There are 14 stored owner reports matching the visibility & wipers leading-label group for the 2017 Ford Edge in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the front windshield wipers were activated; however, the passenger’s side windshield wiper was not functioning correctly. The contact stated that the passenger’s side windshield wiper was not contacting the windshield. The contact replaced the windshield wipers however, the failure reoccurred. The dealer was contacted but provided no assistance. The contact was referred to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000.
Panoramic sunroof has wavy cracks and no impact makes from anything hitting it.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that when his wife started the vehicle, she placed the vehicle into the drive(D), and the rear window glass shattered without warning. The failure formed a spider-like crack on the window which obstructed her vision. The contact stated that his wife exited the vehicle and closed the door and a circular hole fell from the cracked window. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
Rear window shattered without anything coming in contact with the window.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that when his wife started the vehicle inside the garage, the rear windshield shattered. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
Rear panoramic sunroof glass curving crack. Parked in driveway when happened. Not moving.
WENT TO WASH MY 2017 FORD EDGE CAR TWO WEEKS AGO IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOTICE THE PANORAMIC ROOF GLASS HAD WAVY CRACKS IN IT. NO CHIPS OR LEAKS JUST A WAVY CRACK THAT CAN BE FELT FROM THE EXTERIOR. RESERCHED THIS ISSUE AND FOUND IT TO BE COMMON IN EDGES FROM 2014 AND UP TO THE POINT THAT THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST FORD FOR NOT DOING ANYTHING THAT WAS DROPPED IN 2016. I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S A STRESS FRACTURE OR DUE TO THE HEAT. ETHIER WAY I AM CONCERNED THE GLASS IS GOING TO FAIL EVEN MORE. THERE ARE ACCOUNTS WHERE THESE ROOFS HAVE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ALSO.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM ABOVE THEIR HEAD. THE CONTACT LOOKED AT THE SUNROOF AND SAW NO DAMAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT LATER IN THE DAY AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF A CRACK TO THE SUNROOF GLASS WITH TWO ADDITIONAL SMALLER CRACKS. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF ANY IMPACTS TO THE SUNROOF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BICKFORD FORD (3100 BICKFORD AVE, SNOHOMISH, WA 98290, (425) 334-4045), WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF POSSIBLE CRACKS FROM ROCKS OR ROAD DEBRIS. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE INSURANCE PROVIDER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,600.
SPIDER CRACKS IN STATIONARY PART OF PANORAMIC SUN ROOF. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP WHO TOOK PHOTOS AND SENT THEM TO FORD. FORD REPLIED SAYING IT WAS STONES THAT CRACKED IT. MY PROBLEM, THEY WILL NOT EXCEPT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR DESIGN, PUTTING A STRESS ON THE GLASS.
CRACK IN VISTA PANARAMIC FOR NO KNOWN REASON. WENT OUT TO MY CAR THIS MORNING TO FIND A LARGE CRACK IN THE ROOF.
THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM A-PILLAR TO A-PILLAR POSSIBLY DUE TO MISSING SPOT WELDS IN THAT AREA. THERE ARE NO STONE CHIPS VISIBLE IN THE WINDOW AT ALL. THE WINDOW CRACKS WHILE DRIVING.
PANORAMIC SUN ROOF CRACKED SUDDENLY WHEN A DOOR WAS CLOSED. CAR WAS STATIONARY AND DOOR WINDOWS WERE UP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED, BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RICART FORD (4255 S HAMILTON RD, GROVEPORT, OH 43125, (614) 836-6260), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. *TT CONTACT STATED VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RICART FORD WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALERSHIP RECEIVED AN OFFICE MEMO ABOUT THE FORD EDGE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD MALFUNCTION. *TT
THE FRONT SUNROOF CRACKED FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK OF THE GLASS. THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY SIX WEEKS OLD AND HAD BEEN DRIVEN ONLY 2,900 MILES. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS HAPPEN A LOT BUT THAT THE $1,300 REPAIR WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. FORD MOTOR COMPANY CONFIRMED THE NEXT DAY THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THIS DEFECT.
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