1997 Ford F-250 Visibility & Wipers Problems

THE WINDSHIELD WASHER OPERATED SPONTANEOUSLY WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON, COMPLETELY OBSCURING FORWARD VISION IN THE FIRST INCIDENT. IN THE THREE SUBSEQUENT INCIDENTS BOTH THE WASHERS AND WIPERS OPERATED SPONTANEOUSLY WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON BUT VISIBILITY WAS OK BECAUSE THE WIPERS CLEARD THE WASHER FLUID AWAY.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK SPORADICALLY. SOMETIMES THEY COME ON WITHOUT APPLICATION, AND OTHER TIMES THEY CUT OFF WITHOUT APPLICATION. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SWITCH BEFORE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

MIRROR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR OPERATES ERRATICALLY, IT IS DIFFICULT TO JUDGE DISTANCE WHEN IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SEE OUTSIDE OF REAR VIEW MIRROR. * AK

IN COLD CLIMATE THE WINDOWS ARE NOT FROZEN. HOWEVER, WINDSHIELD WIPERS GET STUCK IN UPRIGHT POSITION. WHEN TURNING OFF THE WIPERS, THEY ARE STILL STUCK IN A UPRIGHT POSITION. (SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS OTHER F250). PAUL OBAUGH FORD IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. THE SOLUTION IS TO PLACE HOT WATER IN THE WIPER POST WHERE THE BLADE IS ATTACHED TO. *AK.ET.

IN COLD CLIMATE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STICK IN UPRIGHT POSITION. WHEN TURNING OFF, THE WIPERS REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.THE SOLUTION IS TO PLACE HOT WATER ON THE POST OF WHERE THE BLADE IS ATTACHED TO. PAUL OBAUGH FORD HAD ABOUT 40 - 60 PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM IN A WEEK. *AK.ET.

HEATER ADJUSTMENT FAILED. MJS

DRIVER SIDE GLASS SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH. INTERIOR OF VEHICLE AND PASSENGERS WERE LEFT COVERED WITH GLASS.

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK, THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BLEW OUT. THE DRIVER WAS GOING ABOUT 40-45 MPH. *AK

WHENEVER WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN USE, THEY WOULD FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. WOULD CUT ON OR OFF ON THEIR OWN. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO HAVE POOR VISIBILITY AT A TIME OF NEED. *AK

OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR LOOSE; NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *YC