Six problems related to side/rear glass have been reported for the 1998 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While opening manual tailgate window right hinge detached and hit consumer on the head.
Rear window blow out for no reason.
Rear window hinge failed.
While vehicle was parked tailgate window blewout. Dealer replaced it under warranty. On 30. Jan. 2002. While vehicle was parked tailgate window blewout again.
Windows have blown out on two separate occasions.
The rear hatchback window blew out completly out after the consumer parked the vehicle . Dealer has been contacted.