2002 Ford Explorer Sport visibility problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This is the second time this has happened. My rear tailgate window exploded. The car had been on for about ten minutes, warming up. I loaded my items into the car through the tailgate window. When I was done, I closed the window. Before it was even closed, the window exploded into thousands of…”
filed Feb 1, 2015
“The ford explorer sport has a rear hatch that includes a glass section that has the ability to be opened to load items into the trunk area of the vehicle. Three separate times the rear windshield has blown out as it has been opened / closed. The rear windshield is made of tempered glass and when it…”
filed Dec 2, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt
04189 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 13, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt
041514 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 9, 2004
Visibility problems in other Explorer Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Explorer Sport | 10 | 15% |
| 2001 Explorer Sport | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 Explorer Sport | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 Explorer Sport | 9 | 10% |
| 1998 Explorer Sport | 7 | 6% |
| 1997 Explorer Sport | 3 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.