1993 FORD EXPLORER Structure Problems

I WAS PULLING INTO MY CONDO'S PARKING GARAGE WHEN DRIVER IN CAR BEHIND ME ALERTED ME THAT MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. I STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND NOTICED SMOKE AND A BURNING SMELL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND MY FEET GOT REALLY HOT. EXITED VEHICLE AND NOTICED FIRE DRIPPING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE AND BLACK SMOKE AND FIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911 TO REPORT FIRE, AS THE FIRE UNIT WAS ON ITS WAY THE VEHICLE HAD TWO OR THREE EXPLOSIONS UNDER THE HOOD AND THE HORN CAME ON. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE 22 STORY CONDOMINIUM FIRE ALARMS WENT OFF, ALL THE ELEVATORS STOPPED WORKING AND THE FIRE MARSHALL EVACUATED THE ENTIRE BUILDING. THE PARKING GARAGE WAS FULL OF SOOTH AND DENSE BLACK SMOKE. THE MAIN LOBBY AND ELEVATOR LOBBY WAS FULL OF SMOKE. THE ER DIAGNOSED ME WITH SMOKE INHALATION AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH. SUBSEQUENT LUNG TEST SHOWS 30% DECREASED LUNG CAPACITY. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

SUN ROOF FLEW OFF THE EXPLORER ONTO THE ROAD AND SHATTERED IN A MILLION PIECES ALMOST HITTING A BIKER. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

CONSUMER STATED THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL #95V164001 FAILED. THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS WERE ATTACHED TO BRACKETS THAT WERE WELDED TO THE LIFTGATE. THE BRACKET WELDS CAN FRACTURE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY DID ALL THAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO. *JB

CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS AT DIFFERENT TIMES GETTING THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS LOCKED. THE HINGES BROKE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. *AK

MANUFACTURER CLOSED THE RECALL CASE AND WILL NOT PERFORM REPAIR ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. *LA THE SERVICE DEALER HAD INSPECTED THE REAR LIFT GATE AND SAID THAT THE REPAIR WAS SUBJECT OF A RECALL THAT FORD ISSUED. RECALL#95V164001 *SC THE CONSUMER STATED THE PAPER WORK STATED THE REPAIR HAD BEEN PERFORMED WHEN IT HAD NOT BEEN, BECAUSE THE FIRST TIME THE CONSUMER WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP, DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE. *JB

BOTH REAR ROCKER PANELS WERE RUSTED OUT. THE BODY HAS A 6 YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST RUST, BUT THE RUST WAS NOT NOTICED UNTIL THE SIDE SKIRTS OVER THE ROCKER PANELS WERE KNOCKED OFF. WHEN I CALLED FORD, THEY STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OVER 6 YEARS OLD. THE RUST WAS BAD ENOUGH , THAT IT HAD TO BE DEVELOPING WELL WITHIN THE 6 YEAR TIME FRAME.*AK

DOOR HINGES WOULD CAUSE DOORS TO BE UNEVEN. DRIVER'S DOOR FAILS TO CLOSE PROPERLY DUE TO THE HINGES. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC INDICATED HINGES WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER ADDED THAT THE DESIGN OF THE DOOR HANDLES MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SHUT DOOR. *TT

RUSTING, REAR QUATER PANEL, AROUND GAS CAP(INSIDE AND OUT.)FILLER TUBE COULD COME LOSE. KNOW OF 30 VECHICALS 1993-1994 WITH THIS PROBLEM. COULD BECOME A GAS FILLING PROBLEM. CLARKE FORD IN HUDSON, OHIO " THE CAR IS 5 YEARS OLD, WE DONT CARE." CALLED FORD SERVICE 1-800-392-FORD, AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT. ALSO FORD SAID IF I REPAIR IT, SAVE ALL RECIEPTS INCASE OF RECALL. *AK

INSIDE LEFT DOOR HANDLE COMES COMPLETLY OFF IN HAND WHEN CLOSING DOOR. BOTTOM HINGE ON LEFT DOOR BROKE. CATALATIC CONVERTER RATTLES WHEN ACCELERATED TO 55 MPH. *AK

