Primitive

Not a new thread, but with cold weather here, who has had their 2010 window shatter/explode? Mine did today, and it's a $654.00 repair. Ford changed the design, and wiring on the replacement, so they know there is a problem. No joke, it sounded like a .38 going off. Ford did not offer to do anything. It even melted the window housing and cooked the gasket it got so hot!

Grandpa's Grocery Getter

Off topic a bit......

My rear slider had to be replaced, as my latch broke first time I opened the window. They don't make any parts for the latch, so they replaced the whole Slider . My Dealer got Ford to replace it, plus my 3rd brake light cause it was filling up with water.

boy_welder2000

What caused it?

rdkev

It's a defect from the factory. POS design and I cannot believe they didn't cover it.

boy_welder2000

Ok, but what caused the window to explode? Is it from using the defrost? Should I be worried about it?

dieselhunter44

The defrost grid overheats unevenly and the glass expands then explodes.

I'm also betting that since the glass is so hot, a few drops from condensation on the truck might happen to splash onto the glass and stress fracture it.

rdkev

Sorry... yes, from what I have read it is caused by using the defrost.

"don't press that button, your back window will blow up."

12supercrewfx4

that's the new zombie apocalypse emergency exit.

boy_welder2000

Mine seems to be heating evenly judging by the lines in the frost. Mine comes on automatically with the remote start if the temp is below 50.

seadragon

I decided a while ago that I really don't need the rear defrost so I pulled the fuse and disabled it. I just don't want the hassle. But I do use the heated mirrors.

Ford should do the right thing and issue a recall for the 2010 model year and upgrade the window. Smoke/heat/fire and shattering glass is definitely a safety issue.