NHTSA Complaint #10007738 — 2001 FORD TAURUS

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10007738
Vehicle 2001 FORD TAURUS
Component VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TN

Consumer Description

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.

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