2002 Ford Taurus: windshield wiper failure

Filed Jul 19, 2008 · Visibility · 46,600 miles · MA

The heater/AC blower of my 2002 ford taurus only works on high. I went to the dealership today and received an estimate to repair will cost me $660.00. This estimate includes a "fix" for a known design flaw. Evidently water leaks into the vehicle from somewhere around where the windshield wipers are causing damage to the resistor and motor. I need a blower motor, updated (fix) cowl, and resistor.

Filed May 17, 2007 · Suspension · 97,000 miles · PA

I own 2002 ford tarus. While backing car out of driveway heard a odd sound coming from the front of the car. As I was stopping the car the right front tire exploded. I really was not sure what had happened since I was only going about 2 MPH. I got out of the car to see what had happened, as I walked around the front of the car, saw that the right front tire was flat. I was not really sure what to make of the situation, so I began to prep the car for a tire change. As I was loosening the tire something just did not seem right. When I pulled the tire off I was in shock. It was the same thing that happened to this car about seven months ago. The coil spring on the right front broke, and took out a one month old tire in the process. I had the spring on the left side replaced about seven months ago. My blood ran hot! I have two small children, they were in the car with me, both times. As of right now the car is still under a extended warranty and is being repaired. These cars are not safe for a monkey to drive, after all that is who builds them. I have checked out this problem with these cars and lets just say that this isn't the first time this has happened. It happened in 1999,2000,and in 2001. But ford still claimed that there was no problem with the 2002 models. This was not something that just needs checked out, this is not a windshield wiper issue, or a trunk lid issue, this is a going down the road and then your dead issue. I will never own another ford product as long as I live. We are approaching the year 2010 and ford cant even build a car that you can back out of driveway with. Good luck in the future, your going to need it.

Filed Oct 20, 2004 · Visibility · MN

While driving in inclement weather the windshield wipers would come on and go off intermittently without warning. The consumer was able to drive it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. Please fill in additional information.

Filed Jul 10, 2003 · Visibility · 6,000 miles · NJ · fire

The vehicle caught on fire. *jb the vehicle was parked and locked for 8 hours when a noise was heard. The consumer viewed the front of the vehicle on fire. The insurance and fire investigators thought that maybe the fire started in the windshield wiper motor. *scc

Filed Apr 21, 2003 · Visibility · OH

The dealership hasn't ordered the parts for the windshield wiper recall 03 v 087 000. Consumer has been waiting for a month.

Filed Feb 17, 2003 · Visibility · 500 miles · CA

Windshield wipers failed intermittently on december 13, 2002 (well within first 500 miles of operation). Ford dealer could not identify problem. On december 14, wipers suffered catastrophic failure. Wipers were supposedly fixed by ford dealer on february 13, 2003. According to po, fuse 215 was not seated and had burn mark; replaced fuse, rechecked operation. On february 15, wipers experienced intermittent failure again (shut down for approximately hour within first 5 minutes of operation following cold start, then resumed operation).

Filed Feb 17, 2003 · Visibility · 500 miles · CA

Windshield wipers failed intermittently on december 13, 2002 (well within first 500 miles of operation). Ford dealer could not identify problem. On december 14, wipers suffered catastrophic failure. Wipers were supposedly fixed by ford dealer on february 13, 2003. According to po, fuse 215 was not seated and had burn mark; replaced fuse, rechecked operation. On february 15, wipers experienced intermittent failure again (shut down for approximately ' hour within first 5 minutes of operation following cold start, then resumed operation).