lane with a pedestrian due to glare and poor night vision as a result of the dome lamp being on. Windshield washer does not work consistently creating problems in winter conditions. Also, windshield wipers will turn on randomly.

Filed Jan 4, 2002 · Visibility · AZ

The component keeps coming on by itself.{ the wipers that is.} it's really a distraction. The last time I calld the dealer they said that the vehical is out of wrrranty and that I would have to pay for it. Since it was the same problem with the same part it seems to me they would replace it again since it was a defect again.

Filed Sep 5, 2001 · Visibility · AR

The windshield wipers come on without the switch being activated.sometimes the washer fluid will spray when they come on - - this is scary when passing another vehicle.I did take the vehicle back to the dealer while it was under warranty and they replaced a switch somewhere, but the problem continues.

Filed Jul 3, 2001 · Visibility · CA

Ongoing problem with windshield wipers operating while switch is in off mode or washer operating for unknown reason and stopped running during operation. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not cover under a manufacturer's recall. *ak windshield wipers will not respond correctly to switch input, they will stop while in on mode or will not respond to wash water command.

Filed May 18, 2001 · Lights · GA

I have changed the driver side switch twice and the passenger side once. I feel this is an annoince and a hazard when your dome light and door buzzer come on at random or will not shut off when door is closed. Particulary at night, who can drive safely with the dome light on. I have had several incedences where I have tryed, foolishly, to pull the bulb when the light has come on while driving or would not shut off. Also try to drive down the road with your door buzzer sounding, I have talked to several ford owners with the same problem and all have said the same thing about their vehicle. The dealership was quite helpful at first conversation be when I brought up safty issues they said "sorry" nothing in our data to show a recall, we'll change it for you( at a price) but then it only happens again in a few months. They have a defective component that is still being used in newer vehicles and they know it. The wipers are tyhe same issue. Again, comming on at will. This is very distracting let alone when they shut off during a rain. They also told me the same thing, sorry, nothing we can do. You'll have to pay for that one also. It is not an issue of money, it's saftey and time. We live very hectic lives and I personally don't have the time to constantly have my vehicle tided up at a dealership for items that should work propery for a considerable life of the vehicle and not be a hazard to the driver. Sorry for venting, this is agrivating when you see an obvious defect and you get the run around. Help if you can. Thank you.

Filed Apr 16, 2001 · Lights, Transmission · NC

When starting vehicle chime stays on, interior lights as well as windshield wipers start. When taking fuse out to stop, speedometer will not work.

Filed Mar 5, 2001 · Lights, Visibility · DE

Windshield wipers working intermittently and dome lights would stay on. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle out of warranty, and not cover under manufacturer's recall. *ak the generic electronic module that controls the wiper and dome light plus warning sounds had been a subject of recalls in other type of vehicles.

Filed Feb 22, 2001 · Visibility · MI

Windshield wipers and washer come on intermittently without turning them on and won't turn off. Sometimes wipers don't come on when switch is turned on.