Four problems related to side/rear glass have been reported for the 1996 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Ford Explorer rear window: on 4/19/2006, temp. Never reached over 80 degrees and the rear window exploded. Summer of 2005, I have 5 CO-workers stated their rear window exploded as well. The company who replaced the rear window, stated they (Ford exp. ) are notorious for this. Why is there no recall for this or Ford be made to put a higher quality window in?.
The rear window shattered while vehicle was parked, no reason why it shattered.
Rear window exploded/shattered while in upright position, no apparent reason, vehicle parked approximately 20 minutes, glass shattered onto head of owner, no injuries, vehicle with dealership for window replacement, reason unkown, vehicle parked in shade.
While pulling vehicle into driveway rear window exploded for no reason. Cause of problem unknown.