Was running the rear defrost and the passenger side of the rear window made a loud popping noise and shattered on the inside. Window stayed in one piece but cracked everywhere.
2013 Ford F-150 visibility problems
190 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 56,000.
- owner complaints
- 190
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 56,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system: rear window15
- Glass, side/rear14
- Sun/moon roof assembly11
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system4
- Windshield2
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system: rear window: electrical heating element2
- Rearview mirrors/devices: interior1
- Rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1
At what mileage
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Ford F-150 visibility problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2013 Ford F-150 visibility
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2013 Ford F-150 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Turned on my rear defroster to melt ice and snow. As I was sitting in a drive-thru, just 15 minutes later, I saw smoke coming from the bottom edge of the rear window. At first I thought it was the exhaust but then realized that it was too thick. Within 30 seconds there was a pop, like a gunshot. The rear glass had shattered both inside and out. I pulled the truck over to the side and I could see smoke residue on the glass that was still being held in by the moulding. Then I noticed part of the moulding had actually melted. I went online to research and saw this was a problem with this model. Some people have actually lost their trucks to fire when using remote start. Ford should be held responsible to pay for this issue as this is a SAFETY HAZARD both due to fire risk and secondly due to the hazard of shattering glass in the back seat. How many children in the back seat need to be killed or maimed in order for a recall? How many fires must occur before FORD takes responsibility for this design flaw? And, it is a design flaw, as many have had the glass replaced only for it to happen again. The solution of having the back window replaced and unplugging the defroster should not be the burden of the consumer; the onus should be on Ford.
Rear view mirror camera system. The camera continuously will turn on then go to a blue screen while in reverse. It may show the rear of the truck at times but again turns back to a blue screen while reversing. It is a safety concern while reversing the vehicle.
Driving to work this morning after remote starting my truck due to cold weather. 10 minutes into driving, the driver side of the 3-piece power slide rear glass shattered with no impact or any other damage. Online searching indicates it is a frequent problem and likely caused by the rear glass defroster.
2013 Ford F150 crew cab back window shatters when defroster activated. When I pushed the defrost button the window on the back drivers side shattered. This is a major safety concern.
On my way to work I turned on the rear defrost and heard a loud bang after 15 minutes. I pulled over to see what had happened and the read driver side windshield pain had shattered. it remained in the laminate but I got a replacement quote and its almost $1000 dollars. After doing research this is a major problem with the defrost mechanism on these trucks with no known fix. I'm glad it stayed in take but the glass is continuously cracking as I drive and i cannot get the repair done until Thursday and the dealer said they can do nothing except replace the glass and hope it doesn't happen again.
The rear glass on the drivers side shattered for no reason.
Driver side rear window shattered with no impact. Vehicle had been remote started with rear defroster on. Approximately 30 seconds after driving, I heard a loud pop and stopped vehicle. After inspecting, the driver side rear glass of the vehicle had “spider webbed” and shattered.
Sunroof / moonroof went to a 3rd party company in business for over 50 years and have had several ford f-150 vehicles with same sunroof issues that come in weekly. Ford specialist was able to give me a description of the issue and due to pricing shopped around and found out I am not the only one having this sunroof issue with screws coming off and sun roof getting Stuck all the time.
rear window shattered while parked.. big bang and shattered window... ive seen many other reports with the same problem. due to maybe rear window defrost.
Questions about the 2013 Ford F-150 visibility
Does the 2013 Ford F-150 have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 190 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Ford F-150, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2013 Ford F-150 visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 56,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Ford F-150 visibility?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford F-150 have the most visibility problems?
The Ford F-150 model years with the most visibility complaints are 2004 (863 complaints), 2005 (268 complaints) and 2010 (193 complaints).
Other 2013 Ford F-150 problems
Transmission 1,346Engine 567Brakes 363Electrical 324Acceleration 304Steering 216Fuel system 159Body 48Driver assistance 44Airbags 39Wheels 39Suspension 20Lights 17Tires 11Locks 10Seat belts 7Seats 4
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