2008 Ford Escape Visibility/Wiper Problems

February 11, 2018 · 85,000 miles

Visibility/Wiper

Car was stationary, parked in a parking lot. Rear tailgate glass was open, tailgate itself was closed. I was loading groceries into the car when the rear window glass exploded. I wasn't in the process of closing the glass. I did not see or hear anything hit the window.

ODI 11072251

August 11, 2017 · 45,500 miles

Sun/Moon Roof Assembly · Visibility/Wiper

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While the vehicle was stationary, the sun roof exploded without warning. There were no injuries. Frontier ford in santa clara, california was made aware of the failure, but could not determine the source. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,500. The vin was not available. *tt

ODI 11058125

February 1, 2015 · 80,000 miles

Visibility/Wiper

Three out of four windows have failed due to regulaters. When auto shops were asked about the problem, the reply was that it is a common problem. Repairs range from two hundred to six hundred dollars. It would seem that the factory would address a problem as common as this.two windows came down while driving and one while parked

ODI 11074608

September 12, 2014 · 138,000 miles

Power Window Devices And Controls · Visibility/Wiper

In the last 12 months 3 of the 4 electric windows in my wife's ford escape have fallen into the door due to the regulators failing. I find it hard to believe that a recall for this equipment problem has not been called. In 2 of the incidents, the windows fell while being parked in a business parking lot which could've made the vehicle open to theft. *tr

ODI 10633298