INSIDE LEFT DOOR HANDLE COMES COMPLETLY OFF IN HAND WHEN CLOSING DOOR. BOTTOM HINGE ON LEFT DOOR BROKE. CATALATIC CONVERTER RATTLES WHEN ACCELERATED TO 55 MPH. *AK

THERE WAS A RECALL 95V164001/ HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS. . WENT BACK TO DEALER FOR A WATER LEAK COMING FROM DOOR, DEALER READJUSTED DOOR, BUT IT WAS STILL LEAKING. DEALER WILL NOT CORRECT PROBLEM AGAIN. *AK

THE INSULATION BLANKET UNDER VEHICLE'S HOOD DETERIORATED AND FELL DOWN INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I HAVE BEEN PEALING AWAY THE HANGING DOWN MATERIAL PERIODICALLY, HOWEVER MY CONCERN IS THAT MATERIAL MAY FALL APART, FALLING UPON THE ENGINE AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE.*AK

THE BRACKETS ATTACHING THE HATCH DOOR STAY UP WHEN OPENING TRUNK EVEN THOUGH RECALL 95V164001 WAS COMPLETE, DEALER TWEEKED UPPER BACK REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN DOING RECALL. *SLC

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS SAGGING DOOR DOES NOT SEAL, ARE THERE ANY KNOWN RECALLS ?

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS SAGGING DOOR DOES NOT SEAL, ARE THERE ANY KNOWN RECALLS ?

NHTSA RECALL 99V310001 AND MANUFACTURE'S RECALL 99S34/ HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS BROKE. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK

WHEN CLOSING DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE DETACHED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK

LIFTGATE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (95V-164). YH

RECALL REPAIR FOR LIFT CYLINDER BRACKETS (99V310001) WAS NOT PERFORMED BECAUSE THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. NLM

RECALL OF THE BREACKET ON THE LIFTGATE 99V-310 CANNOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. NLM

RECALL OF THE BREACKET ON THE LIFTGATE 99V-310 CANNOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. NLM

RECALL 99V310000/ HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS. PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

THE LIFTGATE CYLINDER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V310001. NLM

RECALL COMPONENT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, HOWEVER VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO SCHEDULING PROBLEM, CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT AMOUNT OF TIME REQUIRED FOR REPAIR (99V-310). *MJS

THE HANDLE FOR FRONT LEFT SIDE DOOR IS LOOSE. YH

THE BUILT IN HANDLE USED TO CLOSE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HAS BROKEN OFF FROM THE DOOR PANEL. I HAVE BROUGHT THE FORD EXPLORER TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I WILL HAVE TO PURCHASE AN ENTIRE DOOR PANEL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT INADEQUATE MATERIALS WERE USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS DOOR PANEL AND HANDLE UNIT. THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS A FORD EXPLOERE, LIMITED EDITION THAT HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF. *AK

APPLICABLE FORD RECALL LETTER #95M87 ISSUED OCTOBER 1995. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK

THE WELD FAILED DUE TO MANUFACTURE DEFECT UNDER NORMAL USE. THIS FAILURE SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT THE COST OF THE MANUFACTURE WITH NO LIMITATIONS TO MILEAGE OR YEARS ON THE ROAD.

HINGE THAT HOLDS THE BACK DOOR OPEN WAS WELDED INCORRECTLY, WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED THE HINGE BROKE AND THE DOOR FELL ON THE CONSUMER'S HEAD. YH

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY HEARD A SNAPPING NOISE LIKE METAL. THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS, THAT ARE ATTACHED TO BRACKETS AND WELDED TO THE LIFTGATE, BROKE OFF. THE BRACKET WELDS FRACTURED.

