Nine problems related to windshield wiper/washer have been reported for the 1997 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Windshield wiper assembly has been working intermitently for a few weeks. It has now progressed to total failure. The wiper assembly will not work on any setting.
Intermittent windshield wipers would not work. Also,windshield wipers would speed up for no reason. Had to have entire signal arm replaced.
Windshield my wipers will not work on any selector, but high.
When turned on high speed windshield wipers work on an intermittent speed. If turned on low the wipers dont work at all. Dealer can't duplicate the problem.
Windshield wiper speed changes from setting,sometimes to only intermittent. Occurs after windshield wipers are used for a while, and when turn signals are used. Dealer couldn't duplicate problem.
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Windshield wiper changes speed on its own. Changes modes when using the turn indicator. Will not always go into high mode.
Wipers and fluid work intermittently. Have been to dealer and found nothing wrong. It's obvious when it rains and would consider it a safety hazard. Please help!.
Windshield wipers fail when they are set on low speed or intermittent speed, causing loss of visibility.