Windshield Wiper/washer Problems of Ford Taurus

Since I bought this car the windshield wipers have been a problem in very hard rains or heavy snowstorms. They drivers side windshield wiper would catch onto the other one and get snagged. I would have to pull off to the side of the road and untangle them and sometimes drive real slow bending over to look out of the passengers side window. This would happen off and on during hard rains or heavy snowstorms. This year was the worst. In January or February when we had a heavy snowstorm the driver side windshield wiper would stop in the middle of the cycle and sit right in the center of the windshield. I once again had to drive in peril. This April (29th), we had another heavy snowstorm and the drivers side wiper froze again in the middle of the cycle, then it would slam all the way over onto the drivers side view mirror and get stuck there. I drove to the Ford dealer and they tightened some screw on my wiper and said it was fixed. The same thing happened the next week (March 4th), in a heavy rain. I had to pull off the side of the road again and un-snag the wiper from the side-view mirror. Every time this happened I was in real peril of having an accident. I couldn't see the road and was just lucky that I did not have an accident each time the wipers stopped working properly. I once again went directly to my Ford dealer and they diagnosed the problem as a stripped window wiper transmission. They said the problem was not covered in my extended warranty. I was shocked since I was told that my extended warranty covered everything on the car. I had to pay $89. 50 for a diagnostic then $241. 98 for parts and labor. I researched problems with 2006 Ford Taurus sedans and found that the windshield wiper motor had a recall. I let my Ford dealer know this and told me that it was not the transmission that was bad not the motor. It seems that window wiper design is faulty whether its the motor or transmission.

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Tubing to windshield washers broke. This soaked the hood insulation blanket and dripped on to the manifold. The washer fluid burst into flame burning the hood blanket and paint on the hood. Had gardenhose nearby and was able to limit damage. Only indication of problem was lack of spray on windshield. Filled bottle with fluid and shut hood to operate system. Smoke from under hood and through ac vents alerted me to fire.

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The contact owns a 2004 Ford Taurus. While driving approximately 35 mph in light rainy weather conditions with the front windshield wiper in operation, the windshield wiper control selector mode failed to disengage the windshield wiper system. The driver shut the engine off and the windshield wiper system deactivated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The vehicle was repaired according to the extended service warranty. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The system did not recognize the VIN. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 75,000.

Wipers do not wipe over 40 mpr. Arms and blades replaced by Ford. Still do not work.

Windshield wipers turn on without using the switch.

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The windshield wipers become inoperative while in use and obstructed the drivers view. The dealer was notified.

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

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Consumer states while driving 55 mph in rain windshield wiper assembly flew up causing almost zero visabilty. The wiper blade assembly was replaced by the dealer, but the consumer was concerned that it could fail again and be life threatening.

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Windshield wipers work only intermittently.

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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.

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Windshield wipers come on intermittently when turned off, also stop when in use. Ts.

Intermittent windshield wipers would not work. Also,windshield wipers would speed up for no reason. Had to have entire signal arm replaced.

Ongoing problem with windshield wipers only operating in low speed mode. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

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Rain on 10/04/99 turned wipers on to 4 to 6 seconds wipe---started to rain harder moved wipers to low setting--starting wiping every 10 to 12 secs---hit a bump in the road wipers started to work like they should--hit another bump--wipers went back to slow speed---then stopped. . . Had to use high speed to get the wipers to work.

While driving windshield wipers comeson/ off all by themselves regularly. Contacted dealer will have them serviced.

Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable. The dealer has been notified.

This problem is that the windshield washer works only periodically. I have not been in contact with the dealer since the car is past the warranty date and I can visualize a major cost item for repair. This car has been nothing but a series of problems and in spite of my contacts with Ford customer service division, they have not responded in a satisfactory way.

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.

During a very heavy rain, the windshield wipers shut down right in the middle of operation. Spontaneously the wipers will start up again. The vehicle was taken to the dealership. The problem was corrected at owner's expense.

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.

Windshield wipers stop working in any interval position.

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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.

During rainstorm windshield wipers will become inoperative. Will begin to slow down or delay, making it difficult to see. Dealer cannot duplicate problem.

I returned this car to the dealership because the windshield wiper control began clicking whenever I tried using them. The repair dept. Told me that was normal for the Taurus and that nothing was wrong. Now, I am limited to only several settings where the wipers will actually function. That has never been a "normal" feature on any of my other vehicles. I feel Ford needs to address this failure before I don't have any wiper capabilities and someone is either injured or killed due to this malfunction.

Right wiper arm slipped on its shaft, left wiper traveled over it and the two became locked together.

Consumer notice when weather temperature drops windshield washer freeze cause consumer unable to clean windshield. Please provide further information. Ts.

Windshield wipers would stop working while in operating mode, or speed would change from high to low intermittently. Dealer notified, and nothing would be done unless consumer picks up the expenses.

Whenever driving vehicle in middle of traffic windshield wipers would come on by themselves and intermittently. This would cause drivers view to be obstructed. Had taken vehicle to dealer, and was informed vehicle not included in recall, but problem could be repaired.

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 will only work on high speed sometimes not at all. Sometimes left turn signal switch will not stay down or even hold down to use the turn signal.

Windshield wipers fail when they are set on low speed or intermittent speed, causing loss of visibility.