the rear window of my vehicle literally exploded on the interstate this morning.
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Wed Dec-19-07 01:41 PM
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the rear window of my vehicle literally exploded on the interstate this morning.
I knew I shouldn't have used the rear defrost.
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Wed Dec-19-07 01:42 PM
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1. are you ok? sorry. sounds awful.
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Wed Dec-19-07 01:43 PM
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3. its a big vehicle, but it sounded like a shotgun blast behind me.
No glass in the passenger area.
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Wed Dec-19-07 01:42 PM
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Wed Dec-19-07 01:44 PM
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4. yeah...I had heard of it happening, and that was the first time I had even tried..
the rear defrost because I read about it. I was an idiot.
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Wed Dec-19-07 01:46 PM
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5. Wow. I've never heard of that, and the defrost definitely
should not cause something like that to happen. :( I am glad you're okay. I hope the dealer will fix it free of charge, given that it seems to be caused by a defect.
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Wed Dec-19-07 01:49 PM
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6. its a '95. I am thinking a hot spot...
that cooled quickly??? Like putting a hot glass dish in cold water? I'll look for a new tailgate assembly at a scrap yard, the tailgate is rusting out anyway.
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Wed Dec-19-07 01:50 PM
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I'm glad you're okay. Although, it makes me a bit paranoid about using my rear defroster now. Maybe I'll pick up some Fog-X or something. :scared:
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Wed Dec-19-07 01:52 PM
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8. It is a known issue on the model I drive. I would not hesitate on...
a newer vehicle to use the rear defrost.
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Wed Dec-19-07 01:55 PM
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12. It seems to have happened on a few different models.
This is why I don't google symptoms.... :freak: :rofl:
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Wed Dec-19-07 01:56 PM
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13. funny thing...I read about the people that had it happen...
owned the vehicle for 2 years...never use the defrost, and then this morning, I had to turn it on.
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Wed Dec-19-07 01:53 PM
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Those are much more dangerous than the figurative explosions.
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Wed Dec-19-07 01:53 PM
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Wed Dec-19-07 01:54 PM
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11. that happened to me once
but I wasn't driving the car at the time. the only other weird thing was the hood of the car coming off as I was driving down the road. Thank goodness I wasn't on the highway.
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Wed Dec-19-07 01:56 PM
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14. that would suck. I had to check my shorts, but I could at least still drive. nt.
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Wed Dec-19-07 01:58 PM
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15. I bet that was a bit freaky.
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Wed Dec-19-07 02:21 PM
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16. That happened to me several years ago. By chance, was this on a Chrysler Motors product?
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Wed Dec-19-07 03:27 PM
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18. no, Ford. seems to be an issue. nt.
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Wed Dec-19-07 02:26 PM
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glad you don't startle easily... that might have turned into a nasty accident. Also glad you're okay. (You weren't hurt, were you?)
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Wed Dec-19-07 03:33 PM
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20. not hurt, just surprised. nt.
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Wed Dec-19-07 03:30 PM
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That's really scary. I've never even heard of such a thing. I'll immediately be adding that to the top of my list of things to worry about.
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Wed Dec-19-07 03:34 PM
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21. If you drive a newer car, and it is not a window that moves up and down...
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