1. Ford Escape
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Glass, Side/Rear

2004 Ford Escape Glass, Side/Rear Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi2
1–30k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 31, 2014 · 123,000 miles

    Body · Glass, Side/Rear

    Opened rear window when bolt connecting window to hinge broke. Window shifted downwards and had it not been caught could've shattered and inflicted lacerations to hands, arms, face, and chest. Inspection of blot show corrosion due to being improperly sealed from water and other elements. *tr

    ODI 10595319

  • February 19, 2013 · 124,000 miles

    Glass, Side/Rear

    As i was sitting in my car with my 9 year old in the backseat, in park, with the engine on, waiting for my older son, we heard a loud explosion and the back windshield had shattered into a million pieces. I thought someone had shot or thrown something at the car but once i got outside and looked at it i could tell by the way the glass had blown outward (for the most part) that something that i could not explain must…

    ODI 10499360

  • January 13, 2013 · 96,266 miles

    Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Glass, Side/Rear

    I was driving on the expressway. The roads were clear, flat, and smooth. Outside temp was in the 20's. I have been driving for about 30 minutes, after letting the vehicle warm up for 15 minutes, when the rear window exploded for no reason on the express way. There were no bridges or overpasses for anything to fall on it. The rear window defogger had been on for about 15 minutes prior. I recently purchased the…

    ODI 10492416

  • February 25, 2005 · 70 miles

    Glass, Side/Rear

    My wife and i were commuting home when the rear windshield in our 2004 escape shattered on its own; we were traveling approximately 70mph. We took it to the dealer and they informed us it's not covered under warranty saying, "well...you guys must have hit something or something must have hit it because glass just doesn't shatter like that." upon further insistance that it does, the dealer still refused to repair it…

    ODI 10112413