2015 Ford Edge visibility/wiper problems

“The panoramic sun roof has cracked suddenly due to stress. There was no damage or fracture due to an impact from a rock or other outside projectile. The glass roof has simply begun to fail due to stress. I am having this issue repaired next week, but I have taken pictures for documentation. I was able to find forums online where numerous people have complained about this issue with what appears to be years 2015-2017 Ford Edges.”

“At interstate highway speed and without warning, front panel of panoramic sunroof (Vista Roof) shattered, throwing shards of glass upward, rearward, and down into the sunshade. The closed cloth constructed sunshade was the only thing that prevented a barrage of glass fragments from injuring passengers in our vehicle, as the pieces remaining on the top of the sunshade were numerous. There was no warning for this, nor environmental cause that we could see. Incident happened on a rural stretch of highway, so other cars were not impacted. In a more densely traveled area and if the sunshade were open, this could have caused injury. Vehicle is being repaired by a dealer-group-affiliated body shop. Two of the manufacturer's dealerships were consulted and denied this being experienced before. They indicated this was not a repair covered by warranty or extended service contract and referred us to glass or body repair shops for advice and repair. The contact stated the driver of the vehicle suffered eye irritation for approximately two weeks following the incident before consulting a physician. Physician referred patient to an eye specialist who examined the eye and…”

“(First incident) Went to replace wiper blades as they were chattering. Lifted driver side arm and wiper blade fell right off without any intervention. (Second incident) Installed Bosch Icon wiper blades as they were supposed to be the best on the market. My wife was driving home at the start of the blizzard 12/21/2022 in Iowa and once again, the driver’s side wiper blade fell off while in use. Extremely dangerous situation for her and everyone else she met on the highway.”

“The windshield shattered, no collision. Just simply shattered. Cooler than ambient temperatures outside, I was using the rear defrost before the damage accrued.”

“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH in the rain with the windshield wipers set on high, the driver’s side wiper blade detached. The vehicle was taken to an auto parts store and the blades were replaced. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic for diagnosis. The failure recurred again with the driver’s side blade. Later the passenger’s side blade detached. The vehicle was taken an auto parts store and the Rain-X blades were replaced. The contact researched the failure online and became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V250000 (Visibility). The vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA to file a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.”

“THE APIM MODULE WENT BAD AND THE SCREEN IS OUT IN THE TOUCHSCREEN IS UNRESPONSIVE TO TOUCH. I CAN'T ACCESS THE ANY OF THE CONTROLS AND FOR CLIMATE OR ENTERTAINMENT OR ANYTHING. I CAN'T EVEN TURN THE DEFROST ON TO TAKE THE KEEP THE WINDSHIELD FORM FOGGING UP. THE OTHER PROBLEM WAS THAT THE THE TAILGATE WILL NOT OPEN AND IT WON'T RELEASE.”