2021 FORD ESCAPE Visibilitywiper Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2021 FORD ESCAPE
4 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 FORD ESCAPE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibilitywiper Complaints
The shade for the panoramic sunroof malfunctioned. The shade will not roll up properly causing the shade to sag and block rear visibility.
1. The Sunroof/Moonroof overhead fabric lining fell off the tracks when moving back, yes. 2. My safety was put at risk from the lining falling off the tracks and nearly completely covering my eyes and face while driving, which also puts the safety of others at risk. 3. I have heard numerous people and Ford Technicians noting that this is a common issue of the sunroof/moonroofs with other similar models. 4. It was completely inspected before financing at a dealership. 5. No prior symptoms or lights, I just tried to use my moonroof while driving on the highway a week ago and was nearly blinded
Started the vehicle and turned the defroster on high setting one morning to defrost the windshield with heavy frost. Car had been running about 3-4 minutes and I heard a cracking sound. I noticed a 12" crack in the middle of the windshield when the frost was melted off. The car was still parked when the windshield cracked and was not being driven due to visibility being limited by frost.
Passenger wiper arm comes loose and does not maintain position, causing wiper to either not work at all or misalign and cross the driver side wiper. Result is impaired visibility. Both episodes occurred in winter weather. Have had two episodes so far (1/12/22, 2/11/22) both requiring dealer service to re-align wipers to factory spec and tighten. On 2/11/22 both wipers became entangled during freeway driving, destroying both wiper blades and causing dangerous driving conditions due to poor visibility in rainy conditions. On 1/12/12 the dealer's service adviser showed owner location of the screw that holds wiper, and advised that when it comes loose, here's how to tighten it then come to dealer for it to be returned to factory spec. On 2/11/22 the dealer's service tech blamed driver for using windshield wipers "with powerful motors" when it is rainy/icy outside.
Other 2021 FORD ESCAPE Problem Areas
Structurebody
59 complaints
Unknown Or Other
43 complaints
Service Brakes
38 complaints
Engine
29 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
29 complaints
Power Train
20 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
17 complaints
Electrical System
13 complaints
Structurebodydoor
12 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
8 complaints
Structure
8 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
4 complaints
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelfuel Gauge
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Sensing System Camera
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Parking Brakeelectricalswitch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint