15 problems related to windshield wiper/washer have been reported for the 1996 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Windshield wipers come on by themselves or will not work at all. How do you drive safely in the rain?.
Windshield wipers go off without touching the switch.
Windshield wiper/washer turns on intermittenly while driving.
Windshield wipers would operate while switch is in a off position. Dealer notified and informed consumer that no correction can be made at this time. Can NHTSA help in matter.
While turning the windsheild wipers off wipers continue to travel, causing the consumer to turn the wipers on/off to stop the traveling . Please provide further information.
Very randomly and intermittently, while driving the windshield wipers will kick on to full speed without application. Driver has to turn the wiper switch on and off to get the wipers to go off. The dealer is not aware of the problem.
Windshield wipers/washers failed to operate, sometimes operated involuntarily. Ford dealership has replaced gem and wiper/washer switch; problem is recurring. Now involves dome light and warning chime as well.
Windshield wipers come on and go off without reason, once the headlights went out also.
While driving and when going over a bump or at any time, windshield wipers intermittently come on.
Windshield wipers and washers activate themselves sporatically for no apparent reason.
The windshield wipers came on by themselves.
Washer and windshield wipers go on and off by themselves or do not work at all. Others with the same truck are having the same problem but Ford will not fix.
Intermittently windshield wipers opereate erratically. They activate automatically, and when they are activated it's hard to shut them down. Dealer will be notified.
Wipers turn on without manually being switched on, run continuously, very rapidly, and then turn off after a few moments.
Windshield wipers come on without application while driving. Dealer has not seen vehicle.