the rear window of my vehicle literally exploded on the interstate this morning.

[IndianaJones]

I knew I shouldn't have used the rear defrost.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

1. are you ok? sorry. sounds awful.

[IndianaJones]

3. its a big vehicle, but it sounded like a shotgun blast behind me.

No glass in the passenger area.

[ThomCat]

2. Seriously?

:(

[IndianaJones]

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.

[ThomCat]

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.

[IndianaJones]

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.

[VenusRising]

7. That's so scary!

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:

[IndianaJones]

8. It is a known issue on the model I drive. I would not hesitate on...

a newer vehicle to use the rear defrost.

[VenusRising]

12. It seems to have happened on a few different models.

This is why I don't google symptoms....

:freak:


:rofl:

[IndianaJones]

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.

[CreekDog]

9. Wow.

Those are much more dangerous than the figurative explosions.

[IndianaJones]

10. louder too. nt.

[MissMillie]

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.

[IndianaJones]

14. that would suck. I had to check my shorts, but I could at least still drive. nt.

[VenusRising]

15. I bet that was a bit freaky.

I hope you were alright.

[formerrepuke]

16. That happened to me several years ago. By chance, was this on a Chrysler Motors product?

[IndianaJones]

18. no, Ford. seems to be an issue. nt.

[redqueen]

17. Jeez...

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?)

[IndianaJones]

20. not hurt, just surprised. nt.

[Connonym]

19. Holy shit Batman!

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.

[IndianaJones]

21. If you drive a newer car, and it is not a window that moves up and down...

I wouldn't worry at all.