2017 Ford Escape Wipers & Visibility Problems
8 owner-reported wipers & visibility complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Wipers & Visibility Recalls (1)
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford Escape Titanium and SE vehicles manufactured October 5, 2015, to May 12, 2016. The settings for the closing-force of the power-operated windows may allow the windows to close on an object such as a body part and injure it before the windows auto-reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Fix: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will update the power window operating system software, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C12.
Owner Complaints (8)
I was driving to work at 7am on Saturday, August 26, 2023- and it was a mild morning... maybe 50 degrees. As I was driving I heard what sounded like a gunshot- and once I was able to gather myself, I realized that my panoramic sunroof had exploded.
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Wiper arms strike body on either side on random cycle times. Dealer states vehicle needs wiper arms timing adjusted to prevent striking of the body. This is a safety hazard as the repeated striking of the vehicle body can cause the wiper blade to fail over time, resulting in decreased or lost visibility, possibly leading to a vehicle crash.
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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced paint chipping on the roof of the vehicle near the front windshield causing a visibility and safety concern for the driver. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered.
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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed with her grandson seated in the rear passenger’s side of the vehicle, the rear passenger’s side window independently started going up and down and her grandson’s arm got closed in the window, causing a minor injury but had not sought medical attention.
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During first week in march 2020, low windshield fluid light came on, tried to refill but will not hold fluid leaks on ground. Car only has 56000 miles, without this it makes more difficulte to see out. This unit takes up to 3.5 hours to replace.
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The first time this happened which was approximately early feb. 2019 the wipers would "hit" each other and get stuck on the windshield until they would finally retract down to the off position. Dealer replaced the wiper motors.
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Wipers intermittently interfere with each other 1-10 times in a row then work fine. Sometimes wiper will extend off the windshield on the driver's side (l) to the point the wiper blade can be seen from the driver's side window. Dealer not able to find fault.
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While driving on I-81 north in pa, the inside layer of the windshield developed a small crack at the bottom of the glass. Nothing hit the glass. There are no chips or other marks.
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