Complaint 2145967
2021 FORD F-150 • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD • incident Sep 28, 2025
- Complaint ID
- 2145967
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- F-150
- Model Year
- 2021
- Component
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
- Incident Date
- Sep 28, 2025
- Date Received
- Nov 5, 2025
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that since purchasing the vehicle, there was an abnormal film-like substance visible inside the windshield. The substance obstructed the vision while driving and worsened while driving at night. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the vehicle was purchased and detailed the windshield in an effort to remove the film-like substance. Despite the independent mechanics best efforts, the film-like substance remained. The contact called a dealer and was informed that the diagnostic fee to inspect her vehicle would be $300 an hour, and the contact declined the service. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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