2013 Ford F-150 Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 126
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 126 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear window · 86 records
- window shattered · 51 records
- heard loud · 28 records
- rear defroster · 23 records
- rear defrost · 19 records
- drivers side · 19 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 52 |
| 60–100k mi | 34 |
| 1–30k mi | 25 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Rear Window · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. After parking the vehicle at a fuel station, the contact heard an abnormal popping sound. Upon inspection, the contact stated that the rear window shattered. The hub city ford dealer (4060 s ferdon blvd, crestview, fl) was contacted and confirmed that the window shattered due to the rear defroster independently activating. The manufacturer was informed of the failure by the…
ODI 11074115
Visibility/Wiper
Truck was parked, not running got in heard a loud pop noise, looked around saw rear passenger side rear slider window shattered. The outside temp. Was about 38 degrees. This is the second time this has happened. To the tune of. $1000.00 each time. When is enough...enough? There is an issue here. Please help.
ODI 11073535
Visibility/Wiper
The rear window behind driver side shattered/fissured into tiny cracks. We had an issue of the rear defroster not functioning the week before this occurred. Having had a bout of extremely cold weather, i went out to warm up the truck and decided to try to see if the rear defroster would work to defrost the rear window and to my surprise the light popped on so i came back into the house while the truck was warming…
ODI 11073541
Visibility/Wiper
I used the remote start to warm up my car (it was 3 degrees fahrenheit that night), i got in, started the truck, then started messing with my phone (still parked in my driveway). I hear a loud pop and looked around and found my drivers side rear window had shattered (spiderweb cracks through the whole thing, window still intact though). Couldn't have been a rock or someone throwing something at my truck since i was…
ODI 11072516
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 35 mph, the rear defogger was activated and the rear window shattered. The vehicle was taken to donley ford lincoln of mount vernon ([redacted], mt vernon, oh 43050, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that there was a shortage in the rear defogger. The rear window needed replacement. The contact mentioned that the defogger was built into the window. The vehicle…
ODI 11071788
Visibility/Wiper
My wife started the truck with the remote start on the morning of 02/05/2018. She did not notice anything out of the ordinary until she got in the truck to head to work. She called me and said that while looking in the rear view mirror it looked like the rear window was shattered. She stopped and took a closer look and realized that it was shattered. We drive the truck every day and have not had any issues with…
ODI 11067253
Visibility/Wiper
I remote started my vehicle in the morning. It was 12 degrees out. Got in the car and drove it about 2 blocks on a slow neighborhood road in a straight line and heard a loud bang inside the cabin. The rear drivers side back panel window had fully shattered. I could not see out of the window and glass was on the inside of my back seat.
ODI 11066694
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Remote started the vehicle at night, around 7:30 pm on a 23 degree temperature night in central indiana. We then got into the vehicle roughly 5 minutes later. Both doors were then closed and the key was put into the ignition. Once the key was in the ignition, we heard a very loud "bang" noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. We noticed the driver's side 1/3 of the power sliding rear window was shattered. We…
ODI 11072349
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Visibility/Wiper
1/26/17: it was 45 degrees this morning so i used the remote start (factory supplied on key remote) to get my truck running before leaving for work. As i walked outside (did not touch the truck), i heard a loud gunshot. Thinking something had fallen on the truck i looked up and it was not parked under anything. I walked around the truck to find that the drivers side panel of the back window was spidered. Again, i…
ODI 11065014
Visibility/Wiper
While driving to work on the morning of january 18, 2018, i heard my truck make a fairly loud "pop" sound that came from somewhere directly behind me. Due to the cold temperatures we have been experiencing here in indiana i didn't think much of the sound. I assumed it was just cold parts moving or maybe i had ran over a small pot-hole. After finishing my work day i returned to my truck, which was locked and parked…
ODI 11063848
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield washer nozzles freeze and fail to spray when cold out, even with high concentration of alcohol in washer solvent. Sunshine is sometimes enough to warm them and make them work. I belive they aren't shrouded enough and water from outside enters the nozzles.
ODI 11063408
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 45 mph, the rear glass shattered without warning. The contact called a local dealer (robinson brothers ford, 11455 airline hwy, baton rouge, la 70816) and was advised to contact an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 11058445
Visibility/Wiper
Rear window on driver side shattered after remote warm up of truck on cold day. Vehicle was in motion for 10 feet. I heard a loud pop and thought something landed on the roof. I then looked in the rear view mirror and saw where the glass had shattered. Very well know issue with f-150's: http://abc13.com/automotive/driver-says-her-f-150-window-spontaneously-shattered/2768932/…
ODI 11057981
Visibility/Wiper
Rear drivers side glass shattered (but remained in place) one cold morning sitting in the driveway warming up when the rear electric defrost was turned on. Turned into insurance company for claim. When i took it to auto glass replacement shop they said that this was the third one this week they replaced.
ODI 11056279
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. Approximately thirty seconds after the contact entered the vehicle, the rear driver side window shattered. There were no warning indicators illuminated before or after the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
ODI 11055276
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Rear windshield exploded when defroster was on (drivers-side only). Temprature was around 30-35 degree's outside. Truck had been remotely start and running for approximately 10 minutes before shattering.
ODI 11054113
Visibility/Wiper
Rear window shattered after using remote start with the rear defroster enabled while vehicle was sitting in 30 degree f ambient. Much of the broken glass remained in window opening, however small fragments were found on rear seats and floor.
ODI 11054792
Visibility/Wiper
The rear window shattered and part of the glass fell outward after the defrost had been turned on. Sitting still in a parking lot in front of a business.
ODI 11047367
Visibility/Wiper
I had a heavy frost in my area, so while driving to work, i turned on the rear view window defrost and after about 5 minutes i heard what sounded like a gunshot. I was on an interstate so i wasn't sure what had happened. After looking around, i realized my rear window had shattered. I inspected the window, thinking that maybe it was hit but the glass was intact and there was no marks or appearance of damage from…
ODI 10984589
Visibility/Wiper
I had my rear defrost on for about 5 minutes on my way to work. I heard a loud pop and stopped to see what happen. I noticed the driver side rear window was shattered. I took it to a ford dealership and they where no help. I paid out of pocket to get it fixed as i have three small kids who ride in the back. The glass place that fixed it told be that this is a common problem that ford will not take care of. My truck…
ODI 10982969
Visibility/Wiper
Stopped at a red light and turned on the rear window defroster. The indicator light came on then flickered on and off. Less than one minute later the driver's side back window shattered. The temperature outside was approximately 60 degrees.
ODI 10979966
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
I have had rear window issues since i bought the truck. First was when the rear defrost/mirror defrost wasn't working. They replaced the window in 2014. Second time was in april of 2017. We had a heavy frost and i couldn't see out the back window or the side mirrors, so i turned on the defrost. About ten minutes later i was driving down the highway and heard what sounded like a gunshot. I immediately started looking…
ODI 11052439
Visibility/Wiper
Backing out slowly out of my driveway i heard a loud pop, confused i stopped grabbed my flashlight and examined. Out of nowhere my rear driver side window next to the slider has shattered. And as soon as i googled the problem it is everywhere. This seems ludicrous for ford not to offer fixes.
ODI 10968249
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary, the rear windshield shattered without impact. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact then was advised by glass repair specialist, that a faulty connection in the rear defroster had caused the windshield to shatter. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10968284
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Rear power windows with defrost option caused window to shatter when defrost was turned on. Loud, almost gunshot noise can be heard when it happened. Internet searches on the subject confirm it is not an isolated incident either.
ODI 10957481
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