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.
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the rear sliding window shattered after the contact activated the rear defroster without any warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000. Sj
ODI 10948643
Visibility/Wiper
The weather was approximately 25-29 degrees f. I remote started the truck and it ran for about 10 minutes before i got in the truck to drive. I drove about 100 feet and heard a very loud bang. I looked in my rear view mirror and saw that my driver side rear window had shattered. My first thought was that something hit it, so i got out and looked and there were no chips or a spot where the crack started. The window…
ODI 10944975
Visibility/Wiper
The vehicle was in my driveway. I remote started it. 10 minutes later i entered vehicle and inserted key and turned on the vehicle. 10 seconds later i heard a loud pop and what sounded like leaves rustling, very slowly . It was 5 am and dark, friday dec 23rd, so i drove to a lit parking lot to see what happened. I noticed the rear glass behind the driver's seat was shattered. It was around 30f. There are a lot of…
ODI 10938350
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Just bought my truck and i auto started it with defrost set to auto. I got in and heard a loud pop only to see my window shattered. Nothing hit it. Took it to ford and they wont cover it. I got online and saw hundreds of complaints of the same thing happening to a lot of people. This should be a safety recall. What if my kids were in my truck!
ODI 10937141
Visibility · Visibility/Wiper
Started the truck to defrost windows on a cold morning. Both the front defroster and rear window defroster were turned on. It ran for about 10 minutes before i started driving to work. About 5 minutes into my drive i heard a loud pop. I couldn't figure out what happened. It was still dark outside at the time and when i arrived at my work, the parking lot lights revealed that my back drivers side window had…
ODI 10936439
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Used remote start to warm vehicle and the 1/3 of the rear glass (the driver's side) exploded and spidered. Research shows this is a common problem and likely due to faulty defroster. Ford doesn't part out the glass so the entire rear window needs to be replaced at a cost of over $650. My vehicle is garaged when at home and is in excellent condition with only 51400 miles. Since it is over 36000 miles, ford won't do…
ODI 10935640
Visibility/Wiper
Was heading to work around 750 a.m. And heard a loud pop, like a rock hitting a window. I checked all my windows and noticed my back driver side window was busted. At the time, i had my rear defroster on. I did not hit a pothole prior or during the event. I was traveling about 60 m.p.h.
ODI 10928094
Rear Window · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While the vehicle was warming up in the morning, the rear heated sliding window exploded and shattered. The vehicle was taken to the manufacturer where it was diagnosed that the heating element failed and the window needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.…
ODI 10927618
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Started truck with remote(fob), yesterday morning. I needed to defrost my windows as well. On my way to work,twenty minutes later, i heard what sounded like a gun blast. I thought someone had shot my truck or threw a rock. I looked in my rearview window and the rear driver side window was shattered. I pulled into a parking lot and no signs of impact by a foreign object. The window was completely shattered. After…
ODI 10920276
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
During the start up of my 2013 ford f-150, i proceeded to utilize the rear defroster to get the ice off the rear window. The rear window is comprised of 3 panels of glass, one on each side and the sliding window in the center. Last week, the rear defroster worked intermittently, after several attempts at depressing the button it would eventually turn on, not a week later it does not work at all. Thinking it was…
ODI 10918982
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, there was a loud bang noise coming from the vehicle. The contact discovered that the driver side rear panel window shattered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
ODI 10911217
Visibility/Wiper
While opening the sunroof it binds on passenger side and does not open. The sunroof was to be manually manipulated to close while holding down the motor button. Ford has issued a tsb, but if this is a widespread problem, a recall should be issued.
ODI 10903074
Visibility/Wiper
Went out to truck one afternoon and the driver side back window was completely shattered. No previous damage or cracks. No apparent damage to vehicle or marks on window. Window was bowed slightly outward with a "crack" going from one corner to the other through the spider webbing. Weather has been quite warm recently, appears to be a stress fracture most likely due to temperature.
ODI 10894821
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that the rear defrost was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rear windshield and defrost mechanism needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was also concerned that the failure of the window defroster would cause the rear windshield to fracture and injure his two young…
ODI 10968879
Visibility/Wiper
A crack appeared on 4/26/16 beginning at the lower seal of the windshield, and extending about 8" upward. The crack was first noted after the vehicle was stationary for approximately 4 hours. There are no nicks present that might indicate this was caused by road debris.
ODI 10861887
Visibility/Wiper
It snowed some last night, this morning i started my truck and attempted to turn on the rear window defroster, but the light would not turn on. (i have the 3 panel window with a sliding rear window in the center) after some investigation online, i cannot convince myself to try and use the defroster again because of the risk of the window exploding. Now not being able to use the defroster is also causing a visibility…
ODI 10851405
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. Without warning, the windshield wiper blades failed to shut off and damaged the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the windshield wiper motor prematurely failed. The part was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000. Updated 05/11/16*lj *tr
ODI 10853607
Visibility/Wiper
I was sitting stationary at a red light in sugar land, texas. I had the rear window defroster on, and i heard a loud "pop", almost like a gunshot. I looked in my rearview mirror and saw my driver side rear window was shattered. Upon further checking, there was no external damage to the window. After reading numerous posts online, it appears there is an issue with this occurring. I believe the rear window defroster…
ODI 10840134
Visibility/Wiper
3/5/16: after starting my 2013 f150 xlt remotely to warm up, i proceeded to back down my driveway. I heard a loud pop which startled me enough to stop thinking i may have hit something (i did not). Upon inspection, i found the drivers side portion of the three piece sliding rear window was shattered. I looked online and found this to be a common occurence linked to the rear defroster.
ODI 10840193
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The back glass has shattered 2 times and a burning smell is appearing when i start my truck. I have 2 small kids in carseats and im concerned ! Both times my glass shattered i was warming the truck in cold weather. And the back defrost still works which scares me a little. Someone is gonna be injured or killed eventually!
ODI 11190011
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Intermittent problems with the rear defrost last couple of months. Then, last night, the temperature was about 20f. I turned rear defrost on and the light for the defroster went out and wouldn't turn back on. A couple of minutes later, i heard a loud bang from the back and the passenger's side stationary window pane was shattered.
ODI 10837113
Visibility/Wiper
I own a 2013 ford f-150, fx4 ecoboost, while driving in regular conditions on a tropical weather, a few minutes after turning on the rear window defroster i heard a loud noise, like a gunshot, then realize the rear (driver side) window of my truck had shattered spontaneously. Upon inspection there were no signs of impact on either side. I was really concerned because i had a toddler sitting on a car seat in the…
ODI 10836437
Visibility/Wiper
Drivers side section of the rear sliding glass (there are 3 sections of glass) has imploded into hundreds of small pieces of glass. The glass is still holding in place, but it would not take much to make it collapse. Nothing hit the glass or put it in a bind. Normal street/highway driving. The vehicle was stationary/parked when the implosion occurred.
ODI 10839663
Visibility/Wiper
A short in the rear defroster has caused my window to shatter. This happened for no reason conditions were clear and temp was about 6 degrees f.
ODI 10826136
Visibility/Wiper
Remote started the vehicle, as is done most mornings. After about a 10 minute warm up, i leave for work. Travelling down the road, the temperature is 6 degrees and i notice what looks like ice on the driver side pane of the rear windshield. I attempt to turn on the defrost and it doesn't work. I then realize this pane of glass is actually shattered and it is not ice as thought before. After doing research, i see…
ODI 10825027
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