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1996 Ford Ranger visibility complaints
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While driving, the windshield wipers come on without being turned on, this failure happens at least once a week.
Windshield wipers come on by themselves, dome stays on, door chime stays on.
Windshield wipers go off without touching the switch.
Windshield wipers will activate without any warning,sometimes washers actiate at same time.I have had this problem since new. Originaly it was only once every 6 months or so but now it is nearly daily and many times during the day. I have spoken to numero.
The dome lights and door ajar buzzer come off and on. The windshield wipers come on by themselves. If the sun is shinning in the window it my cause an accident as I can't see. I also had to pull the fuse on the dome light as it was on so much it was res hot and running my battery down.
Windshield wipers and washer operate unpredictably while the switch is in the off position. This is very dangeous since the windshield gets smeared when dirty, causing loss of visibility. Dealer says problem is in switch. Obviously this is a problem accoss the ford line up, since my son had the same problem with his 1997 f-150 and the problem was present on a rented 1999 windstar. In addition there are numerous complaints on this site. I think it is recall time.
Experiencing problem with intermittent windshield wipers stop working during operation or are not operating at all. Also, dome lights would intermittently come on while driving with switch in the off mode. Dealer notified.
Windshield wipers come on at high speed without ever being turned on by the switch. Sometimes wipers fail to come on when switch is turned on. Dome light comes on without being turned on by the switch.
Heater takes 20 mins. To warm up/sometimes voltage drops driving down the road
Windshield wipers are working intermittently.please provide any futher information.
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Washer and windshield wipers go on and off by themselves or do not work at all. Others with the same truck are having the same problem but ford will not fix.
Intermittently windshield wipers opereate erratically. They activate automatically, and when they are activated it's hard to shut them down. Dealer will be notified.
Due to defective windshield wiper modulator the windshield wipers come on unexpectedly, causing visibility problems.
Wipers turn on without manually being switched on, run continuously, very rapidly, and then turn off after a few moments.
Accelerator sticks due to failure.
While driving and when going over a bump or at any time, windshield wipers intermittently come on.
Windshield wipers come on without application while driving. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Windshield wipers would operate while switch is in a off position. Dealer notified and informed consumer that no correction can be made at this time. Can the federal safety agency help in matter.
Windshield wiper/washer turns on intermittenly while driving.
While driving windshield wipers inadvertently come on, and sometimes don't come on at all.
While turning the windsheild wipers off wipers continue to travel, causing the consumer to turn the wipers on/off to stop the traveling . Please provide further information.
While driving at 60 MPH passenger's side window just exploded outward, and hit vehicle in the next lane. Dealer has not been contacted.
At least 12 sets of brakes put on vehicle"4 in uder 9000 miles, resulting in 2 accidents" 3 times at turning rotors/engine rebuilt at 52000 miles still with loss of porwer. 2 egr valves/2 wiper switches/syncronizers/2 slave cylinders on transmission and oil leak. All problems still exist. Engine idles high enough that the use of the gas pedal is not needed for intown driving. Speeds of 45mph can be obtained before hitting pedal.
Very randomly and intermittently, while driving the windshield wipers will kick on to full speed without application. Driver has to turn the wiper switch on and off to get the wipers to go off. The dealer is not aware of the problem.
Windshield wipers/washers failed to operate, sometimes operated involuntarily. Ford dealership has replaced gem and wiper/washer switch; problem is recurring. Now involves dome light and warning chime as well.
Heater switch failed.
Whenever consumer hits a bump the windshield wipers come on. Also every time he puts the vehicle into reverse fuse, which is connected to the overdrive switch and reverse lights, blows out. Dealer and manufacturer has been notified.
Windshield wipers would work intermittently, sometimes not at all. Headlights work sometimes. A/c would not work all the time. Dealer being contacted.
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