Windshield Wiper/washer Switch Problems of Ford Taurus

The wiper switch/motor on my 2001 Ford Taurus has failed. I found out online that it has been under recall for 2001 Tauruses, however when I contacted the dealer they refused repair. I contacted Ford company, they say although the problem is the same it's not been recalled. The main argument: it has 90k miles, so it's a coincident. It's incredible how they deceive!.

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Wipers come on and spray wiper fluid while the switch is in the off position. This occurs while the blinkers are switched on. They will eventually turn off by giggling the lever. Not once was the wiper switch ever found in the on position. This has been a troublesome experience for years.

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I have a 1999 Ford Taurus. When the windshield wiper switch is off, sometimes the windshield wipers will come on for no reason. Sometimes this is just once then it will stop. Sometimes it is several times in a row then it will stop. It is most prevalent during the summer, or on hotter days. Although, it has even happened in cold weather. I notice that others have complained about this same problem, but as yet it appears that there is no recall on this apparent defect in the design by Ford. It is clear to me that the switch tolerances do not adequately take account of expansion and contraction over the operating temperature ranges of the vehicle. The problems I describe above have been observed in sacramento, CA, which is not the worst place in the u. S. For severe temperature changes between seasons. Hence, if it doesn't work in California, it probably will be a problem in more severe climate changes also. His problem occurs several times a week during the summer. Ford really should do the right thing and do a recall on this issue. I am an engineer and this is clearly a design defect. If the windshield wipers were to fail to work due to this problem during inclement weather, this defect could be dangerous.

When driving my car,the windshield wipers will come on periodically without being turned on. This happens while driving down a road with or without having made a turn. It has happened at least 40 times within the last year. My Ford dealer says they cannot fix it under warranty because they can't make the problem happen,therefore,they can't fix it. This same problem is occurring with a 2nd 1999 Taurus that I own and my son drives. Pretty strange coincidence,wouldn't you say?my fear is that when I need the wipers to work someday they will fail completely and not go on at all.

Whasher pump seem's to have shorted out while driving down the interstate and caused a short in wirng witch resulted in a under the hood fire! all I did was turn on washer pump to clean winshield and nothing happen soon after I smelled wires burning!soon after I seen fire shooting from under car and then it blazed out of hood between the cowl and firewall! the car stoped running I pulled off the sied of I-70 1 mile marker and then called 911. . . . . .

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The windshield wipers activate while the switch is in the off position.

Driving down the road the winshield wipers fail at times or come on by them selves, espcially when turning nothing has been done yet to correct failure.

Windshield wipers failed intermittently on December 13, 2002 (well within first 500 miles of operation). Ford dealer could not identify problem. On December 14, wipers suffered catastrophic failure. Wipers were supposedly fixed by Ford dealer on February 13, 2003. According to po, fuse 215 was not seated and had burn mark; replaced fuse, rechecked operation. On February 15, wipers experienced intermittent failure again (shut down for approximately ãƒã‚â½ hour within first 5 minutes of operation following cold start, then resumed operation).

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Windshield wipers failed intermittently on December 13, 2002 (well within first 500 miles of operation). Ford dealer could not identify problem. On December 14, wipers suffered catastrophic failure. Wipers were supposedly fixed by Ford dealer on February 13, 2003. According to po, fuse 215 was not seated and had burn mark; replaced fuse, rechecked operation. On February 15, wipers experienced intermittent failure again (shut down for approximately ã‚â½ hour within first 5 minutes of operation following cold start, then resumed operation).

Intermittently windshield wipers are operating while switch is in off mode. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer that parts were on back orders. Consumer states part still has not come in yet.

Purchased '99 Ford Taurus from hertz dealership in July 2000. After a couple of months the windshield wipers would constantly come on when in the off position. Sometimes occurs right after signal has been used but not always. Will occur at random. When taken back to hertz dealership, mechanic informed me that it is a known Ford manufacturing defect and must be fixed by them. When I contacted the Ford dealership, they stated they would only fix the defect without charge if the mileage was under 30,000. At the time, my mileage was approximately 29,995. Constant attempts to have problem resolved by Ford have been unsuccessful. Ford dealership stated that problem with the wiring was not supposed to be on Ford cars but only on vans and trucks. Request any assistance in resolving this matter since the defect is a Ford factory defect that should have been addressed to Ford owners by Ford without penalty. Should be handled without cost to loyal Ford owners.

Windshield wipers come on for intermittently for no apparent reason. Estimated cost of parts is around $150. 00. I am afraid the whole switch system will go out due to excessive use and unnecessary use. This could be a potential hazard if they go out during inclimate weather.

The windshield wiper/washer controls will start the blades moving for no appearant reason. Contacted the dealership, they said it is a known problem but we have to pay for the repair. The problem is in the control switch assembly whichis also the assembly for the turn signals and the head light hi/lo beam controls. Estimated price of repair for this known problem is >$150. If this is a known problem, then some form of recall should be in order.