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CarComplaints.com Notes: How can we give the 2001 model year a "seal of pretty good" when it has some problems with a slipping transmission and a known problem with the speed activation control switch? Because it's not the 2002. That's how.
9.0
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $190
- Average Mileage:
- 94,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- had to replace rear window (1 reports)
- make better windows (1 reports)
windows / windshield problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
WELL IT WAS CHRISTMAS EVE AND MY FRIENDS GIRLFRIEND DECIDES TO GET A DRESSER FOR HOLDINGS CLOTHS , WE GO TO THE GOODWILL THE DRESSER IS HUGE AFTER 1 HOUR I GET THE DRESSER IN THE CAR , AND REALIZE THE BACK WINDOW LATCH CAME OFF I WENT TO REALIGN AND WINDOW BLEW UP LIKE A NAPALM BOMB IN MY FACE , BLOOD EVERY WHERE I TRY NOT TO LOOK AT IT . AND IM LIKE SOMEONE GET ME A TOWEL . 5 MINUTES LATER DRENCHED IN BLOOD I GET A TOWEL FROM A GOOD WILL EMPLOYEE , AND STOP THE BLEEDING 7 MINUTES AFTER THE EXPLOSION , I THEN GO TO THE BATHROOM CLEAN OUT MY WOUNDS AND BANDAGE MY FACE UP , AND I GO BACK OUT 12 MINUTES AFTER THE WINDOW BLEW UP IN TO A MILLION PIECES AND ALL THE WORKERS STILL ARE SLEEPING THE GIGANTIC MESS UP . 10 FEET RADIUS EVEN WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE DRIVERS SEAT , LESS THEN 2 POUNDS PRESSURE ON WINDOW, WHEN IT EXPLODED GOT OVER MY FRIENDS GIRLFRIENDS CLOTHES . IM NOT SURE WHAT ITS GOING TO COST BUT PEOPLE ARE SAYING 1000$ ALSO MY INSURANCE ON MY CAR EXPIRED SO IF IM PULLED OVER TRYING TO PAY MY INSURANCE CAR WILL GET IMPOUNDED , MIGHT AS WELL BUY A NEW CAR . THE THING EXPLODED , LIKE A BOMB IN MY FACE , I'M ALLOWED TO WRITE A LONG RANT , YOU SHOULD OF SEEN MY FRIENDS FACE AND EVERYONE ELSE'S , HES LIKE ILL HELP YOU PAY IT IM LIKE DUDE I'M BLEEDING FORGET THE MONEY . THAT CAR IS HISTORY BECAUSE THIS STUPID BACK WINDOW, I SHOULD SUE FORD FOR A NEW WINDOW AND MY IMPOUND AND NO INSURANCE FEES . ALSO I'M OVERLY PARANOID AFTER THE INCIDENT , AND I CANT SPELL CORRECTLY , I THINK I'M DISABLED BECAUSE THIS , I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GO BACK TO WORK , NO CAR AND NOW IM MORE DEPRESSED , THIS WINDOW STOLE MY LIFE FROM ME , AND IT AINT A JOKE , WARNING IF THIS WINDOW IS EVER OUT OF ALIGNMENT TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC DON'T TRY TO TOUCH THE THING LEAVE IT LATCHED , SHOOTING A BB GUN AT SOMEONES FORD EXPLORER BACK WINDOW IS LIKE WHAT YOU SEE IN ONE OF THOSE MOVIES WHERE A CAR EXPLODED . DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO YOU
- Ernie R., Colton, CA, US