I recently purchased a 2022 Ford F150, and the bottom of the windshield is starting to come away from the lip, allowing a lot of water to seep beneath the plastic. I don’t know if I should try to push this in tighter or see if it can be replaced, but I have additional bumper to bumper warranty work that has to be done.
2.7 Lariat. This vehicle is fantastic.
The inside courtesy light, which just strobes continuously if left on, requires further warranty service.
quite typical. Autoglass tech is what I do. This is how almost every recent F150 appears.
I was touched to hear from a client on the 15+ f-series that the cowl corners were always flush. No, sir. By attaching a cowl clip to a tiny, flexible piece of plastic in the corners, Ford committed a boneheaded decision.
Are you claiming that the center ripple is caused by the corner mounts?
No, in all honesty, the design is terrible. Each side of the cowl has three clips. The rubber strip against the windshield is unable to withstand heat or UV radiation, and they overlap in the middle. The design of all 15+ F-series is the same. Though they have a few little design tweaks, the latest models are still just as bad. The greatest advise is to attempt to park with the front facing away from the sun and to ignore it. Age and sun will cause the remaining portions to rise, while that plastic piece will cause the corners to rise. It is not possible to change the rubber strip by itself. You may always get an entirely new OEM cowling if it annoys you. If you wish to replace it yourself, it’s simple to accomplish.
Particularly near the antenna, the corners never quite sit properly. The middle of yours is definitely drooping if the corners appear good. Simply put, the design is mediocre.
Yes, it seems stupid that my 2021 has the same issue.
The entire plastic portion feels extremely pliable, soft, and delicate. This week, I purchased a brand-new24. When I attempted to put it back down, I discovered that the bottom of the vehicle, which was located around a corner of the hood, felt a bit elevated. I will examine it later. I didn’t check the higher part where it meets the glass. Perhaps its sole purpose is to keep bigger debris from passing through.
When leaves come inside, they will clog the drains. However, it appears that we must all cope with it.
Simply apply JB weld to the whole seam.
