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Ford Econoline Visibility problems by year

50 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ford Econoline's visibility & wipers. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.

Visibility complaints by model year

YearVisibility complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20171000
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20038000
20025000
20011000
200012000
199911210
19926000

Latest Econoline visibility complaints

2017 Ford EconolineVisibility & wipers

(2017 Thor vegas) no accident has happened...Yet. When we took delivery on 06-22-2017, the driver's side wiper did not wipe the driver's entire field of vision, a safety issue in a downpour. Repair was attempted by dealer leaving the driver's side wiper blade parked 1/3 of the way up the windshield blocking the driver's view and the passenger's side wiper parked off the glass (see the attached photo). This is a known issue to thor and has been for years, as other complaints about this issue are on file. *Dt ...

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consumer contacted the dealer and the manufacturer. Problem has been resolved.*Jb *dt *tr *dt consumer stated after installing the 28" blade on the passenger's side wiper, the blades are parked in the correct position, but they are still colliding on every other swipe. They do not collide if you test them for a short period of time, but in rain storm after running for more that 5 to 10 minutes they start to collide. As I have stated before, the wiper drive rod is just sloppy. I have now gone to my last option that I mentioned below, which is to install a 28" blade on the driver's side also. I have not been able to test this modification in the rain yet. Short term test is good, but they need to run for an extended period of time to know for sure. There are three images attached.*Jb

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11139071
2004 Ford EconolineVisibility & wipers

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated the front passenger's side window independently opened. The failure recurred several months later on the rear passenger window. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that both window regulator assemblies would need to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10567423
2004 Ford EconolineVisibility & wipers

My 2004 f-150 has a window regulator go out for the second time this is a real issue it is a hazard to my children and a real big cost to me being 300 dollar both times I had to replace it need to be recalled what a big disappointment can you help me in this matter thank you. *Tr

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10327234
2004 Ford EconolineVisibility & wipers

Driving down interstate in 2004 ford f150 xlt with approx. 70K miles and inadvertently lowered rear window. When I went to close the window, I heard a loud crack and realized that the window was not going back up. After pulling off onto the shoulder to inspect what had occurred, I saw that my rear window had dropped into the door. Luckily it was not raining that day or I would have had a back seat full of water. I took it to a local mechanic who said that ford's power window bracket regulator, which was...

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cracked, is one piece and required replacement by taking apart the door. $275 Was spent to fix the rear window. I have seen numerous complaints regarding ford's windows. Right now I consider myself lucky that it has only happen to one window, but I won't be surprised if it happens again soon to another window since it appears others have had two or three windows with this problem. It appears to be a major defect that should be recalled. *Tr

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10292850
2002 Ford EconolineVisibility & wipers

2002 Ford taurus heater blower. Did not work tried to fix with different parts still didnt work. I can't see where I am going with the windows all steamed up. *Tr

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10248017
2002 Ford EconolineElectrical systemVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structureEquipment & accessories

I have several issues, both back door windows have fallen off track and won't stay up. This happened in september of 07 and a few months later the second rear window did the same. I have to use clear packaging tape to hold them up. The key to the ignition will not turn unless I use something with a hard end and tap it several times. When the ignition problem first happened in september of 2006 I called ford road side service and they recommended tapping the key several times and said they had a growing complaint of...

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this. My trunk lock latch often gets stuck too. Jan of 2003 the radio shorts in and out, I never know if it's going to stay on. Lastly the passenger rear door look doesn't latch, I think this happened in late 2003 or early 2004. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Visibility · Latches / locks / linkages · EquipmentNHTSA 10235530
2004 Ford EconolineBrakesEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrainVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structureEquipment & accessories

Ford e450 doors pop open while driving. Consumer states that the body is twisted, the doors pop open while driving. The motor and transmission have been replaced. Plus this vehicle has experienced even more severe problems. *Kb the consumer stated the bolts sheared off the body of the vehicle, the roof leaked, the vehicle would just shut off with no warning and the overhead of the cab was coming off over the windshield. *Jb odi note: this is a rockport body on an e450 ford chassis - gtb 5-2-08

Filed Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Power train · Visibility · Structure · Latches / locks / linkages · EquipmentNHTSA 10223911
1999 Ford EconolineSteeringSuspensionBrakesEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structureWheels & tiresEquipment & accessories

1999 Ford econoline with multiple issues. Consumer states that this vehicle has multiple issues with breaking down. He also states that this vehicle has had several engine problems, tire problems, windshield wiper motor problems. *Kb the check engine light illuminated, the left rear door handle, battery, alternator, radio, ball joints were replaced. The brake rotors and pads were replaced. The axle shaft seals, mass air flow sensor, catalytic converter were replaced. The valve spring was broken, the front tie rod ends and drag links were replaced, the tires, wiper blades and gaskets were replaced. The van was serviced 9 times for the check engine warnings. *Jb

Filed Steering · Suspension · Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Power train · Electrical system · Visibility · Structure · Tires · EquipmentNHTSA 10222853
2001 Ford EconolineVisibility & wipers

I am having the exact problem described in ea0515. The dealership has said it has seen the problem before. My leak has ruined the gem module according to the dealership. The total damage $980.00. My insurance company has the belief this is a manufactures defect and is not responsible either. *Tr

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10213086
2003 Ford EconolineVisibility & wipers

Ford taurus 2003, windshield was hit with a stone while driving on highway on may 10, 2007, a chip was visible and within a few days became a 12 inch crack. Had replaced at a cost of $197.34. *Tr

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10191808
2004 Ford EconolineVisibility & wipers

Tl*- the contact stated that at each time he sprayed the washer on the windows from the 2005 ford e350 with 100 failure mileage the washer went onto the roof of the vehicle. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer twice, and the dealer replaced a triple panel twice, but the problem still existed. The current mileage was 17,000.*Ak

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10186032
2003 Ford EconolineVisibility & wipers

2003 Ford explorer tailgate glass the tailgate cracks form the point of where the glass starts and the tailgate ends this is a plastic or fiberglas part that has the vertical crack. *Nm

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10182151
1999 Ford EconolineElectrical systemVisibility & wipers

My windshield wipers will not turn off. When I took my vehicle to the repair shop to have it checked out they told me that water was getting in behind the windshield and shorting out the electrical components. They stated that this problem has been occurring with the make and model of my vehicle. *Jb

Filed Incident Electrical system · VisibilityNHTSA 10162568
2004 Ford EconolineEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrainVisibility & wipers

I bought a ford 2004 e450 with a6. 0 Engine and have had transmission problems twice, also replaced 2 heater cores. The vehicle also stalls at high speeds on the highway . I have had no luck with ford customer support to sell back via lemon law. *Nm

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Power train · VisibilityNHTSA 10153463

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