Sierra Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 How serious is the problem with the Ford Edge Panoramic Vista Roof cracking? I have found several reports of them cracking on their own. I am getting ready to purchase an Edge Sport and it is difficult to find one without a Panoramic Vista Roof. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 Not that frequent, but it does happen. If you have good glass insurance, you are set though. More often the issues are with the maintenance of the Vista roofs, that they need periodic lubrication and cleanup, and sometimes the "feet" need to be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Posted December 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 Thanks. I just found a 2017 Ford Edge Sport without the panoramic vista roof. It has the 401A option. The MSRP is $44,640.00 and the dealer is willing to sell it to me for $39,634.00. I think I am going to go for it after I do more research on the Edge over the weekend. I was surprised the dealerships where offering such aggressive discounts on the new 2017's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Faldik Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 When I got my Edge I looked for one without the Vista Roof but got a deal where the dealer threw it in at no charge to make the sale. I love it and would now not have an Edge without it, I very seldom open it but do tilt it in the hot Texas summer......to vent the hot air out the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Posted December 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 I am very tall so I was leaning towards getting an Edge without a Vista Roof. You loose headroom with the Vista Roof and it is not that important to me. After doing some research I became concerned about maintenance issues and cracking glass. Thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjh Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Mine cracked. I'd never get one again. $1500 for a piece of glass that rattles and breaks. Love the Edge otherwise though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Our 2008 lasted 6 years with no problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWRBB Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Saw online there is a class action suit against ford for these BAMRs. They are claiming Ford should have used laminated glass instead of a single layer of tempered glass. Tempered glass sometimes just breaks for no reason- our table on our porch shattered a month ago on a nice calm day. A co-worker had the same thing happen as well. I've read about the tempered glass shower enclosures just shattering for no reason as well. There's been a few posts here about the rear glass just shattering as well. The BAMR is one of the coolest features of the Edge. It seems stupid to NOT get it, even though I typically avoid sunroofs if possible. One really nice thing about it is there is practically no paint on the roof to maintain. Roof paint always gets beat by the sun. The only large horizontal panel is the hood and it's fairly small. Keep the hood waxed and overall the paint will look good for a long time. The sides always stay nice looking since they don't get the UV, standing water, ice, etc. like the hood and roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 You can find a class action lawsuit on just about anything if you look hard enough. We don't open it that often but we love the glass roof when it's not open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper810 Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Mine cracked a couple months back. Don't have any idea what caused it. Didn't seem to be hit by anything according to the repair guy. We have never had it open so it didn't crack due to movement. The crack started on the front edge of the glass about 3 inches in on the passenger side and made a U shape all the way around to almost the front edge of the glass on the driver side. It was not a cheap piece of glass. Sure glad I have glass replacement on my insurance policy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Posted January 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Very pleased with my 2017 Ford Edge Sport without the vista roof. Glad I did not get the vista roof after considering the potential glass breakage, maintenance issues and the weakening of the structure by creating a large opening in the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolpooler Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 (edited) Ours cracked on the front glass on Christmas Day as we were driving home. No evidence of a rock hitting it and I'm pretty sure I would have noticed if it had. According to Corporate's "pen" and "flashlight" test there is evidence of a potential impact and so will not cover it under warranty. I contend that what they're seeing is a bit of the glass that flaked off as it split under stress/temperature. I'm planning on fighting this with them but I'm also unwilling to drive at highway speeds with a compromised roof. This is my 4th vehicle with a sunroof and our second Edge. To say I'm unimpressed is an understatement. Going through this now, I'd have to say if the Vista roof is this fragile I wouldn't have bought it. Edited January 9, 2018 by Coolpooler 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1004ron Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 I've had mine since March 2017 and have no issues with it so far, but then again I don't use it at all and wished I could have got everything included in my Sport except the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefduane Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 The BAMR on my '11 Ltd has been fine so far. I really don't use it that much but its nice when I do. I'm keeping my fingers crossed on my PTU and BAMR. Regular lubing is key on the BAMR, and I do 20k intervals on the PTU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 I don't think a stress crack would have a piece that flaked off. You could always get a second opinion from a glass shop but it's usually cut and dried as to whether there is an external impact or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolpooler Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 That may be, but if it was an impact it's really, really tiny. I will be using a USB microscope I bought for my wife's classroom to get a closer look and I'll post pics here once I have. Either way, it leaves me with three conclusions: 1) Even a small rock is sufficient to damage the glass, which is really going to suck living in rural Alberta, and leads me to suspect that Ford isn't making the glass strong enough. 2) It is a stress fracture, which I intend to prove, and is a manufacturing defect or, 3) We are just really unlucky and I'm hoping that's not the case since my insurance coverage is limited glass and it'll be out of pocket for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 You really need another professional opinion if you have any hope of fighting Ford on it. A glass shop should be able to tell you if it's a stress crack or not. You could also try another dealer but be up front about the situation. Ford goes by what the dealer says so sometimes you can get a different answer with a different dealer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolpooler Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Yeah, that's my next stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pahannula Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 It's a stress fracture. It's happened to mine in 3 different places and 3 different times. My Ford dealership pretty much said there is nothing that can be done because it is not under warranty any more. I would never get another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Pahannula said: It's a stress fracture. It's happened to mine in 3 different places and 3 different times. My Ford dealership pretty much said there is nothing that can be done because it is not under warranty any more. I would never get another one. I've owned an Edge and a MKX and moderated this forum since 2008. Yours is the first I've heard with that type of recurring problem. If that's what is happening you have some type of chassis issue. Has it ever been wrecked? Regardless of the problem it's a defect and defects are only covered during the warranty period. I'd suggest trading it in. If you don't want another Edge that's understandable but that could happen to any vehicle from any mfr and it's not common on Edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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