Visibility Problems of Ford F-150 - part 1

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated there was an abnormal mildew odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the windshield was incorrectly sealed, causing a leak that caused the mold to develop. The dealer informed the contact that the leak was causing corrosion on the parts distribution box. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 24v486000 (visibility); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer denied any assistance. The failure mileage was 28,000.

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The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 21v090000 (visibility), 23v896000 (power train), and 25v315000 (back over prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle jerked abnormally. On another occasion, the tailgate failed to function as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

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The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed in a rainstorm, the windshield wipers suddenly stopped functioning. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 23v163000 (visibility), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 39,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. After a visual inspection of the exterior of the vehicle, the contact became aware that the rear passenger’s side window had shattered. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 120,000.

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The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle after a rainstorm, there was an excessive amount of water inside the vehicle on and around the front dashboard. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the front windshield bonding agent had failed, resulting in heavy water leaking inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 22v451000 (visibility); but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 35,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the hvac system was not functioning properly. Due to the failure, the contact was unable to activate the front windshield defroster. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the blend door actuator. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 19v726000 (visibility), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 120,000.

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The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated when the vehicle was shifted into reverse(r), the back over prevention camera failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that occasionally the image was frozen, or the screen was blue. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 20v575000 (visibility, back over prevention); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

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The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 30 mph during a snowstorm, the windshield wipers failed to function as intended. The contact became aware of an abnormal burning odor coming from under the hood of the vehicle, entering the vehicle through the a/c vents. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the windshield wiper motors had failed and needed to be replaced along with the wiring. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the extended warranty was lapsed. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 23v163000 (visibility); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 37,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and attempting to open the sunroof, the sunroof made an abnormal popping sound. The contact noticed that the panoramic sunroof panel had become inoperable. The contact stated that the sunroof panel and the sunroof rails had fractured. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer confirmed that the VIN was not under recall and referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 45 mph in the rain, the windshield wipers moved up an inch and stopped operating. The contact stated that upon deactivating and reactivating the windshield wipers, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the windshield wiper motors had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 22v842000 (visibility). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v142000 (visibility); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the driver's side sideview mirror housing had melted after the vehicle had been exposed to the sun. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the housing needed to be replaced, and the contact was charged a fee because the repair was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there would be no assistance because the failure was due to the elements. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 5,650.

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The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the heads-up display reflection caused a line on the windshield at the driver's eye level, reducing the visibility of the roadway while driving. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was inspected, and the failure was confirmed. The dealer notified the manufacturer of the failure. The manufacturer informed the dealer that the vehicle was operating as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 10.

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The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the driver's side window was vibrating. The contact applied pressure with his hand to the window and the vibration stopped; however, as soon as the contact removed his hand the vibration restarted. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was constant while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that the failure occurred with either of the rear windows was opened slightly. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the issue. The dealer decided to replace all the gaskets on the driver's side door, and parts of the window actuator motor. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer a total of four times. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure by the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 3,700.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear sliding window fell onto the rear seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the rear sliding window needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 61,770.

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The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph during a severe rainstorm, the windshield wipers stopped working. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that wiper motor had failed. The contact was advised that there was a recall associated to wiper failure; NHTSA campaign number: 23v163000 (visibility). The contact called the manufacturer and was notified of the open recall for the wiper arms; however, the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 22v842000 (visibility) for the wiper motor repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the back-up camera failed to operate as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure first started as a distorted image on the screen; however, over time, the screen would appear completely blank. The dealer was notified about the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to file a complaint. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 20v575000 (visibility, back over prevention); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle in the rain, the windshield wipers were activated but failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact drove to the residence at 30 mph, while the windshield wipers remained inoperable. The contact replaced the windshield wiper fuse after reading the owner's manual; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the windshield wiper motor had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 22v842000 (visibility); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated while reversing, the rearview camera image display was blue. A message advising to contact the dealer was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the infotainment system was reset; however, the failure persisted. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was related to the wiring system. The dealer inspected the tailgate wiring and informed the contact that no issues were found. The dealer informed the contact that additional diagnostic tests were needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 20v575000 (visibility, back over prevention). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 79,900.

The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light had remained illuminated, and the speed erroneously increased and decreased while driving. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the turbo was faulty. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact had also experienced several electrical failures, including the rear window becoming inoperable, failing to open and close as needed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that immediately after starting the vehicle, the rear window exploded and shattered. During the failure the defroster was activated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 42,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed during a storm, the driver side windshield wiper flew off. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was currently being diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 23v163000 (visibility). The dealer confirmed that the vehicle was not included under any recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but also confirmed that the vehicle was not included in any recall. The failure mileage was approximately 58,500.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the rear sliding window latch mechanism had separated and fallen into the vehicle interior several times. The dealer was notified of the failure and charged a fee for the repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v842000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop sign, the middle rear sliding window suddenly exploded causing shards of glass to enter the rear cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that shards of glass had struck the two granddaughters seated in the rear seats. No injuries were stated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 120,000.

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop sign, the middle rear sliding window suddenly exploded causing shards of glass to enter the rear cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that shards of glass struck his two granddaughters seated in the rear seats. The contact stated that glass shards were removed from his grandchildren's hair. No injuries were reported. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was started remotely with the key fob and while approaching the trunk of the vehicle 15 minutes later, the contact became aware that the rear windshield had shattered. The contact drove to the residence. The vehicle was taken to an auto glass repair shop where it was inspected, and the replacement part was ordered. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact they could not assist because the VIN was not included in a safety recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 51,959.

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The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon her husband entering the vehicle and closing the driver's side door, the rear window suddenly shattered. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 18,500.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the windshield wipers were hesitating while operating, before becoming inoperable. While driving in the rain, it was difficult to see due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 23v163000 (visibility). The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another Ford dealer, ted britt Ford of chantilly service (4175 auto park cir, chantilly, va 20151); to be diagnosed, and the wiper arms were replaced for not working properly. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted, but no additional assistance was provided. The manufacturer stated the repairs were outside of the warranty or recall parameters. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40-45 mph, the contact heard a loud exploding sound coming from under the hood. The contact stated that she was able to drive to her destination. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, she noticed that the rear sliding window motor had exploded. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 46,750.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving in the rain at an undisclosed speed, the windshield wipers became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the windshield wipers motor needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 22v842000 (visibility) because the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 22v842000 (visibility) and 23v509000 (parking brake); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v842000 (visibility); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact's husband owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while her husband was driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal rattling sound. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving, and the rear power sliding window fell forward on the unoccupied rear seats. The contact's husband drove to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact's husband that the rear power sliding window needed to be replaced, and that he would be charged a fee for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they would partially cover the repair. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 46,500.

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The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v142000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.