Ford F-350 SD Window & Wiper Problems

Window & Wiper complaints by model year

Which parts fail

• Sun/moon roof assembly
  7
• Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
  4
• Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
  2
• Windshield wiper/washer
  1
• Glass, side/rear
  1
• Windshield
  1
• Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages
  1

Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  2160%
• 25k–50k
  720%
• 50k–75k
  514%
• 75k–100k
  00%
• 100k–150k
  13%
• 150k+
  13%

What owners report

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45-50 MPH, in snowy weather, the front driver's side windshield wiper fractured, and the contact pulled over to manually wipe the window. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under Ford Campaign Number: 22S26 (Both Front Wiper Arm Replacement) because the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed the dealer's information. The failure mileage was approximately 32,076.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the roof. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the roof rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the failure was replicated. The vehicle was not repaired due to the VIN not being included in NHTSA Campaign: 25V729000 (Visibility). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 72 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled over and upon inspection of the vehicle discovered that the sliding glass on the panoramic sunroof had shattered without incident. As the contact continued driving, the contact could hear the headliner shaking as the glass began flying off the vehicle due to the failure. The contact was forced to pull off the road again and clear all the shattered glass pieces from the top of the vehicle. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that they would perform an inspection of the vehicle to determine the failure. A week later, the contact was informed by the dealer that the manufacturer had denied repair of the vehicle and that the failure was not a mechanical defect. …

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V250000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH while it was sleeting, the windshield wipers were engaged on intermittent speed mode; however, the passenger's side wiper blade stopped functioning. There were no warning lights illuminated. An unknown local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the parts were on a national back order. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V250000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side windshield wiper made an abnormal sound before the wiper arm detached. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,877. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact stated that the grill, 350 emblem, and driver's side mirror had melted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 200.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that the windshield wipers became inoperable. The contact stated that when the windshield wipers were engaged, the contact could not shut off the windshield wipers. The contact had to turn off the vehicle to stop the windshield wipers. The contact restarted the vehicle, and the failure persisted. The contact also stated that the exterior lights were inoperable. The contact stated that the exterior lights were turning off and on while driving. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

There is currently a recall for the rear camera on this truck that Ford has yet to repair because they say they don't have the replacement parts. This truck has the 360 view package. There are cameras all around this truck and they all are getting cloudy to the point it's hard to see from any of them, not just the rear view camera. Ford is refusing to replace the other cameras under any kind of warranty/recall. I think that it's a matter of safety to replace all the cameras because they are all either unusable or nearly unusable. I use all the camreas alot because this is a big truck and there are alot of blind spots.

Related recalls (5)