The wiper switch/motor on my 2001 ford taurus has failed. I found out online that it has been under recall for 2001 tauruses, however when I contacted the dealer they refused repair. I contacted ford company, they say although the problem is the same it's not been recalled. The main argument: it has 90k miles, so it's a coincident. It's incredible how they deceive!
2001 Ford Taurus: windshield wiper failure
11 of the 1,036 complaints about the 2001 Ford Taurus describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 10 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Windshield wiper failure by model year
What owners say
The motor that runs the windshield wiper fluid stopped working.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact had just refilled the washer window fluid and pressed the button for the fluid a second time when he began to smell smoke. By the time he and his daughter exited the vehicle, flames were rising from under the hood. The vehicle was destroyed. The fire department extinguished the fire and a report was filed. The federal safety agency campaign id number 01v258000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer: motor) was referenced. The current and failure mileages were 124,004.
The windshield wipers come on and go off on their own. The consumer noticed at this time the windshield wipers would not come on at all. The consumer drove to the dealer. The mechanic informed the consumer that the windshield wiper motor needed replacement. Please fill in additional information.
As with my 1992 taurus my 2001 taurus has the same problem with the windshield wiper switch or motor.presently not fixed because I do not want to pay for it. Also my trans. Slips and up and down shifts hard in and out of second gear. Once again I don't want to pay for it .
During a snow storm, the windshield wipers had gone out. The consumer had gotten the vehicle to the nearest garage and was told that they couldn't be of assistance. The consumer then had taken the vehicle to the ford dealer where they remedied the problem. Mr scc
I reciently had the recall for the wiper motor cover repaired. Since the repair my wipers will not work when the weather is below freezing. Once the car warms up they will work fine (provided the temp is above 30 degrees). I have had the car back to the dealer 3 times to find out what is wrong, each time the wipers will work once there, and no action is taken. (my car is currently just over the free warranty mileage). I had no problems with the wipers before they were fixed and would like to have somthing done. The wipers act like there may be moisture in a connection that freezes and pushes the connection apart, or interferes with electrical conduction, until the car warms sufficently to get conduction to continue. Please contact me with some answers. Thank you.
Consumer states can not use 2 or more vehicle accessories at the same time. If uses windshield wipers, horn will not operate or vice-versa. Mr
Consumer states while driving 55 MPH in rain windshield wiper assembly flew up causing almost zero visabilty.*jb the wiper blade assembly was replaced by the dealer, but the consumer was concerned that it could fail again and be life threatening.
Ignition system did not return to run position/ windshield wipers / other sustems wouldn't work.
When using turn signal to go left or right signal will go out before turn is made. Took to dealer and had it repaired, but problem still exists. *ak the turn signal was repaired twice, but the problem still exists. The exhaust makes humming sound when at idle. Wiper blade failed and was replaced. The vehicle gets low mileage when A/C on, the engine was leaking oil.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Power window concerns - service tip
- Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair
- Grunting noise from front power window glass is powered to the full up position
- Water in the blower case or on the passenger side floor, an inoperative climate control blower motor, a...
- Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns
- Grunting noise from front power window after glass is powered to the full-up position
- Erratic operation of the cool/warm function of the temperature control system - repair procedure for...
- Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks
Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition of the plastic cover material. Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the "parked" position at the bottom of the windshield. These vehicles were built at the following assembly plants: atlanta plant from 2/11/00 through 7/31/00; chicago plant from 2/14/00 through 8/4/00; kansas city plant from 2/26/00 to 9/4/00; kentucky truck plant from 2/18/00 to 8/31/00; michigan truck plant from 2/23/00 through 8/3/00; norfolk plant from 2/21/00 through 7/27/00; wayne stamping and assembly plant from 2/25/00 through 8/15/00; and wixom plant from 2/15/00 through 8/8/00.
- Risk
- Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 01V258000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Ford Taurus wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 2001 Ford Taurus?
11 of 1,036 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford Taurus (1%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Ford Taurus?
There is 1 recall and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Ford Taurus
Coil spring 381Tire blowout 49Adaptive cruise 26No deployment 26Stalling 22Sudden acceleration 20Fire or smoke 19Airbag light 18Brake failure 16Grinding brakes 16Seat belt 14Harsh shifting 11Jerking 11Ball joint 10Check engine light 10Loss of power 10Water leak 10Door locks 9Won't shift 9Transmission failure 9Engine failure 7Headlights 7Hesitation 7Pulling 7Fuel smell 5Overheating 5
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