# Ford escape windshield problem. Cosmetic? Weatherproofing? Windshield about to fall out? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** escape, ford\ **Created:** [June 29, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935 "2022-06-29T14:36:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CHARTSCHARTS\_181335](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/chartscharts_181335/32/29726_2.png) [@CHARTSCHARTS\_181335](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CHARTSCHARTS_181335)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935/1 "2022-06-29T14:36:13Z")
The rubber/plastic around my windshield has been destroyed by the sun. Is this: –Purely cosmetic? –Weatherproofing? –Structural and my windshield is in danger of falling out!!! ![windshield2](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/0/7/071c862144721cac65f0efdfe262d24b439a5ff8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935/2 "2022-06-29T14:41:49Z")
It is cosmetic, it does seal out debris. Your windsheild is not going to fall out, it is glued in place. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935/3 "2022-06-29T14:42:03Z")
That’s the trim for the windshield. The windshield itself is glued into position. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/3/5/35dea58cbcf81ceb8d956a68b3f0dea77d5ebbbc.jpeg "Windscreen replacement (VT-655)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBURMDvW6kQ) Tester ---
**Author:** ![TheWonderful90s](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thewonderful90s/32/29584_2.png) [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935/4 "2022-06-29T15:47:32Z")
You never know what part is going to be defective or made cheaply when a new model comes out! ---
**Author:** ![CHARTSCHARTS\_181335](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/chartscharts_181335/32/29726_2.png) [@CHARTSCHARTS\_181335](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CHARTSCHARTS_181335)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935/5 "2022-06-29T16:30:28Z")
Thanks everyone. It’ll be lower on the funding priority list. Is this a part you could replace yourself? How hard? How much? What’s the part called? Any hints very much appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935/6 "2022-06-29T17:06:50Z")
Recommend you search on YouTube for replacing the trim. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935/7 "2022-06-29T17:49:09Z")
what year? ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935/8 "2022-06-29T18:15:13Z")
I’d just let a glass shop do it and they can check the seal at the same time. Probably have the molding in stock or will get it wholesale. Only leak I ever had was at the top though. ---
**Author:** ![CHARTSCHARTS\_181335](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/chartscharts_181335/32/29726_2.png) [@CHARTSCHARTS\_181335](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CHARTSCHARTS_181335)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935/9 "2022-06-29T19:59:23Z")
It’s a 2016 ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935/10 "2022-06-29T20:20:13Z")
I found that searching for ‘2016 Escape windshield trim’. I don’t like that those holes in the body are now exposed, not knowing where the rain will go that enters them. I’d replace the trim. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935/11 "2022-06-29T20:38:43Z")
You can buy replacement windshield pillar outer trim here. > **[26.98US $ 25% OFF|2PCS Front Left+Right A Pillar Windshield Outer Trim...](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256803897643558.html?_randl_currency=USD&_randl_shipto=US&src=google&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=897-548-8760&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&gclsrc=aw.ds&albagn=888888&ds_e_adid=604891149064&ds_e_matchtype=&ds_e_device=c&ds_e_network=u&ds_e_product_group_id=1672418596739&ds_e_product_id=en1005004083958310&ds_e_product_merchant_id=109243115&ds_e_product_country=US&ds_e_product_language=en&ds_e_product_channel=online&ds_e_product_store_id=&ds_url_v=2&albcp=17529543111&albag=136313068525&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwc2ujcHT-AIV4cmUCR1gQgDEEAQYASABEgJg8PD_BwE&aff_fcid=5b7f082784954fd884caac2ea997d9b2-1656534867670-09263-UneMJZVf&aff_fsk=UneMJZVf&aff_platform=aaf&sk=UneMJZVf&aff_trace_key=5b7f082784954fd884caac2ea997d9b2-1656534867670-09263-UneMJZVf&terminal_id=5573e49fe6174565bf1d109e26f16e9a&afSmartRedirect=y&gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt)** > > Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com Tester ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2022, 12:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935/12 "2022-06-30T00:33:54Z")
> [@texases](#): > > holes in the body are now exposed, not knowing where the rain will go I’m guessing those holes are there to drain the rain that runs down the windshield, through channels/tubes and onto the ground under the car. May double for fresh air inlet too. OP could pour a little water into the holes and verify the water comes out under the car. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2022, 2:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935/13 "2022-06-30T02:09:25Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > I’m guessing those holes are there to drain the rain that runs down the windshield I’d be a little concerned about water getting in there and rusting the pillar from the inside out. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2022, 3:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935/14 "2022-06-30T03:43:18Z")
Water is going to get into the cowl and fenders no matter what you do. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/0/10ef2dd5cad985064609e72a6df97fa31673bfd9.jpeg) \*\* ---
**Author:** ![CHARTSCHARTS\_181335](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/chartscharts_181335/32/29726_2.png) [@CHARTSCHARTS\_181335](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CHARTSCHARTS_181335)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2022, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935/15 "2022-06-30T21:42:43Z")
That link was for the Ford Explorer. I actually searched that site for Escape ones and couldn’t find them. Anyone have the part numbers I’m looking for? ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2022, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935/16 "2022-06-30T21:48:36Z")
> [@texases](#): > > ‘2016 Escape windshield trim’ Well, this isn’t promising: [2016 Ford Escape Windshield Mouldings | 2013+ Ford Escape Forum](https://www.fordescape.org/threads/2016-ford-escape-windshield-mouldings.74137/) You’re looking for the molding at the base of the windshield, correct, not on the sides? If it’s the sides, this might work: [Windshield Molding 1pc Black for 4dr Ford Escape 2014 - 2019 Precision WSK D1920 | eBay](https://www.ebay.com/itm/203672918888?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1jjjEY4tqTUWpt_3LfIhRlg63&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=203672918888&targetid=4580153136941813&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=437225722&mkgroupid=1224856224320848&rlsatarget=pla-4580153136941813&abcId=9300906&merchantid=51291&msclkid=a6693e07e308105d205e5cb9f9f2654f) ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2022, 12:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935/17 "2022-07-01T00:56:36Z")
You can always order from a ford dealer on line even. ---
**Author:** ![Beancounter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/59ef9b/32.png) [@Beancounter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beancounter)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2022, 1:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935/18 "2022-07-01T01:35:30Z")
No. your windshield won’t fall off but are we looking at side or base moldings? I’m guessing side moldings and at for $20 for the cheap “Chinesium” moldings it’s a no brainer. Will look better, keep “stuff” from getting down the drain holes and probably a simple “snap in” from the same cheap OEM supplier but hey, it lasted 10 years.