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Can you open the rear glass on an escape?

Can you open the rear glass on an escape?

You can open the rear glass separately from the rear hatch. This is a feature that we love because we travel with large dogs and can reach into to the back without opening the rear hatch. Now all the newer models of this Escape size SUV’s seem to have the “egg” shape and you can no longer open the rear glass.

When does the window regulator break on a Ford Escape?

At 24,000 miles the window regulator on the drivers side broke. At 28,000 miles the window regulator on the left rear window broke. The car was under warranty for both these repairs. At 45,000 the right rear window regulator broke. At 59,000 miles the drivers side window broke again.

Why is my rear window leaking in my Ford Escape?

Stop wasting money on replacing the seal and fix the problem for less than $10. The root cause is a design flaw. When the window closes, it pushes the seal down instead of straight in.

How old is the window on my Ford Escape?

My Ford Escape is a 2009, 3 year old car with regular maintenance checks. On July 12th, I opened and closed the driver door and the window slid down. Once taken to get diagnosed, I was told the regular cable had gone out.

At 24,000 miles the window regulator on the drivers side broke. At 28,000 miles the window regulator on the left rear window broke. The car was under warranty for both these repairs. At 45,000 the right rear window regulator broke. At 59,000 miles the drivers side window broke again.

Stop wasting money on replacing the seal and fix the problem for less than $10. The root cause is a design flaw. When the window closes, it pushes the seal down instead of straight in.

My Ford Escape is a 2009, 3 year old car with regular maintenance checks. On July 12th, I opened and closed the driver door and the window slid down. Once taken to get diagnosed, I was told the regular cable had gone out.

Are there any problems with the Ford Escape?

Ford customer care has been unresponsive to this issue and they should be held accountable for the lack of safety of the window motors/regulators which creates an unsafe environment for the driver and all passengers in this Ford model.

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Ruth Doyle