Plastic bushings in both ends of windshield wiper tie-rod component have worn. Causes wipers to move less, skip, and lose ability to clear entire windshield. Tie-rod may become disconnected from motor end or from wiper end. Car has less than 57000 miles.
1991 Ford Thunderbird: windshield wiper failure
5 of the 111 complaints about the 1991 Ford Thunderbird describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Windshield wiper failure by model year
- 20021
- 19963
- 19951
- 19933
- 19921
- 19915
What owners say
Windshield wipers freeze up when wipers are turned on high. This is a similar defect to the "the federal safety agency campaign id number: 91v076000" problem I can not use the my car wipers on high in the rain.
Windshield wipers freeze up when they are turned on high. This is a similar defect to the "the federal safety agency campaign id number: 91v076000" problem.
Vehicle has a defective windshield wiper motor, it cuts on and off while in use, causing impaired visibility due to inclement weather.
Windshield wiper motor failed.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
- What is wrong
- The nuts which hold windshield wiper motor to the wiper module may not have been sufficiently tightened and may loosen or come off. This causes changed wiper patterns, or the wipers may jam if two of the three nuts come off.
- Risk
- Changes in the wiper pattern or jamming of the wiperswould result in reduced driver visibilty in inclement weather conditions.
- Remedy
- Apply torque retention material to wiper motor studs and nuts and retorque.
Recall number 91V076000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1991 Ford Thunderbird wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 1991 Ford Thunderbird?
5 of 111 owner complaints about the 1991 Ford Thunderbird (5%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 1991.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Ford Thunderbird?
There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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