Windshield wiper switch and motor replaced due to failure which caused poor visibility in rainstorm.
1993 Ford Taurus visibility complaints
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Since january, 1998 my windshield wipers will stop in the middle of the windshield, go again and stop in the middle of the windshield again. This usually occurs on the intermittent setting, but has occurred on the low setting also. It has not happened on the high setting yet. I took it to a dealer to get it fixed, but he wanted to charge me over $500.00, so it's not fixed yet. Also, when I turn off the wipers while they are still going up, the wipers stop immediately wherever they happen to be on the windshield. These problems occur each time I've used my wipers in the last 1 1/2 years.
Windshield wiper actuator failed.
Windshield wipers stop intermittently.
Pe9905, windshield wipers: intermittently windshield wipers quit working in the middle of operation. The problem has been reported to the dealer. The problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further details.
Windshield wiper motor runs slow on high speed and makes a clicking noise.
Windshield wiper control switch fails intermittently during inclement weather.
Windshield wiper control switch fails intermittently during inclement weather.
Windshield wipers will cut off during rain storms. Hendersonville times newspaper says the federal safety agency is looking into this. And VIN. ##.
Windshield wipers malfunction. Yh
Windshield wipers don't work regularly. They work in some setting intermittently. When you turn them on you sometimes have to play with the switch to find a decent setting. We have been having trouble with the car running roughly, dying at stops, worse in wet weather, lurching at stops if not dying and it sometimes dies when slowing down from highway speeds to below 30 MPH. Have had this "fixed" several times by mechanics. They say it is the throttle switch or mechanism and they get it running fine for a couple of months and then the problem reappears.
Windshield wipers do not function when on a high speed. Dealer says the motor or the switch may need to be replaced.
When the windshield wipers are turned on high, they cut off. Dlr has not seen.
Wiper motor failed causing the windshield wipers to stop working during a rain storm resulting in poor visibility.
When I was in my vehicle on the cross bronx expressway, it began to rain hard and I proceeded to turn on my windshield wipers on a higher speed, and my wipers stuck in the middle of the front windshield glass of my car. I started banging on the dashboard of my car to get them going again, and eventually they did. But on numerous occasions the banging has not worked, and my front passenger has had to lower his window and stick his hand out to push the wipers to get them going again. This is a very serious and hazardous condition for visibility and safety of not only myself but that of my passengers. On wednesday, march 24, 1999 I took the car to the dealer to express my concern about the windshield wipers malfunctioning, and the mechanic confirm edmy concern and replaced the motor and wiring harness to the windshield wipers of my car.
Windshield wipers slow down and then quit when placed in high speed. Has to turn off and then turn on again to low speed to clear windows during rain. Also, fuel injection system given $900.00 overhaul by ford service paid for by customer since engine intermittently misses/bogs down. Can't afford to spend more on repair.
Many times since I have owned this car, the windshield wipers would freeze in motion while in use. By turning the switch they will un-freeze. This intermittant problem has occurred in all, but in the "low" position. In the last few days, I had the switch replaced. Artical in the newspaper precipitated this filing.
Pe99015, windshield wipers; windshield wipers quit working in the middle of operation. The dealer is aware of the problem. The problem has not been corrected.
We have just read a report in the paper about windshield wiper problem on ford taurus. We have had this problem on our taurus from the first year of ownership.it has put us in very dangerous and life threatening sistuations. When this problem first occurred ,if at night,the headlights would go off and on with the failure of thewipers, we had replaced the headlight switch and it was'melted'.....thank you for your concern about this wiper problem.... Please continue with your investigation!!!!
Intermittently windshield wiper motor malfunctioned while in use which may cause visibility problems, and may result in an accident. Sometimes the occupant needs to play with the windshield wiper arm in order to operate properly. Please provide further information.
While driving in the rain and using the windshield wipers, windshield wipers stop working and the consumer had to pull off to the side of the road until the rain stopped.
Windshield wiper switch fails intermittently. This causes the wipers to not work when you turn them on(reliably this happens often when switching one setting to another, causing the wipers to stop altogether.) this could lead to a very dangerous condition, espcially in heavy rains.
Motor mount failed causing noise.
Vehicle was purchased in january 1999, and consumer has been experiencing poor performance with the windshield wipers. Vehicle is at dealership at this time. Also, air bag light stays illuminated. Whenever engine is turned off consumer needs to have a jump start.
The windshield wipers quit working in the middle of operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the windshield wiper switch was replaced at owner's charge.
While windshield wipers are on they work intermittently.please provide further information.
When the windsheild wipers are in operation, especially on high speed they slow and sometimes actually stop, making it impossible to see in a heavy rain.
Windshield wipers return to off position when set to intermittent and turn signal is turned on; intermittent wipers do not turn on at all positions of intermittent and the wiper relay clicks repeatedly, sometimes when intermittent is used.
Windshield wipers slow down or stop completely when in use. I had the windshield wiper motor replaced during the car's warranty period, but continued to have trouble with the slowing or halting wiper blades. Problem continues to this day. When I turn on the wipers there is some hesitancy with the blades, and on occasion the blades don't move at all until I turn them on and off several times. This is especially annoying and dangerous during rainy or snowy times.
Pe99045, the windshield wiper motor malfunctioned while in use, causing visibility problems which may result in an accident. Dealer replaced parts. Please provide further information and VIN#.
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