VEHICLE IS USED. OWNER HAD PARKED VEHICLE & WENT TO REAR TO LIFT HATCH. THE CYLINDER ATTACHMENT HAD BROKEN OFF FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME AS IT WAS CLOSING. THE LEFT SIDE HAD FAILED TO HOLD & FELL ON THE OWNER. HATCH WAS HEAVY & NEEDED 2 INDIVIDUALS TO LIFT IT. HAD CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WHO WAS UNWILLING TO AUTHORIZE REPAIRS UNDER A RECALL THAT HAS EXPIRED. *AK

REAR TAILGATE LIFT CLINDER MOUNTING BRACKET WELD FAILED ON PASSENGER SIDE. THE WELD THAT BROKE WAS FROM LIFT CYLINDER BRACKET TO TAILGATE. TAILGATE WILL NOW NO LONGER STAY OPEN ON ITS OWN.

LIFTGATE WELDS BROKE. RECALLED BY FORD, HOWEVER ONLY FOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JAN 1992 TO MAR 1993. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED 5/26/93. FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR. CLAIMING VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY DUE TO MANUFACTURE DATE.

THE DOOR HANDLES ON THE VEHICLE HAVE BROKEN OFF OVER 20 TIMES, RESULTING IN MYSELF AND PASSENGERS FALLING IN AND OUT OF VEHICLE. THE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY IS PART OF THE INTERIOR DOOR AND WOULD COST OVER $300 EACH SIDE. FORD SAID THAT THIS ISN'T A DEFECT. THE HANDLES HAVE BEEN GLUED REPEATEDLY OVER THE LAST SIX YEARS! A DOOR HANDLE SHOULD NOT BREAK OFF WHEN YOU OPEN IT OR CLOSE IT FROM THE INTERIOR! THANKS! *AK

BRACKET & CYLINDER TOTALLY BROKE/DETACHED FROM LIFTGATE. DEALER HAS FAILED TO HONOR RECALL NOTICE TO FIX @ NO CHARGE. I DID NOT RECEIVE RECALL LETTER UPON PURCHASE OF USED VEHICLE & WAS NOT AWARE OF THE DEFECT UNTIL IT OCCURRED. REQUESTING WRITTEN NOTICE FROM NHTSA TO DIRECT DEALER TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE @ NC UNDER RECALL PROGRAM. THANK YOU. RECALL 95V16401. *AK

THE RIGHT REAR BRACKET SEPARATED FROM THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER CAUSING FAILURE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (95V164000 & 95V164001). *YC

CONSUMER HAD BECOME AWARE OF RECALLS 95V164 AND 94V169. UPON CONTACTING THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER , HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALLS HAD EXPIRED. CONSUMER IS THE SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER WAS OPENING THE LIFTGATE WHEN BRACKETS BROKE, CAUSING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL ON TOP OF CONSUMER. OWNER PAID FOR REPAIRS AFTER FORD REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. *AK

YES, WHEN THIS CYLINDER EXPLODED. MY WIFE BECAME STARTLED AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF CAR. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THESE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS. THEY NEEDED TO BE REINFORCED.LOOKING AT THE PART THIS WAS A DEFECT, IT JUST PULLED LOOSE. *AK

ON ABOUT 12/1/97 MY RIGHT FRONT INSIDE DOOR PANEL HANDLE TO MY EXPLORER GAVE WAY. THIS OCCURRED WHILE I WAS EXITING MY VEHICLE. I NEARLY FELL OUT OF THE DOOR. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP (PALMETTO FORD) WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1995. THE AUTO BODY SHOP FOREMAN TOLD ME THIS WAS A REGULAR OCCURANCE WITH FORD EXPLORERS. HE SAID THERE WAS NO KNOWN RECALL FOR THE HANDLE AND THE PRICE TO REPLACE IT WAS ABOUT $600.00 I CALLED THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE BUREAU AND LEARNED THE SAME. THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO HELP ANY FURTHER. I ENDED UP PURCHASING ANOTHER PANEL FOR $200.00 FROM A USED PARTS DEALER. THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 10/03/98 WITH THE LEFT FRONT DOOR HANDLE. IT IS OBVIOUS TO ALL PERSONS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THIS VEHICLE (CUSTOMERS, DEALERS, AND REPAIR SPECIALISTS) THAT THIS IS A KNOWN HAZARD AND DEFECT. IN BOTH CASES THE HANDLE (WHICH IS FITTED INTO THE INTERIOR PANEL) BREAKS AWAY FROM THE PANEL WITHOUT NOTICE. THIS MAY CAUSE AN INDIVIDUAL TO FALL DUE TO THE SUPRISE OF THE EVENT. ALSO, IF A MAJOR EVENT SHOULD OCCUR AND THE HANDLE DID BREAK DURING THIS INCIDENT, THE CONSUMER WOULD BE LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE UNTIL HE/SHE OPENED THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. I AM CERTAIN ONCE YOU INVESTIGATE MY REPORT, YOU WILL FIND IT VERY ACCURATE AND WELL KNOWN TO THE FORD COMPANY, DEALERS, ETC. UNFORTUNATELY, THEY HAVE CHOSEN TO ALLOW THIS DEFICIENCY TO CONTINUE WITH DISREGARD FOR THE SAFETY AND ECONOMIC HARM TO IT'S CUSTOMERS.

