Owner claims rear window shattered when the door was opened

[1975U15]

$800 for rear door window?! That's insane. $9000 for MIC top in other thread. WTF is going on.

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[rugbysecondrow]

That sucks. I don't agree with Ford that it is impossible, but I also don't think frozen ice is a warranty issue.

We had a mini-van, when the kids were younger, and the sliding door always seemed to freeze when we were in a hurry, loaded with kids, and late for work. I don't miss the North this time of year.

 

[DesertDweller]

I know you are not the OP, but I would argue hard for warranty coverage. If that gets nowhere with the dealer, I'd contact Ford directly: https://help.ford.com/

Agreed, and anyone else who has this problem should do the same. They can only get away with what they're allowed to get away with. I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot more of this in the future based on the window drop issues people have been reporting.

 

[Tricky Dick]

Sure Kyle. Maybe lay off the Monsters or go back to punching drywall instead of Broncos.

 

[BlueOvalBandit]

I can totally believe breaking a side window without the cold and ice. My window drop is really slow on my rear passenger. So when opening normally it hangs on the seal. Add in tempered aka prestressed glass and I could easily see windows shattering.

 

[AlpineDescent]

That sucks. I don't agree with Ford that it is impossible, but I also don't think frozen ice is a warranty issue.

We had a mini-van, when the kids were younger, and the sliding door always seemed to freeze when we were in a hurry, loaded with kids, and late for work. I don't miss the North this time of year.

Sure, but you can't ski without the snow and ice. I guess I am just one of those insane northerners that actually LIKES winter. ;-)

 

[Garemlin]

That sucks. I don't agree with Ford that it is impossible, but I also don't think frozen ice is a warranty issue.

I would 100% agree with this. It would be no different than breaking a door handle by pulling on it when it was frozen. That is user error.

 

[vrtical]

just as bad as the F150 rear window defrost feature. If you autostart a F150 rear defroster goes on and shatters the window (sliders version) thats a great expense to have.

 

[shimmy825]

what a bummer for the OP's OP.

I live in SoCal after having grown up in Upstate New York and stuff like this makes me grateful I moved. I also think it's fairly apparent this bronco is definitely not made for the cold weather ha

 

[gwiacek]

Spray the rubber door seals with silicone spray.

https://driving.ca/auto-news/news/dont-forget-to-lube-these-often-overlooked-car-areas

In cold weather, rubber door seals can freeze a door shut, as they are porous enough to get water in them and then freeze to the metal door frame of the car. Silicone lubricating compound can prevent this and, unlike most lubricants, it won’t stain clothing or auto interior fabrics.

 

[rugbysecondrow]

Sure, but you can't ski without the snow and ice. I guess I am just one of those insane northerners that actually LIKES winter. ;-)

Growing up in Illinois, it was cold enough to have winter problems, but not cold enough nor enough snow (and too flat) to indulge in Winter hobbies. So, I got all the cons, and none of the pros. LOL

 

[Snydermann]

I have to say, the Mustang-auto-lower-window team does not seem to have been in charge on the Bronco's frameless setup.

If anyone is interested, the automatic lowering feature on the windows is called indexing.

 

[Garemlin]

So I don't have my Bronco yet so I can't pick apart every aspect. I get freezing happening at the bottom seal of the door and window. Is there anywhere at the top that could be a potential freezing point???

 

[flip]

Rear tinted or non tinted is $350 list. Even if they figure in a regulator that's only another $160. Clean up glass and labor to install parts, $400????

 

[1975U15]

Sure, but you can't ski without the snow and ice. I guess I am just one of those insane northerners that actually LIKES winter. ;-)

100%. Some of the best days of my life have been spent riding with my son knee deep in powder.

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