Door-Mounted Vent Glass Versus C-Pillar Quarter Glass
If your car was built in 2008 or 2009, you do not have a door vent window at all. Ford designed those earlier sedans with a stationary quarter pane glued directly onto the sheet metal of the rear C-pillar. The entire setup shifted starting with the 2010 redesign, which moved the triangular fixed glass directly into the rear door frame itself. That distinction is critical because ordering or replacing the side glass on this model depends entirely on which side of the 2009–2010 split your car sits.
From 2010 through the end of production in 2019, every Taurus sedan uses an encapsulated rear door vent window. Unlike the earlier quarter glass, this pane lives inside a full perimeter steel door frame right next to the moving roll-down window. Whether your car is a base SE, a mid-level SEL, an upscale Limited, a twin-turbo SHO, or even a Police Interceptor Sedan, the glass itself remains identical in fit, thickness, and hue.
Hardware Layout and NAGS References for 2010–2019 Models
The sixth-generation stationary window is made of single-pane tempered safety glass tinted in factory solar-absorbing green. Because it is completely passive, you will not find defroster wires, antenna loops, or wiring harnesses attached to the glass. It sits locked inside its own pre-formed rubber and metal glass run assembly, isolated from the drop glass by a dedicated vertical metal division bar.
| Position | NAGS Part Number | Ford OEM Assembly Reference | Glass Spec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Side (RH) | DV11655 GTN | AG1Z-5425766-C | Tempered, Green Solar Tint |
| Driver Side (LH) | DV11656 GTN | AG1Z-5425767-C | Tempered, Green Solar Tint |
I install aftermarket glass that matches the original factory solar green shading seamlessly, backing every unit with a one-year defect warranty alongside lifetime protection on my workmanship. The vertical division bar acts as both the boundary for the stationary glass and the track guide for the roll-down drop glass, secured deep inside the lower door cavity with a retaining screw. If that division bar is nudged out of true alignment during service, the main window will bind in its channel and highway air will whistle through the upper weatherstrip seal.
Does the rear door vent window open or vent outward?
No. Despite being called a vent window, it is entirely fixed in place. It does not pivot, tilt, or slide down like older classic car vents. Its sole function is to fill the rear angle of the framed door opening where the wheel arch prevents the main drop glass from rolling straight down.
Why did thieves break the small vent instead of the main window?
Prowlers often assume breaking smaller glass makes less noise and avoids interior motion sensors. On the Taurus, the tempered pane shatters instantly into thousands of small pebble-sized fragments, making cleanup inside the door shell and bottom cavity necessary before any new encapsulated glass and division channel can be set into place.
Are the vent windows different on the Police Interceptor Sedan?
The glass itself is identical. The Police Interceptor Sedan shares the exact same DV11655 and DV11656 tempered solar green glass profile as civilian SE, SEL, Limited, and SHO trims. Door panel hardware and interior lock wiring can vary on fleet units, but the perimeter frame, division track, and stationary glass dimensions remain unchanged.
