2004 Ford Ranger: windshield wiper failure

5 of the 405 complaints about the 2004 Ford Ranger describe windshield wiper failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 52,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Windshield wiper failure by model year

2022
1
2020
1
2019
1
2011
1
2008
1
2007
1
2006
3
2005
1
2004
5
2003
1
2002
3
2001
1
2000
5
1999
67
1998
4
1997
28
1996
37
1995
64
1993
1

What owners say

Filed Jan 17, 2011 · Electrical · 52,000 miles · TX · 1 injury

Horn and windshield wipers come on when I turn on headlights on 2004 ford ranger xlt.

Filed Oct 6, 2010 · Electrical, Visibility · 25,000 miles · MA

Windshield wipers frequently either do not work at all or will stop working in the middle of operation. Condition comes and goes with no apparent warning or trigger. Condition occurs in all kinds of weather or operating conditions.

Filed Jul 31, 2010 · Electrical · 96,000 miles · FL

On 7/25/2010, a problem suddenly started occurring with my 2004 ford ranger edge pickup. When I turn on the "headlights", the "windshield-wipers" immediately activate at high speed, and will not turn off as long as the headlights are turned on. In addition, the "wipers" starts by "shooting water on my windshield" also.

Filed May 19, 2010 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford ranger. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the windshield wipers turned on when the contact turned the headlights on. The wipers would not turn off. The horn also started honking and the windshield washer started spraying fluid. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but the dealer could not find a reason for the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. The current mileage is approximately 90,500.

Filed Jul 24, 2007 · Visibility · 41,000 miles · LA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford ranger. When the contact reduced the speed of the windshield wipers, the wipers continued to operate at a fast speed. The windshield wipers failed to stop, causing him to disconnect them from the engine compartment. He then had to reconnect the wipers when they were needed again. The repair shop stated that the motor needed to be replaced. The current mileage was 44,000 and failure mileage was 41,000.