Side/rear Glass problems of the 2001 Ford Escape

Three problems related to side/rear glass have been reported for the 2001 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2001 Escape.

1 Side/rear Glass problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2014

I was driving down the interstate in WI, and out of no where my rear windshield shattered. The rear defrost was on and the outside air temp was approximately 16 degrees f. There was no collision and no evidence flying objects to cause the shatter.

2 Side/rear Glass problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2011

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the glass on the rear door shattered while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the manufacturer would replace the glass. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 2,000. The VIN was unavailable.

3 Side/rear Glass problem

Failure Date: 02/23/2005

While parked, the back glass shattered out of the frame. The consumer contacted the dealer and the manufacturer and was told that the vehicle was out of warranty and there was nothing they could do. Provide further details.




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