Problems with 1999 Ford F-150 VISIBILITY

Windshield wipers come on an off randomly while driving.*ak

Stress crack on window frame next to rubber moulding, 11 1/2 " above the handle. more obvious when window is up and closed.

While driving windshield wipers come on without application. problem was reported to dealership. problem has not been corrected. please provide any further information. *ak

Mirrors on both side doors are de laminating the reflectant on the back of the mirrors. this at first looks like paint oversparay, but continues untill you can not see out of the mirrors. they are simply black. they are the ford signal mirrors with turn signals built in. i was told by the parts department that this was not a defect coverd by warrenty. he also indicated that other people were having the same problem.i have never, ever seen a mirror do this. the mirrors are a definate safety issue and need to be replaced. *ak

Electronic module causes windshield wipers to operate in the off mode without being turned on. causes repeated scraping and scoring of dry windshield and distraction to driver. *ak

Driver's side door and the window frame is cracking just above the bottom of the window. *ak

My driver's side door cracked by the window. dealer replaced door, but told me in all likely hood it will happen again till ford comes up with a way to fix the problem. i want to know if f0rd is working on this cause i don't feel safe cause if i'm in a acceident will that door hold up under impact. or if it breaks again will they cover it, warranty is almost up i can't afford to buy a new door every year. but i shouldn't have too or feel unsafe in my veichle. *ak

Front windshield-the windshield would rattle going down the freeway everytime we would be in the truck. took it in to advise the dealership and all they did was reseal it. took it in again the second time and they did the same thing. after the third time i made them put in a new windshield. 2 weeks ago this cracked in half. also the transmission was slipping. they replaced it with a new one. also the rear end was leaking. *ak

1999 ford f-150 exterior rearview mirrors are extremely faded so they are basically useless. these are the mirrors with turn signals inside the glass. ford says there are no recalls and no problem exists. they are a safety hazard. *jb

I have had my f150 for 7 years and have had very few problems. bad fuel injector and the recall for the cruise control. i have been having trouble with my wipers coming on by themselves. i called my local ford dealer (columbia ford, longview,wa) and they said they had not seen this problem before. i did a little research on the web and found your tsb 00-9-6 which describes this problem to a tee. i called the dealer back and was advised i would have to absorb the entire cost for the repair? since they have known about this problem since 2000 and did not recall for this bad switch (see your tsb) "install revised multi-function switch" do i have any recourse in this matter. like the cruise control switch recalled last year is there a chance of fire? it can be disconcerting to be driving along in 90 degree weather and have your wipers turn on by themselves. i have found many complaints about this at a number of car site it's being called "ghost wipers" the above listed tsb was issued in 2000 but owners were not notified. i believe this is a safety issue that should have been recalled when found. this may have been going on for the past 6 years, the wipers turn on once and you think maybe you hit the switch on the steering wheel by accident. *jb

Windshield wipers just arbitrarily coming on. it's been a problem ever since we bought our 1999 f150 but was much more sporadic than it is now. now it just seems like the wipers have a mind of their own and keep coming on. it is getting quite annoying.*jb

Rear sliding window developed leak. a friend has a 1998 model with same problem. he has had the seal replaced 4 times. *ak

Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership. owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed. vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down. *ak consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch. rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads. consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists. vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration. vehicle kicks into gear. vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate. driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield. when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. there is a whining noise when turning steering wheel. window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch. *slc

While at a stop sign the rearview mirror blocks driver' view when turning right or looking right in traffic. this has caused for a pedistrian to almost be hit. dealer said the re was no warranty, and would have to take vehicle to a glass shop. *ak

This has happened several times and is not correctable per ford

Windshield wipers come on unexpectedly, especially during or following turns causing a major distraction. the transmission "coasts" during deceleration. when power is applied after that the transmission seems to slip back into gear, causing the truck to jerk. *ak

I am on my second rear sliding window and it is leaking also. i am on my second transmission, and there is a clunking or slapping noise when you come to a stop. a ford engineer says that this is normal or common on all new ford pickup trucks. i disagree the truck did not make this sound when it was first new. they have tried 3 or 4 times to fix the popping noise in the dash and have not been able to get rid of it. *ak