WHILE HATCH WAS OPEN THE WELD BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND THE HATCH SHEARED CAUSING IT TO FALL ON THE SHOULDERS OF THE DRIVER.

REAR LIFT GATE HINGE (WINDOW HINGE ONLY) FAILED. HINGE SNAPPED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT INDICATES CASTING WAS LIKELY BAD AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE OR THAT DESIGN IS FAULTY.

BATTERY/MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE (MAP) SENSOR/RADIUS ARM BUSHING/HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS (REAR DOOR) AND DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR FAILED.

CENTER CONSOLE FOLDING ARM PLASTIC SUPPORT BROKE.

DOOR GRAB HANDLES ON DRIVE FRONT AND PASSENGER REAR PLASTIC BROKEN.

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOOSE AND MISALIGNED, NEEDS TO BE LIFTED TO CLOSE.

HYDRAULIC HATCHBACK FAILED.

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOESN'T LINE UP TOO CLOSE THE DOOR. HAVE TO PICK UP THE DOOR IN ORDER FOR THE DOOR TO CLOSE. TOOK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT MUST BE A FAULTY DESIGN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

VIBRATION DUE TO DESIGN FLAW.

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE IS MISALIGNED. WHEN DOOR OPENS, IT MOVES A LOT OR HAS A LOT OF PLAY. DOOR NOT ABLE TO SHUT PROPERLY DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. HAVE TO PUSH OR LIFT DOOR UP ON HIGHES TO REALIGN IT. *AK

INSIDE DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF.

REAR HATCH BACK ROD BROKE LANDING ON CONSUMER'S HEAD DUE TO WELD FAILURE.

HATCHBACK CYLINDER BROKE AND FELL ON OWNER'S WIFE . THE DOOR WAS HANGING OFF ON ONE SIDE. OWNER HAS NOTIFIED THE DEALERAND MANUFACTURER. *AK

CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL . AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE OWNER NOTICED THAT THE POWER MIRROR DID NOT TURN, AND THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS DID NOT LOCK AND WERE OFF CENTER. OWNER SAID THAT THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE HAS GOTTON WORSE DUE TO THE REPAIRS. 97V-083000. *AK

THE BRACKETS ON THE LIFTGATE BROKE OFF COMPLETELY. DEALER WILL NOT FIX BECAUSE THE CAR EXCEEDED MILEAGE. *AK

THE DRIVERS'S SIDE DOOR WELDING IS COMING APART FROM THE TRUCK AND THE DOOR NO LONGER CLOSES RIGHT AND MAY NOT BE LATCHING RIGHT. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S NOTICE IN THE FALL OF 96, HE CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE; WHEN HE WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED, AND IF HE HAD THE REPAIRS DONE HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. *AK

THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER CAME DETACHED. REPAIR WAS MADE TO THE TOP CYLINDER, NOW BOTTOM CYLINDER IS DETACHED. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX IT. *AK

RECALL RELATED HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER FAILURE, 95V164-001, NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP; EXPIRED THE RECALL TIME FRAME, AND WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE ELECTRIC MIRROR ADJUSTER ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR , DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

LIFTGATE BRACKET FAILED, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE RECEIVING REPAIR WORK, NO NOTICE RECEIVED BY CONSUMER OF THE RECALL MALFUNCTION.

