10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 3
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 57,829 miles
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Wipers will not turn off, they will continue to wipe while driving for days even in the off position, had to pull the fuse in order to stop the intermittent wipe, when it rains i have to re install the fuse. After months of dealing with this problem I drilled a hole in the dash, mounted a switch and ran a wire to the fuse box so I didn't have to open the hood just to get the morning doo off, the switch works great.
- Manhattan, KS, USA
I turned on the rear defrost and my rear window exploded on the passenger side.
- Johnstown , CO, USA
Driver's side stationary rear window (three window w/slider) shattered while driving.
- Anchorage, AK, USA
I turned on my defroster on my vehicle and the back passenger glass back windshield shattered...the very back windshield
- Farmington, NM, USA
I was loading up to go to the dump in my 2012 F150 and I tapped the back window just slightly with a piece of garbage and it shattered my back window including my slider and the driver side of the rear window, this was no harsh impact it was the slightest tap almost like it shattered with no force.
- Clinton, WA, USA
The rear defroster fails which causes the heated side view mirrors to cease working as they are on the same circuit or wired in sequence. This causes an unsafe driving visibility and should be working correctly. This is a common issue with all 2009-2014 F-150's and should be a recall to be corrected. The issue can happen at anytime in the life of the vehicle.
- Fishers, IN, USA
Rear window defroster is inoperative. This window has a center sliding window. Replacing my 4th rear window. 47000 miles on vehicle. This is a common problem for F150 trucks that Ford won't recognize. Fog, high humidity, freezing rain/snow stick to the window and cannot be removed causing a safety hazard. Cannot see out of my rear window. This will happen while driving or sitting stationary. The problem has happened 4 times over the course of 7 and a half years.
- Bloomington, IN, USA
Brakes make scrapping noise wiper motor. Speed of wipers does not change after 2nd advance
- Jackson, MI, USA
Driving down the road early this morning when I hear a sudden* and my rear glass shattered. Car was going approximately 45 mph and in a straight line, with no other vehicles or objects near. The car was sitting in the shade in front of my house over night. Frost had been on the windows, so naturally the heat and defrosters were on. No impact. No other signs of concern whatsoever. The only thing holding it together is the window tint film.
- Anderson, SC, USA
The right rear glass in the rear window of my 2012 Ford F150 suddenly shattered as I was pulling into my driveway after a trip to the store. Nothing appeared to hit it; it just made a loud pop and shattered. This is a safety concern for me.
- Robinson, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the rear passenger window fractured. The contact stated that the window was not struck by a foreign object. There were no injuries. The contact stated that the rear window defroster was previously being used prior to the fracture. Pundmann Ford (2727 w clay St, St charles, mo 63301, (636) 946-6611) was contacted by phone and informed of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
- St.Charles, MO, USA
I remote started my truck in the morning to take the kids to school, and noticed my driver's side back windshield shattered. There was no impact to the window what so ever. The back defrost was on because it is 4 degrees outside and there was frost on the windows. My vehicle was stationary in my driveway. When looking it up via the internet it seems there are multiple F150 owners in the same situation as I am in.
- Milwaukee, WI, USA
The windshield wipers will come on without being activated by the switch. (this is on the non-rain sensing model). They seem to be stuck on the lowest intermittent setting. I've come across forums online that state this is a common problem with the multifunction switch needing replaced. T
- Boscobel, WI, USA
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact took the vehicle to byers Ford (1101 columbus pike, Delaware, oh 43015, (888) 350-4405) where it was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 19V075000 (power train). While leaving the dealer, the contact noticed that the gear shifting was different and it would slowly shift into gear. The contact also noticed that the brake pedal felt spongy and difficult to depress. The vehicle failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. Within the past three months, the contact had to add four bottles of antifreeze to the transmission and the engine overheated. In addition, the service brake, engine hot, and transmission hot warning indicators illuminated. Occasionally, when the vehicle was stopped or idling, the air conditioner blew hot air and the windows failed to function. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and was informed that there was a failure due to manufacturer recall number: 19S07 (power train). The repair was incomplete and the contact was informed that the vacuum pump failed and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the brakes operated intermittently. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
- Ostrander, OH, USA
I was driving home from work on 5/3/19 on on a county road ( katy hockley cuttoff ) and was coming to a stop behind a school bus that was stopped and picking up someone when I heard a loud pop. After I came to a complete stop I looked back and saw the passenger side rear windshield had shattered. I did have my rear defrost on at the time and when I looked back at the A/C controls the light for the rear defrost had went out.
- Katy, TX, USA
I was driving home from work on 5/3/19 on on a county road ( katy hockley cuttoff ) and was coming to a stop behind a school bus that was stopped and picking up someone when I heard a loud pop. After I came to a complete stop I looked back and saw the passenger side rear windshield had shattered. I did have my rear defrost on at the time and when I looked back at the A/C controls the light for the rear defrost had went out.
- Katy, TX, USA
I was driving home from work on 5/3/19 on on a county road ( katy hockley cuttoff ) and was coming to a stop behind a school bus that was stopped and picking up someone when I heard a loud pop. After I came to a complete stop I looked back and saw the passenger side rear windshield had shattered. I did have my rear defrost on at the time and when I looked back at the A/C controls the light for the rear defrost had went out.
- Katy, TX, USA
I was sitting at a stop light with my two kids in the car and I heard a loud bang and cracking. My infant in the back started screaming and I looked back and the whole right rear window above where my baby had completely shattered. There was absolutely no one by us so I know a rock wasn't thrown. I did have the rear defroster on. I pulled into my son's school parking lot and got out of the car to see what happened and there was just a crack on the outside but nothing that would show it was hit by anything. I will have more documents from getting our window fixed on Monday.
- Monroe, WA, USA
Rear window exploded. I was driving and there were no other vehicles ahead of me or behind me. There is no indication of anything striking the window.
- Vancouver, WA, USA
- Drums, PA, USA