2.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
51,224 miles

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problem #45

Dec 202012

F-150 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 32,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph while it was snowing, there was a loud abnormal noise. The contact noticed the following day that the rear passenger window was shattered but still in tact in the window frame. The vehicle was taken to safelite window repair shop where it was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealership. The contact also stated that the failure occurred three times since the vehicle was purchased. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.

- 3832 Silver Spur Dr, PA, USA

problem #44

Feb 082017

F-150 8-cyl

  • 74,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 50 mph with the defroster activated, the contact heard a loud noise and the rear passenger window shattered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000. Updated 04/18/17

- Kendallville, IN, USA

problem #43

Jan 222017

F-150 4WD 8-cyl

  • 92,000 miles
With the rear defrost on the back glass exploded while driving.

- Davenport, IA, USA

problem #42

Dec 072016

F-150 4WD 8-cyl

  • 88,972 miles
On a 20 degree morning I turned on the rear defrost and in about five minutes time I hear a loud noise. Upon looking around I found the back window had shattered on the passenger side. I was stationary at the time, thankfully, because the sound was a lot like a gun blast and if driving I could have swerved, it startled me so much. The window is shattered into thousands of pieces and visibility out of that window is severely hampered. This is an obvious design flaw and it effects the safety of the vehicle and a recall should be issued.

- Ogallala, NE, USA

problem #41

Sep 232016

F-150

  • 71,500 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. While the vehicle was parked overnight, the rear passenger side window glass shattered into pieces without warning. The local dealer was notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,500.

- Amarillo, TX, USA

problem #40

Aug 132016

F-150

  • 77,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. While driving 20 mph, the rear passenger window shattered. The contact pulled over to the side of the road to observe the failure, but noticed no sign of impact. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000.

- Chambersburg, PA, USA

problem #39

Apr 212015

F-150

  • 84,500 miles
2010 F-150 passenger rear window spidered this morning when I turned on rear defrost.

- Land O Lakes, FL, USA

problem #38

Apr 112015

F-150 4WD 8-cyl

  • 69,000 miles
Rear window on passenger side with the frost on shattered.

- Andover, MN, USA

problem #37

Mar 112015

F-150

  • 46,000 miles
The rear window driver side spider webbed. It was 55 degrees out and I opened my windows. This is the 2nd time this has happened to me. The other time was the passenger side rear window in 11/2013. I believe Ford needs to take responsibility for this.it has to be associated with the defroster.

- Hartland, WI, USA

problem #36

Mar 082015

F-150

  • 76,422 miles
The truck was parked in the driveway warming up with the rear window defrost on when a lot of smoke started coming out of the area around the rear passenger side head rest. I turned off the truck and then there was a loud bang and the passenger side rear window panel had shattered.

- Westerville, OH, USA

problem #35

Mar 032015

F-150

  • 86,547 miles
I was on my way home from work. It was 22 degrees (F) out..I turned my rear defroster on, my 2010 F-150 platinum on. Driving about 57 mph and I heard a loud bang like I was getting shot at.. I looked back to realize that my rear passenger side window shattered..(the passenger side of the three piece power rear window).

- Chase Mills , NY, USA

problem #34

Mar 022015

F-150 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,250 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the passenger side section of the rear window suddenly cracked. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,250. Updated 03/30/15 the consumer stated safelight glass repaired at least 100 other Ford trucks with the same failure. Updated 10/20/2015

- Manchester, NH, USA

problem #33

Feb 252015

F-150

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise and discovered that the rear passenger side window was shattered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

- Manhattan, KS, USA

problem #32

Dec 062014

F-150 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 49,300 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the rear window shattered after the rear defroster was activated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,300. Updated 01/09/15 updated 01/13/15

- St Louis, MO, USA

problem #31

Oct 152014

F-150

  • 80,000 miles
Turned on rear defrost and drove for about 10 minutes. Daughter reported hearing a "static" noise which was followed by smoke and a "pop" as the back passenger side rear glass cracked-(glass spiderweb) but still intact.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #30

Oct 122014

F-150 4WD 8-cyl

  • 45,980 miles
Driving home with my family from in-laws house. Upon starting the truck I turned on the rear defroster, about 5 min later I heard a loud bang, like something landed on the roof. Later on realized it was the passenger side section of my rear window. It shattered, but remained fully in tact with no impact spot from inside or out. After googling this I see it is a common occurrence among these vehicles.

- Waretown, NJ, USA

problem #29

Oct 112014

F-150

  • 66,000 miles
With the temp outside being about 48 degrees I had my rear window defroster on and the heat on inside. While I was driving I heard a loud pop, like the truck was being shot at or a large bolder was thrown at vehicle. When I stop the truck to see what happened I noticed that the rear window on the right hand side was shattered. I inspected the vehicle closer when I got home and noticed that there was nothing in the bed of the truck, like a rock or some other object and there was no hole in window.

- Bristol, PA, USA

problem #28

Sep 222014

F-150

  • 57,000 miles
While leaving house, I turned on the rear window defroster. About 5 blocks from home, I heard a loud pop, looked in my rear view mirror and saw that the passenger side of rear window completed shattered.

- Eagan, MN, USA

problem #27

Feb 112013

F-150

  • 56,847 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the passenger and driver's side windows suddenly shattered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 56,847.

- Elmhurst, IL, USA

problem #26

May 172014

F-150 4WD 8-cyl

  • 31,382 miles
Was driving approximately 30 mph turned on the rear defrost approximately 3-5minutes later rear passenger window shattered. Nothing hit the window it appears to be related to the rear defroster.

- Loveland, OH, USA

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