Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford ranger. The contact stated that the windshield wipers would activate intermittently while driving obstructing his view. Also, the interior dome light door ajar alarm would continue to illuminate when the door was been closed intermittently. He also noticed that the electronic overdrive light would illuminate intermittently. All three electrical failures began september 2010. The dealer and manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The current mileage was 107,000 and the failure mileage was 100,000.
1996 Ford Ranger: windshield wiper failure
37 of the 413 complaints about the 1996 Ford Ranger describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 37
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Windshield wiper failure by model year
What owners say
Windshield wipers come on by themselves or will not work at all. How do you drive safely in the rain?
The windshield wipers came on by themselves.
Windshield wipers come on intermittently, vehicle has not been examined by dealer.*ak the lights on the dash went out. Consumer found soot everywhere. Consumers husband checked to see if a fuse had blown. They noticed that in the power distribution box the fuses used were higher than what the manual stated. These had 50 amp fuses. The manual calls for 30 amps. Consumer feels this overage in power could have resulted in fire to the vehicle and that this may be the underlying problem with the windshield wipers.
While driving windshield wiper and washer comes on by themselves. Has to play with switch to turn off. This happens intermittently. Dealer contacted. Please add VIN.
Chime and light won't go out, wipers have short. I fear a fire due to overheated electrical wiring/components.
This is the second time in 2 years that the windshield wiper multi-function switch on the end of the turn signal arm has failed. Washer switch on arm still works, but wipers do not work in any mode. I have contacted a local ford dealer and they will only offer to replace again for around $300.00
Engine light stays on dome light doesnt go off windshield wipers dont go off.
Windshield wipers come on for no reason, won't come on sometimes, dome light and door beep stays on for several minutes, accelerator sticks often.
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.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks
- Some vehicles may exhibit a chatter or binding condition when operating the power side windows either in...
- Some vehicles with power windows may exhibit window chattering or jerking motion when operating in the...
- Outside rearview mirror manual replacement.
- The driver's and passenger's door glass chatter when operating the window in down mode.
- Intermittent wiper operation without command; dome lights remaining on; or the door chimes remaining on. tt
- Information on the revised manual outside rearview mirrors built through 2/13/98
- The driver's and/or passenger door glass may
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Ford Ranger wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 1996 Ford Ranger?
37 of 413 owner complaints about the 1996 Ford Ranger (9%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Ford Ranger?
There are 0 recalls and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Ford Ranger
Tire blowout 23Seat belt 17Fire or smoke 14ABS 11Brake failure 9Fuel leak 9Headlights 9Stalling 8Adaptive cruise 7No deployment 7Pulling 6Fuel smell 5
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