2007 FORD EDGE Visibilitywindshield Problems

A REFLECTION OF MY DASHBOARD ON MY WINSHIELD. IT LOOKS AS THOUGH I HAVE TWO (2) WINSHIELDS THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND FORD SHOULD ADDRESS THE PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY. *TR I SHOULD BE GIVEN A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. *TR

THE WINDSHIELD HAS VERY BAD GLARE. WHEN DRIVING IN THE DAY THE GLARE DOES ALLOW YOU TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. YOU ONLY SEE A REFLECTION OF THE DASH BOARD. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EDGE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR THREE WEEKS TO REPAIR THE SEAT. THE BOLTS IN THE SEAT WERE VISIBLE AND INJURED ONE OF THE PASSENGERS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SCREWS AND COVERED THEM WITH A RUBBER SEAL; HOWEVER, THEY CONTINUE TO FALL OFF AND EXPOSE THE SCREWS. AT 150 MILES, THE LINING IN THE MOONROOF FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. SIX MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING SOUND WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE CORRODED. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS WERE CLEANED. THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS DO NOT GRIP OR SEAL PROPERLY WHEN THEY ARE ROLLED UP OR DOWN. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE WINDOW FAILURE...

ON THE 2007,2008 FORD EDGE WITH TAN OR BEIGE DASH PANELS THE GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD IS SO BAD IT INTERFERE WITH STRAIGHT-AHEAD VISION OF THE ROAD. AFTER 2-3 HOURS OF DRIVING MY FORD EDGE I WILL GET A HEADACHE FOLLOWED BY BURNING EYES. IT IS SO BAD I HAVE TO TAKE A RELIEF DRIVER OR STOP FOR A WHILE. *TR

BLINDING GLARE FROM DASH REFLECTION ON WINDSHIELD, EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD, THIS IS PRESENT IN SUN AND SHADE, WE HAVE BEEN TOLD ITS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED VARIOUS PICTURES OF THE DEFECT. UPDATED 09/19/07 *TR

RECENTLY PURCHASE A 2007 FORD EDGE, THIS VEHICLE HAS SUCH A GLARE THAT YOU ONLY HAVE ABOUT 50% VISIBILITY. YOU CAN SEE THE FULL DASH, TO INCLUDE ALL THE VENTS AND OTHER ITEMS ON THE DASH. I CONTACT MY LOCAL DEALER TO WHICH THEY ACTED AS IF "WOW" THIS IS THE FIRST WE HAVE HEARD ABOUT THIS.. THEY ADVISE THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A ANSWER. SO I CONTACT THE FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPT. I WENT THRU THE PROBLEM WITH THE PERSON ON THE OTHER END OF THE PHONE. HE ACTED SURPRISED AND SAID THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF A PROBLEM LIKE THIS, BUT , GET THIS, HE HAD A READY REMEDY, HE SUGGEST THAT I GO AND BUY A MAT TO COVER THE DASH. I ASK HIM IF HE WOULD WANT TO DO THAT TO A NEW VEHICLE THAT WAS JUST PURCHASED. I SUGGESTED TO HIM THAT HE NEEDS...

DESIGN FLAW WINDSHIELD ! YOU CAN NOT SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY, MORNING, OR DUSK! THERE IS A TOTAL MIRROR IMAGE OF THE DASH-BOARD IN THE WINDSHIELD FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND TOP TO BOTTOM! YOU MUST WHERE SHADED SUN GLASSES TO DRIVE THIS CAR EVEN AT NIGHT AND WHEN THERE IS NO SUN SHINING!!!!!!??????? I HAVE HAD NUMBERIOUS E-MAILS AND VISITS TO FORD WITH NO RESULTS. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE A AN ACCIDENT AS YOU CAN NOT SEE OUT OF THE CORNER OF THE WINDSHIELD. I VISITED OUR LOCAL STATE POLICE OFFICE, AND THEY HAVE NO ANSWERS, EXCEPT THAT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO DARKEN THE WINDSHIELD ! NO ONE WANTS TO COMMIT THEMSELVES OR ADMIT THIS IS NOT A NORMAL PROBLEM, AS I DO BELIEVE THIS IS COMMON ON CROSSOVERS. *TR

2007 FORD EDGE THE WINDSHIELD OF THIS VEHICLE HAS AN UNACCEPTABLE REFLECTION FROM THE DASHBOARD THAT RESTRICTS AND INTERFERES WITH DRIVER VISION. ALSO THE LIGHT COMING IN FROM THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD PREVENTS THE DRIVER FROM HAVING A CLEAR VIEW THE CLOCK OR THE MESSAGE CENTER WHILE DRIVING. THESE ARE EXTREMELY SMALL LETTERS AND NUMBERS AND SUFFER FROM THE REFLECTION FROM THE WINDSHIELD. *JB THE SEVERITY OF THE REFLECTION IS NOT CONSTANT AS LIGHTING CONDITIONS VARY. HOWEVER THE CAMEL DCOR ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE FORD EDGE PROVIDES A CONSTANT FILM APPEARANCE ON THE WINDSHIELD. MOST ANY TIME A QUICK GLANCE OUT THE SIDE WINDOW WILL REVEAL A CLEAR AND CLEAN VISION. PAGE 268 OF THE FORD EDGE OWNER?S GUIDE CAUTIONS, ?AVOID CLEANERS OR POLISHES THAT INCREASE THE GLOSS OF THE UPPER PORTION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DULL FINISH IN THIS AREA HELPS PROTECT THE DRIVER FROM UNDESIRABLE...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD WHEN TRYING TO LOOK OUT THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED DURING THE DAYTIME AND UNDER ANY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE FAILURE WAS MORE PREVALENT ON SUNNY DAYS. THE DEALER NOTICED THE FAILURE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 600. *AK