This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
First incident 12/02/2011, approx 10:00am, temperature approx 40 degrees F, located new richmond, oh 45157 - while sitting at stop sign rear window/glass exploded leaving a (approx) 1 foot high by 4 foot wide hole in center of glass. Rear glass was completely cracked/spidered all throughout window. Rear defrost not on. Police called to scene, looked in and around vehicle but not objects found that might have hit the window. Just exploded on its own. No prior replacement as far as we know. Window replaced and paid for by insurance company under comprehensive coverage.second incident 12/11/2011, 8:00pm, temperature 34 degrees F, located new richmond, oh 45157 - van parked in front of home. Heard a small explosion with glass shattering. Found rear window/glass exploded again almost exactly as it did before. Temperature 34 degrees F. size of hole is about the same (approx) 1 foot high by 4 foot wide hole in center of window. No objects found around or inside the van that may have struck the rear window/glass. Will contact insurance company in the morning.
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- New Richmond, OH, USA