Two problems related to rear window defogger have been reported for the 2008 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2008 Escape.
11/01/2011: while driving the 2008 Ford Escape xls at approximately 40 mph on a smooth paved street, the rear window completely shattered. The rear window and tailgate were closed at the time. No injuries or other damage reported. The rear defroster had been on for 5-10 minutes prior to the incident and was turned off about a minute before the rear window shattered. Note: the glass had an aftermarket tint film applied approximately 6 months prior to the incident.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that she noticed that her rear windshield had exploded. She inspected the windshield herself and saw that pieces of the glass were stained brown and she believed that the defroster had overheated. No police were called and no report was filed. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.