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Was in neutral and being pulled through touchless car wash. Prior to putting in gear to pull away I heard a loud bang. After looking in rear mirror seen my window all spidered. After I pulled out the bottom portion of window fell as the upper portion remained. This seems to spontaneously happen for no reason to the F150. I'm paying $412 out of pocket to have repaired. I reached out to Ford and waiting for response. I believe the rear glass has a defect in the making and causes a serious risk to drivers that may get startled when driving and something serious happens. I have copy of accident report from gas station and picture of damage. No police report.
Fire and lots of smoke inside my truck when I used my remote start inside my garage...dropped back seat, pulled carpet back and witness and recorded a burnt wire hanging down across rear window that kept burning and never stopped/popped a fuse or relay until I shut down the remote start. Ford dealership said it was the rear defroster that automatically turns on when using remote start...replaced entire back window and wire harness split cost with Ford not under warranty '.
On November 15 morning I started my 2016 Ford F-150 with remote start to let it warm up and went to get in and put the key in and I heard a loud bang and the back widow scattered
Windshield washer system will not pump fluid at temperatures below freezing even when using washer fluid rated for -30 degrees F. I recently was on a 1.5 hour trip with the outside temperature at about +20 degrees F. I needed to spray washer fluid on the windshield while driving and the liquid would not pump. After arriving at my destination and parking outside with no sun; I went to try the washers after letting the truck sit for 20 minutes; the washer worked fine. I pumped the container dry by repeatedly activating the washer to attempt to flush any old fluid out of the system. I then refilled the washer with -30 F rated fluid and pumped some of this through the system. After letting the truck sit overnight I tried using the washers while the outdoor ambient temperature was about +20F and again the washers would not pump fluid. I know the fluid is good, it is brand new and from a reputable supplier. The fluid is liquid in the washer fluid tank in the truck. Something is wrong with the fluid dispensing system in this truck. I have also owned a 2015 Ford F-150 pickup that exhibited this exact same problem. This is a huge safety issue when driving on wet winter roads.
This morning started car and turned on rear window defrost. Left car for 5 minutes to warm up. When I came back cab was filled with smoke. I cut engion. When smoke cleared I saw the left and right rear window panels were smashed. After googling this it turns out to be a very common problem. The rear window defrost mechanism overheats and shatters windows.
- Dedham, MA, USA
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After using my winshield wiper on 09/09/2018 in the morning, they do not turn off. Any time the windshield wipers are engaged, whether the vehicle is in motion or stationary, they fail to properly turn off after use and continue to stay on for an unknown period of time or until vehicle is turned off, where they continue once the vehicle is restarted. This has become a distraction while driving, especially during conditions that do not require the use of wipers or when the use of wipers causes a larger issue by further smearing substances that cannot be safely removed by them such as oily liquids or other substances that require a different way of removal. There is also the risk of wipers not shutting off during circumstances, such as during a carwash where they can be permanently damaged and rendered inoperable when actually needed during inclement weather.
After using my winshield wiper on 09/08/2018, they do not turn off. Any time the windshield wipers are engaged, whether the vehicle is in motion or stationary, they fail to properly turn off after use and continue to stay on for an unknown period of time or until vehicle is turned off, where they continue once the vehicle is restarted. This has become a distraction while driving, especially during conditions that do not require the use of wipers or when the use of wipers causes a larger issue by further smearing substances that cannot be safely removed by them such as oily liquids or other substances that require a different way of removal. There is also the risk of wipers not shutting off during circumstances, such as during a carwash where they can be permanently damaged and rendered inoperable when actually needed during inclement weather.
After using my winshield wiper on 09/11/2018 in the morning, they do not turn off. Any time the windshield wipers are engaged, whether the vehicle is in motion or stationary, they fail to properly turn off after use and continue to stay on for an unknown period of time or until vehicle is turned off, where they continue once the vehicle is restarted. This has become a distraction while driving, especially during conditions that do not require the use of wipers or when the use of wipers causes a larger issue by further smearing substances that cannot be safely removed by them such as oily liquids or other substances that require a different way of removal. There is also the risk of wipers not shutting off during circumstances, such as during a carwash where they can be permanently damaged and rendered inoperable when actually needed during inclement weather.