OWNER STATES THAT THE UPPER DOOR HINGE IS WEAK AND SOMETIMES DOOR MUST BE SLAMMED TO CLOSE; ALSO THE LOWER HINGE HAS STARTED TO WEAKEN DUE TO THE LACK OF SUPPORT FROM TOP HINGE. *AK RECEIVED FROM CONSUMER WHO STATED THIS IS NOT HIS VEHICLE OR PROBLEMS. *SLC

HATCHBACK SUPPORT ROD FAILED, CAUSING INJURY.

ELECTRICAL DOOR PANEL SHORT CIRCUIT, CAUSING FLAMES TO IGNITE FROM PANEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE FUTHER DETAILS.*AK

WITH KEY OUT OF IGNITION AND PARKED, LEFT SIDE CONTROL PANEL ON DRIVER'S DOOR BURNT. LOCAL FIRE DEPT FOUND FUSE BLOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE DUE TO DRIVER SIDE ELECTRICAL DOOR PANELS MALFUNCTIONING AND CATCHING ON FIRE. *AK

LIFT GATE CYLINDER BRACKETS FAILED.

FRONT DOOR PANELS HAVE STRESS CRACKS IN THEM.

RECALL RELATED, 95I007000, RECEIVED 2ND NOTICE, CONTACT DEALERSHIP/MFR. PARTS ARE NATIONAL BACKORDER NO KNOW DATE OF DELIVERY

TAILGATE HINGE TORN LOOSE AT WELD.

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, RECALL #95S21, DEALER WOULD NOT DO THE REPAIRS. *AK

HAS CONTACTED THREE DEALERSHIPS TO GET RECALL DONE 95S21 STRUCTURE; HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

LIFTGATE HAS STRESS CRACKS AT THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT TO THE GAS ASSIST CYLINDER. *SD

RECALL RELATED, 95V164000, STRUCTURE HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC LIFT, IN FOR REPAIR OCT.15,1995 DID NOT REPLACE PARTS ON BB ORDER. TT

BODY SHOP MANAGER @ TIPTON FORD IN BROWNVILLE TX., FAILED TO RESPOND ON (2) REQUESTS TO CORRECT RECALL 95S21. TT *SLC

HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC BRACKET WELDS FAILED, ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL. TT

CONSUMER WAS OPENING THE DOOR WHEN A BRACKET CAME LOOSE AND HIT CONSUMER IN BACK. TT

REAR HATCH WINDOW REPAIRED FOUR TIMES.

REAR HATCH HANDLE REPAIRED SIX TIMES.

WHEN OPEN THE REAR HATCH LATCH TRY TO CLOSE IT, THE HINGES FELL OFF . TT

PE95-032; REAR HATCH BRACKET BECAME DETACHED FROM HATCH DOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

GLOVE BOX IS SMALL AND ITS LOCKING MECHANISM INHIBITS STORAGE CAPACITY.

REAR LEFT DOOR SUPPORT BRACKET BROKE, RESULTING IN GATE COLLAPSING.

THE WELD ON THE BRACKET FOR THE REAR CARGO DOOR BROKE. TT

THE REAR HATCH LATCH SUPPORT ROD BROKE. TT

REAR HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS SNAPPED OFF AND WERE REPLACED; HYDRAULIC SYLINDERS ARE BREAKING AGAIN. TT

BACK HATCH BROKE AND HIT OWNER IN THE HEAD. TT

PE95-032 ACTIVE, REAR HATCHBACK SUPPORT FAILED WILL NOT SUPPORT THE HATCHBACK. TT

PE95-032 ACTIVE, SUUPPORT RODS HOLDING HATCH FELL OFF, HATCH OPENED UP, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

VEHICLE REAR GATE LIFT WELD BROKE OFF WHILE IN USE AND KNOCKED PERSON OFF. TT

REAR HATCH FAILS TO SUPPORT ITSELF. DOOR FELL DOWN HITTING OWNER IN SHOULDERS DUE TO WELD ON FRAME BREAKING. TT

LIFTED HATCH, BROKE OFF HINGE AND FELL ON OWNER'S HEAD. TT

LEFT REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKE.