Another spontaneous back (rear) window break - Ford won't cover

sunthank1
Nov 06, 2025

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Today at 7:56 pm

2 lane paved road in town, 640 am, nobody else on the road, no sidewalks, 55 degrees, BANG! Complete destruction of the back window like so many others, glass all came into the back of the car. 8000 miles on the 2024 Badlands 2 door drive for pleasure vehicle. Driving 40mph, there's no way anyone could have thrown something as I was moving away (nobody was around anyway).

Ford dealer said bring it in same day, took pictures, and 3 weeks later said Ford denied it was manufacturing defect. Suprise. They gave me the Ford number to plead my case (1-800-392-3673) who took 10 minutes of information, waited 5 minutes and said, "we can't pay for the labor," to which I asked if that meant they were going to pay for the materials but no the labor, and she said, "we don't have any programs to offer you at this time." Huh? She repeated there was nothing they could do. [case #CXH-06070862-P8R9H3].

A quick search online finds tons of these, so I filed a complaint with NHTSA (tracking 11697925). Suggest everyone with same issue work to see if we can get a recall. https://www.nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem

Fortunately, I have a zero deductible with Progressive, so they are going to fix.

Question - Opinions on using the Ford dealer who I assume normally doesn't do windows or Safelite who does? Lots of glued elements on this hatch window, defrost, wipers, washer, etc. Need one recall done on the Bronco (and five on our Lincoln Aviator).

Switching sides

Today at 9:33 pm

#1
My wife has a 2024 Jeep Wrangler. We were sitting in the parking lot at grocery store and the windshield just gives up and cracks across the width the glass, right in front of our eyes.

Take it into the dealership and they replaced the glass under warranty, no questions asked.

It is possible for companies to stand behind their product. I don't know why Ford choosees not to.

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Today at 10:22 pm

#2
I haven't had major problems like this, but had minor stuff. The help desk is useless. More recalls on my 2017 F-150 and 2023 Bronco then I've had put together on all our other vehicles, and that included a AMC Gremlin. I hope I don't have to buy any more vehicles in my life, but if I do they will not be Fords. I guess the old adage sticks
Fix Or Repair Daily. As mentioned above it appears they don't care.

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