After using my winshield wiper on 09/10/2018 they do not turn off. Any time the windshield wipers are engaged, whether the vehicle is in motion or stationary, they fail to properly turn off after use and continue to stay on for an unknown period of time or until vehicle is turned off, where they continue once the vehicle is restarted. This has become a distraction while driving, especially during conditions that do not require the use of wipers or when the use of wipers causes a larger issue by further smearing substances that cannot be safely removed by them such as oily liquids or other substances that require a different way of removal. There is also the risk of wipers not shutting off during circumstances, such as during a carwash where they can be permanently damaged and rendered inoperable when actually needed during inclement weather.
After using my winshield wiper on 09/07/2018 in the morning, they do not turn off. Any time the windshield wipers are engaged, whether the vehicle is in motion or stationary, they fail to properly turn off after use and continue to stay on for an unknown period of time or until vehicle is turned off, where they continue once the vehicle is restarted. This has become a distraction while driving, especially during conditions that do not require the use of wipers or when the use of wipers causes a larger issue by further smearing substances that cannot be safely removed by them such as oily liquids or other substances that require a different way of removal. There is also the risk of wipers not shutting off during circumstances, such as during a carwash where they can be permanently damaged and rendered inoperable when actually needed during inclement weather.
After using my winshield wiper on 09/06/2018 in the morning, they do not turn off. Any time the windshield wipers are engaged, whether the vehicle is in motion or stationary, they fail to properly turn off after use and continue to stay on for an unknown period of time or until vehicle is turned off, where they continue once the vehicle is restarted. This has become a distraction while driving, especially during conditions that do not require the use of wipers or when the use of wipers causes a larger issue by further smearing substances that cannot be safely removed by them such as oily liquids or other substances that require a different way of removal. There is also the risk of wipers not shutting off during circumstances, such as during a carwash where they can be permanently damaged and rendered inoperable when actually needed during inclement weather.
After using my winshield wiper on 09/05/2018 in the morning, they do not turn off. Any time the windshield wipers are engaged, whether the vehicle is in motion or stationary, they fail to properly turn off after use and continue to stay on for an unknown period of time or until vehicle is turned off, where they continue once the vehicle is restarted. This has become a distraction while driving, especially during conditions that do not require the use of wipers or when the use of wipers causes a larger issue by further smearing substances that cannot be safely removed by them such as oily liquids or other substances that require a different way of removal. There is also the risk of wipers not shutting off during circumstances, such as during a carwash where they can be permanently damaged and rendered inoperable when actually needed during inclement weather.
After using my winshield wiper on 09/04/2018 they do not turn off. Any time the windshield wipers are engaged, whether the vehicle is in motion or stationary, they fail to properly turn off after use and continue to stay on for an unknown period of time or until vehicle is turned off, where they continue once the vehicle is restarted. This has become a distraction while driving, especially during conditions that do not require the use of wipers or when the use of wipers causes a larger issue by further smearing substances that cannot be safely removed by them such as oily liquids or other substances that require a different way of removal. There is also the risk of wipers not shutting off during circumstances, such as during a carwash where they can be permanently damaged and rendered inoperable when actually needed during inclement weather.
The vehicle was off, not in use, parked in the owners driveway all morning. As we were about to leave, the children open the back door, got in and shut the door, when the door shut, the back window exploded outward. All except the middle motorized window part shattered. The four corners of the window had exploded.
Washer fluid freezing within the line between the bottle and spray nozzle. Although we are using what is rated as -27 degree fluid, the lines are freezing when the temp drops to around 13 degrees. This has caused a real safety hazard on three different occasion when trying to wipe away salt spray and all that happens is the window smears and I have had to pull off the road, get snow off the ground to help clear the windshield. I know two others that have the same make and model and they experience the same thing. Ford has a technical service bulletin avail to their technicians to address the situation (tsp 16-0082) but I feel this should be included in a recall of these vehicles.
When the outside air temperature drops below freezing, the windshield washer fluid will not spray. This has happened almost every time is gets cold. I have checked to make sure the nozzles are clear and that there is plenty of washer fluid. This is extremely dangerous trying to drive when you cannot clear the salt off your windshield to see. This happens whether or not the vehicle is moving or at a stand still.
When temperatures are at freezing, door will not close. Windshield wiper fluid also freezes even though rated for -40 degrees. Repair was made by Ford to door latch but problem continues. Typically, car has been parked in cold weather. See job #2 on attached documentation for latest repair attempt. Many complaints from customers on forums. This is a major safety issue!!!!
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- De Pere, WI, USA