Rear defrost not working

[98infinity]

Wasn't the window breaking when turning it on in some models?

 

[killswitch engage]

Where are the contacts on the window slider and how can you access them to clean the contacts properly?

I have the same issue, the light doesn't even light up on the defrost button anymore but the mirrors appear to defrost.

Last year I sprayed brake clean where I thought the contacts were and opened and closed the window several times and it worked after that until I opened the window slider again.

 

[Wfo]

My rear defroster stopped working this morning. I will be calling the dealer tomorrow as my warranty expires a week before thanksgiving.

 

[drj.raptor]

Same thing happened to mine, I took it to the dealer and they replaced the rear window under warranty.


Thanks!
Daemon

 

[BRAAAPTR]

---------- Post added at 08:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:34 PM ----------

Probably needs the whole rear window replaced. Sort of a common problem. If you push the rea deforst button does the light turn on then off?

I just picked up a 2011 SCrew w/61k a couple weeks ago and yesterday I found out my Rear Window defroster doesn't work either. Mine is like you described....I push the button and the light comes on momentarily then goes out. I tried opening then closing the slider to no avail. I'll look at cleaning the contacts tomorrow.

 

[Wfo]

The dealer is replacing my back window under warranty. Does anyone know if they addressed the problem with the replacement?

 

[Wfo]

So my dealer just called and they said they need me to drive there for them to take a picture of my window so ford will warranty it. My dealer is good to work with but it's 45 min drive for me. This sucks!!!

 

[2014RubyRed]

So my dealer just called and they said they need me to drive there for them to take a picture of my window so ford will warranty it. My dealer is good to work with but it's 45 min drive for me. This sucks!!!

You can't take a pic and send it to them? That's what I did when my 3rd brake light LED burned out.....

 

[Wfo]

You can't take a pic and send it to them? That's what I did when my 3rd brake light LED burned out.....

I was just thinking about that. Thanks for the suggestion

 

[2014RubyRed]

I was just thinking about that. Thanks for the suggestion

I also did it with a steering wheel issues I had on my Chevy. I'm like you, both my Ford and Chevy dealers that I trust are like a 50 mile drive.....


Good luck. Remind them that you are the customer!!!