Windshield Wiper/washer Motor Problems of Ford Taurus

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Taurus. While driving 35 mph, the windshield wiper gear box suddenly failed during a very heavy thunderstorm. As a result, the wipers stopped working and the vehicle had to be pulled over due to poor visibility. The wiper blades and arms were working normally. The contact believes that the failure was due to a mechanical error. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 23,000.

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The motor that runs the windshield wiper fluid stopped working.

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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. Nhtsa campaign id number 01v258000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer: motor) was referenced. The current and failure mileages were 124,004.

1. Wipers did not return to "parked" position at bottom of windshield due to obstruction (freezing precipitation). 2. Intermittent wiper function ceased immediately, 2 weeks later wiper park function failed, on 3/16/07 the wipers failed while in use on i40. My wife, 2 daughters and I had to park the car on the side of i40 for almost 3 hours beginning during rush hour traffic because I could not see through the torrential rains with no windshield wipers. 3. At this point nothing has been done to correct the failures. Ford motor corp. Has stated there is a recall on the windshield wiper system and that although my car falls in the year of the recall, is the correct make and model and also exhibited the exact symptoms listed under the recall, they will not repair the problem.

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Nhtsa campaign id # 01v258000 - windshield wiper/washer motor. . . I have a 2000 Ford Taurus, my windshield wiper motor has stopped working. I remembered that there was a recall on it. When I called the Ford customer service department (and I use that term very loosely), I was told that a Ford dealership has already repaired the recall (don reid Ford). When I explained that the part was never, ever repaired by them. . . The customer service rep. & her supervisor, said that there was nothing that they could do, because the "records" showed it was repaired in October 2001. My car has never been taken in for this repair to be done. I asked the unhelpful customer service rep (and her supervisor) what my options were, and I was told that I was welcome to take it to any Ford dealer to have the repair done, at my expense. . . Even though the recall has never been repaired. I know that the dealers get paid money when they do recall work. . . And I also know that there are a lot of dishonest people out there that will do anything to earn a dollar. Now having said that. . . What is a person to do, that has an unrepaired recall problem, and it has been labeled as repaired? all of the symptoms that I am experiencing right now, are the exact same ones listed in the recall notice. Can someone please lead me in the right direction?.

Car: 1999 Ford Taurus se sedan a problem has started occuring with my front windshield wipers since oct 2004. The wipers are malfunctioning, whereby they come on intermittently even when the wiper-switch is in the off position. I took my car to my dealer ( dillon Ford, 30 tolland turnpike, manchester,CT ) to have this problem examined and fixed. The dealership charged me $75. 00 to examine the problem. The technicians reported that they were nto able to reproduce the problem and felt the cause of the problem might be a failed gem module. I ordered a new gem module through the dealership and had my gem module replaced. This cost me about $400. 00. The replacement did not fix my problem at all. I still have in my possession my old gem module; the car has the new gem module. I took the car agian to the dealership on 05/20/2005 to have the problem fixed, however the technicians again reported that they were not able to reproduce the problem. Meanwhile I still have the problem with the malfunctioning wipers, and I feel this is not only a huge irritant, but also a safety hazard.

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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.

While driving 60 mph windshield wiper motor caught on fire. Consumer managed to pull over and put out the fire. Had the vehicle towed. Dealership repaired the problem.

Front windshield wipers failed to work intermittently. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

The windshield wipers came on and off intermittently. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection. Dealer determined that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced.

While driving in inclement weather windshield wipers came on and off intermittently. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced.

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.

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Windshield wiper hoses defective on Ford 2000 Taurus thin platic hoses cracks and brittle to touch causing washer to leak and obstucting drivers ability to see clearly in winter road salted conditions. I have two Taurus and both hoses have failed after 4 years. Also oil pan gasket have slipped on both vehicles causing oil leaks which if not caught can severly leak oil from engine causing motor to cease.

Malfunctioning of windshield wiper motor. This problem eventually shorted out the gem module. The security system shorted out another computer processor in the vehicle and there was an incident where the vehicle displayed no start/no crank. The consumer believed his vehicle was subject to recall 01v258000.

The vehicle caught on fire. 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.

The vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall 01v258000, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the rcall.

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.

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.

The windshield wiper comes on intermittenley. The dealership is aware of the problem. Nlm.

While driving in inclement weather windshield wipers operate intermittently, -stopping on its own in the on position and/or starting on its own when in the off position, reducing visibility for driver. No determination has been made for the cause of this problem.

While driving vehicle on a rainy day windshield wipers started malfunctioning. Took vehicle to dealer. Also, received recall 01v258000/ manufacturer's recall 01s24 concerning windshield wiper motor. Dealer stated no repairs were needed.

Windshield wiper motor is failing/timing is off/needs new motor per my mechanic.

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The consumer has been experiencing problems with windshield wiper motor. While driving windshield wipers jammed together and stuck. The manufacturer has been contacted.

Consumer states that the vehicle has problems with the windshield motor wiper also states that the dealer has been notified. *mrwhile operating on high or low speed, will go to interval wiper mode. Consumer has taken vehicle to the dealer several times. Finally, the dealer was able to duplicate the problem and a switch was installed. Some time after the repair, the problem started again, this time not as often.

While driving in the rain the windshield wipers malfunctioned. The windshield wiper motor was replaced and now the wipers come on by themselves.

The consumer states that the windsheild wipers while on high or low speed will go into intermittent mode. Which started happening after he had purchased the vehicle. (each time he would take the vehicle in for repairs, it would work okay) the consumer had taken the vehicle back to the dealer and it went on intermittent mode while on high or low speed wiper mode. They installed switch part #xw3z-13359-caswitch 357698-1ea, which worked for a while, but eventually started again. -some what after repair, but less than often.

The consumer attempted to obtain inspection and replacement of the recalled (01v258) defective wiper motor gear case. The dealer indicated that their computer system did not show a recall although he had a letter from a dealer stating said recall was in effect. Two dealers declined to inspect and replace the wiper motor gear case cover, the consumer contacted the manufacturer and was told that they cannot assist him. Nlm.