2009 Ford Explorer Wipers & Visibility Problems
3 owner-reported wipers & visibility complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (3)
Your rear hatchback window hinges broke apart while the vehicle was parked, causing the window to completely detach from the frame at 95,000 miles. This is a structural failure of the hinge hardware rather than a visibility or wiper issue. The repair will likely require replacement of the rear hatchback window hinges and possibly the window itself.
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I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT IT IS A COMMON ISSUE THAT FORD HAS A PROBLEM ON SEVERAL OF ITS MODELS THAT THE SUN VISOR MIRROR POPS OUT WHEN YOU TRY TO USE IT AS A SHADE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR A DRIVER WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC TO HAVE THIS SURPRISE DISTRACTION. MY WIFE ALMOST RAN OFF THE ROAD WHEN IT HAPPENED. I CURRENTLY HAVE IT TAPED UP ON DRIVERS SIDE AND NOW IT HAPPENED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. FORD WILL NOT REPLACE WITH ANY DISCOUNT LEAVING THE OWNER IN A PRECARIOUS SITUATION. I GUESS ONCE SOMEONE HAS A WRECK MAYBE THEN FORD WILL DO A RECALL. *KB
I HAVE A 2008 FORD EXPLORER AND THE REAR DEFROSTER WIRE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE REAR GLASS DOOR FELL OFF. IT IS ONLY HELD ON THE WINDOW BY A SMALL WELD THE SIZE OF AN ERASER HEAD. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP WEISLEDER FORD IN POINT PLEASANT NJ, SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLACE IT BECAUSE THEY SAID WE PULLED IT OFF AND ITS NOT UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT ANYONE IN THIS COUNTRY HAS NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD IT WILL COST OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX! I DIDN"T BREAK IT! I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME. IM AM UPSET THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE FOR ME FROM FORD, AND I WOULD LIKE YOU TO CHECK INTO IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM TO SEE IF IT IS A PROBLEM SO IT CAN BE CORRECTED BECAUSE WHEN IT GETS COLD IM GOING TO NEED MY DEFROSTER! MY FAMILY HAS BOUGHT OVER 8 VEHICLE FROM THIS DEALERSHIP AND WE OUR LOYAL FORD CUSTOMERS, ALSO THIS CAR DID HAVE 20000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT, SO THIS PROBLEM MIGHT HAVE BEEN THERE ALREADY! I WOULD LIKE THIS FIXED AND WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME FEED BACK FROM YOU ON THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU *TR