2005 FORD ESCAPE Visibilitywiper Problems

6 NHTSA complaints on file

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Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2005 FORD ESCAPE

6 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FORD ESCAPE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

All Visibilitywiper Complaints

#11001168 | June 24, 2017

THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED INTO TINY SHARDS INTO A RADIUS OF 15 FEET FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. NO CRACKS OR PROBLEMS. THE WINDOW WAS SHUT WITH NORMAL FORCE AND EXPLODED. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.

#10895393 | August 12, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ONLY BLEW OUT HOT AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

#10735165 | July 20, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE PARKED, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE GLASS DID NOT SHATTER, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO UTILIZE THE WINDOW AS IT BECAME DETACHED FROM THE HINGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

#10704607 | April 9, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW HATCH BOLTS WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

#10493531 | January 20, 2013

I REMOVED SEVERAL BAGS FROM THE BACK OF MY ESCAPE (BY OPENING THE DOOR), NOT OPENING THE GLASS. AFTER CLOSING THE DOOR, I WAS GATHERING THE ITEMS WHEN THE GLASS SUDDENLY SHATTERED. IT WAS A COOL MORNING (LOW 30'S, THE REAR DEFROSTER HAD BEEN ON DURING A ~5 MINUTE DRIVE TO WORK), BUT THE GLASS HAD NOT BEEN TOUCHED, OPENED OR OTHERWISE IMPACTED. MY HAND WAS CUT BY THE GLASS. I LATER LEARNED THAT SEVERAL OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS MODEL YEAR. *TR

#10473817 | September 4, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDOW WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Other 2005 FORD ESCAPE Problem Areas

Suspension 441 complaints Structurebody 360 complaints Electrical System 142 complaints Engine 130 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 128 complaints Wheels 98 complaints Power Train 79 complaints Unknown Or Other 76 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 68 complaints Steering 47 complaints Service Brakes 40 complaints Structure 34 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 29 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 28 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 27 complaints Air Bags 22 complaints Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 20 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 18 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 16 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 15 complaints Structureframe And Members 14 complaints Visibilityglass Siderear 12 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 11 complaints Visibility 9 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 8 complaints Seats 8 complaints Suspensionrear 8 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 7 complaints Suspensionfront 7 complaints Exterior Lighting 6 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 5 complaints Seat Belts 5 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings 4 complaints Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher 4 complaints Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module 3 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 3 complaints Equipment 3 complaints Structurebodydoor 3 complaints Tires 3 complaints Tirestreadbelt 3 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 3 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 3 complaints Electrical Systemignition 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap 2 complaints Fuel System Other 2 complaints Hybrid Propulsion System 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock 2 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 2 complaints Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 2 complaints Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate 2 complaints Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments 2 complaints Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcables 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 2 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window 2 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer 1 complaint Electrical Systempropulsion Systemtraction Batterythermal Management 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 1 complaint Exterior Lightingfog Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System 1 complaint Interior Lighting 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 1 complaint Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive 1 complaint Seat Beltsrearother 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust 1 complaint Service Brakes Airdiscpads 1 complaint Service Brakes Airdiscrotor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum 1 complaint Steeringelectric Power Assist System 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 1 complaint Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments 1 complaint Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut 1 complaint Suspensionfrontshock Absorber 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint

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