2001 Ford F-150 visibility problems

Filed Jan 5, 2016 · Visibility · 28,780 miles · WI

I was driving to work this morning and around 7:00 am. It was approximately 20 degrees outside and I tried the rear defroster. The rear defroster has worked only about 20% of the time for the last few months and not at all for the last 3 weeks; so needless to say I was very surprised when it actually turned on today. 10 minutes after turning on the defrost I was driving approx 30mph through town when I heard a loud bang inside the truck. It was loud enough that I swerved and looked around to see if people were throwing ice chunks at cars or shooting bb guns. A few minutes later I noticed that the rear windshield on the driver side of the truck had completely shattered. The only thing holding the glass together is the tint tape. The window will need a complete replacement.

Filed Dec 15, 2015 · Visibility · 270,000 miles · GA

The heater core leaks coolant into the interior compartment fogging the windows and preventing use of the heater system to defog/defrost window providing an unsafe driving condition during frosty or rainy days. Core has been replaced now 4 times using manufacturer parts or aftermarket parts. All technical bulletins have been followed to try and complete the repair successfully. The fix has not lasted. Date listed below for when occurred is date of last occurance.

Filed Dec 2, 2011 · Seat belts, Visibility · 115,000 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that the front driver's seat belt would not attach into its buckle. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated that the rear windshield was leaking. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and informed the contact that there were no recalls addressing the failures. The failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed Apr 23, 2010 · Visibility · 45,000 miles · MN

Blend door failure, I do not have the ability to control my heat / cool settings. One day it worked and now it does not. The dealership wants $800 to fix the problem.

Filed Jan 2, 2009 · Visibility · 86,828 miles · OR · fire

Matching the federal safety agency recall id: 01v258000 snow on windshield, attempted to use wipers but immediately shut them off since they did not move. Windshield wiper motor caught fire and produced a large amount of smoke which filled the cab and also came out from under the hood. Vehicle was shut off and fire and smoke cleared on its own. Snow was removed by hand from windshield. Vehicle was placed back in the on position (but not started) and the windshield wipers would not turn off even in the off position. Fuse was pulled to turn them off. Windshield wiper motor was replaced but was not covered by a recall per the dealership. My vehicle is from the kansas city plant - windshield wiper motor part number: f6du-17b571-ab dated: 06/12/0000:11:12n12v.

Filed Jul 30, 2008 · Visibility · 69,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f150 super cab. During a tropical storm, rain entered the vehicle through the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a new windshield was installed because the old one had a defective seal. The repair would cost $1,300. The current and failure mileages were 69,000.

Filed Jul 14, 2008 · Electrical, Visibility · 107,000 miles · CT

2001 ford f-150 supercrew windshield leaked with no sign of this happening. Shorted out computer, fuse box. Engine shutdown while traveling in left lane of a highway. No crash but very close to causing one. Was able to get into median. No previous accident with truck,original windshield with no cracks or blemishes. Maintained well and typically garaged.

Filed Oct 29, 2007 · Visibility · 102,000 miles · WV · fire

The vehicle was idling with the wipers on slow speed. Smoke began to come out of the vent between the windshield and the hood. The plastic vent burst into flames and melted. The flames were extinguished with minimal damage to the vehicle. The wipers are the only thing that doesn't operate now.

Filed Sep 28, 2004 · Visibility · PA · fire

The wiper motor melted and harness and connector melted cowl. *nm consumer received a recall notice #01v258000. The vehicle was taken in for service on the wiper mot0r. The consumer was made to pay for the service rendered on the wiper motor. Two years later the wiper motor caught fire and did considerable damage to the vehicle.

Filed Aug 13, 2004 · Electrical, Visibility · 45,280 miles · GA

1) while driving kids to school, electric sun roof was placed in the full open position, after deciding the morning air was too cool for the children an attempt was made to close sun roof. 2) the unit would not close, it had fialed in the full open position. Driver had to pull to the side of the road due to the distraction of the roof not closing. After determining the roof was not going to close, the driver took the vehicle home. With rain emanate in the area from hurricane bonnie and charley. The truck was taken to a ford dealer. The service department found the motor assembly had failed. 3) a new motor assembly was ordered, this is when the dealer found out due to failures and a design flaw the motor assemble was redesigned.