2008 FORD EDGE Visibilitywindshield Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywindshield Issues in the 2008 FORD EDGE
2 visibilitywindshield complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FORD EDGE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibilitywindshield Complaints
ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH. BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 5PM AND 7PM, WHILE DRIVING, WE WERE HEARD A "POPPING" NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. WE ALSO NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD CRACKING AND THOUGHT THE NOISE WAS FROM THE WINDOW CRACKING. WHEN WE ARRIVED HOME, THE CAR WAS IN THE GARAGE SITTING AND WE HEARD THE CAR "POP" AGAIN. THE SAME THING HAPPENED SUNDAY WHILE GOING TO CHURCH AND HOME. MONDAY MORNING ON THE 19TH, MY WIFE PARKED IN THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT TO ATTEND A SCHOOL MEETING AND WHEN SHE CAME OUT, THE HOOD WAS UP AND THE FRONT WAS POPPED UP. WE TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE STRUT TOWER FAILED. THE MECHANIC INDICATED I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT WAS A SAFETY RISK. THEY WERE SURPRISED THAT MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AND GLAD THAT IT DID...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. WHILE TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY THE LEFT REAR FENDER WAS SCRAPED DUE TO THE WINDSHIELD BEING DISTORTED. THE CONTACT RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDSHIELD APPEARED TO HAVE "WAVES" GOING THROUGH THE GLASS. HE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED. HE FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE A MUCH MORE SERIOUS CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 680 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17. UPDATED 08/27/08, *LJ UPDATED 08/28/08*JB
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