Rear Window Wiper Washer problems of the 2002 Ford Explorer

I have a 2002 Ford Explorer and for the past 5 years that I have owned it, the windshield wipers have been erratic! the front ones will come on whenever they want and alot when the turn signal is used. As of late they come on very often and is very distracting while driving. Today they were so unpredictable that they almost caused an accident with me and my 2 small children in the car.

We lifted up the rear glass on our 01 Ford Explorer and it completely shattered. The whole back glass is now gone. Ford did a recall but only included 02 - 04 vehicles. They've had almost one million recalls for this particular problem however they said that it doesn't matter because the recall is only for cars made from 02 to 04. This seems somewhat frivolous.

I popped open the rear lift gate window of my 2002 Ford Explorer, and as it did not open fully, I pushed it upward slightly out the way. The gate window assembly collapsed, shattered, and fell on my head. Fortunately, I was not injured, but it was unnerving to say the least. . Read more...

I open up my back hatch to get my bags out and as I was getting my bags out of the back the window exploded all over me. . Class got in my neck and on my back thank god I had a hat on or my face would of got all cut up. . Something needs to be done this has happen to many people. There is not reason for this, someone is going to get hurt very bad. . What has to happen someone lose a eye before something is done. . I am not waiting I am getting a lawyer.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that after several attempts to open the lift gate she was able to open it, as a result, the hinge broke and the bar that held the glass broke then the glass shattered. As of may 27, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 101,000.