NHTSA Complaint #10497896 — 2011 FORD ESCAPE

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10497896
Vehicle	2011 FORD ESCAPE
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	February 4, 2013
Date Filed	February 12, 2013
Mileage	39,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

CLOSING REAR LIFT GATE AFTER THE CAR REMAINED STATIONARY OVERNIGHT, THE WINDOW SHATTERED ONTO THE GROUND AND INTO THE TRUNK. LOW TEMPERATURE FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE WAS 19 DEG F. SUBSEQUENT CLEAN-UP EFFORTS REVEALED SCRATCHES TO CAR BODY AND RESULTED IN PERSONAL INJURY (LACERATIONS). FORD WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR COST BASED ON VEHICLE MILEAGE, DESPITE EXPLICIT REFERENCE TO PE 11-016 AND TO FORD TECHNICAL SERVICES BULLETIN 10-22-10. *TR

Related Complaints for the 2011 FORD ESCAPE

Other VISIBILITY/WIPER Complaints

#11507389 — February 15, 2023 — Escape was parked in driveway when I opened hatchback/lift to retrieve items. Suddenly the windshield shattered. No o...

#11240400 — July 29, 2019 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE ENTIRE REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW SHATTERED. THE CONTACT...

#11233650 — July 21, 2019 — BACK DOOR WONT OPEN, REAR WIPER DOESN'T WORK, RAIN COMES IN THROUGH BACK DOOR.

#11180058 — February 14, 2019 — THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME I AM REPLACING WHEEL BEARING IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THIS CAUSES THE WHEEL TO SH...

#11062134 — January 11, 2018 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEA...

Recent Complaints for the 2011 FORD ESCAPE

#11718569 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — February 17, 2026 — Component: Driver-side door latch and lock assembly. The driver-side door latch appears to have failed, preventing t...

#11718569 — STRUCTURE:BODY — February 17, 2026 — Component: Driver-side door latch and lock assembly. The driver-side door latch appears to have failed, preventing t...

#11718569 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — February 17, 2026 — Component: Driver-side door latch and lock assembly. The driver-side door latch appears to have failed, preventing t...

#11716452 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — February 7, 2026 — I purchased this vehicle on 10/16/25 through Affordable Auto Sales 692 Pleasant St Fall River Ma as it is a buy here ...

#11716452 — ENGINE — February 7, 2026 — I purchased this vehicle on 10/16/25 through Affordable Auto Sales 692 Pleasant St Fall River Ma as it is a buy here ...