NHTSA Complaint #10279590 — 2005 FORD F-150

OWNER OF A 2005 FORD F150 SUPERCREW 4X4. I CANNOT SAY THAT ANY PARTICULAR EVENT LEAD UP TO THE FAILURE OF THIS ISSUE. THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR POWER WINDOW FELL INSIDE THE DOOR DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE WINDOW LIFT ASSEMBLY. APPARENTLY A CABLE CAME LOOSE THAT SUPPORTS THE WINDOW AND IT WILL NO LONGER STAY UP. THIS CREATES A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR MY CHILDREN IN THE BACKSEAT, NOT TO MENTION THEFT AND WEATHER CONCERNS. AS FAR AS REPAIR, I CONTACTED THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP ONLY TO FIND OUT THE REPLACEMENT COST FOR REPAIRS, WHICH WAS CLOSE TO $400.00. I BALKED AT THAT HAVING THIS REPAIRED CURRENTLY AND SIMPLY DUCT TAPED THE WINDOW UP TO AT LEAST PREVENT RAIN FROM ENTERING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS ISSUE MYSELF (CANNOT WITHOUT $200 PART), BUT THE PART IN QUESTION IS STILL INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND FORD IS DOING NOTHING TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. SOME OWNERS HAVE HAD 2-3 WINDOWS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A "WEAR" ISSUE. I BELIEVE A PLASTIC CLIP THAT HOLDS A CABLE DETERIORATES AND BECOMES FAULTY OVER TIME REGARDLESS OF USE. I WOULD DEFINITELY NOT CONSIDER THIS A "MAINTENANCE-TYPE" ITEM. *TR