The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that there was a fracture on the lift gate under the window. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Port Chester, NY, USA

Crack under rear window on rear hatch door.

- Gladwin, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that there was rust on the rear passenger's side fender. The contact was unaware of what caused the rust so the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer did not state what caused the rust but stated that the rear passenger's side fender needed to be replaced with new metal. The contact did not have the rear passenger side fender replaced. The failure mileage was 105,000.

- Nashotah, WI, USA

2005 Ford Explorer: I am worrying about the integrity of my 2005 Ford Explorer rear end and what would happen if I were to be rear ended. The following occurred: I shut the tailgate and the area above and below the Explorer emblem cracked vertically. My friend has the same car and hers cracked exactly like mine a year ago. Now I just saw an Explorer parked at the store and it was cracked too!!!

- Lake Placid, , FL, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the rear liftgate panel became fractured. The vehicle was not taken to a local mechanic or a dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

- Covington, KY, USA

I have a 2005 Ford Explorer and there is a crack in the back on the hatch this is not only on my vehicle there are many out there from the year 2000 and up that have the same crack in the back this should have been recalled I call Ford about this and they are telling me that I have to contact the nhsm I feel that I am getting the run around there are so many Ford Explorer out there with this same thing I feel that Ford should fix this.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the rear hatch back panel developed a fracture. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised the contact that the panel needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 123,000.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

Driver side hinge disconnected, the bolt was missing. The shifting, unbalance weight caused passenger side hinge to crack. The window fell striking the back of the head of the owner, unlocking and reaching in to the cargo space. A small child was with her who could have been seriously injured, . had this top of the liftgate fallen off in traffic it would have caused serious injury and car damage. Many complaints of this manufacturing defect have been filed and recalls were in effect for other model years.

- Uniontown, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the panel around the rear glass of the liftgate detached from the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

- Victoria, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the rear liftgate panel became fractured. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic advised the contact that the panel would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

- Lynbrook, NY, USA

2005 Ford Explorer XLT rear plastic tailgate panel cracked from top to bottom around Ford oval emblem.

- Lynbrook, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that there was a massive fracture under the rear exterior liftgate window panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 74,976......updated 05/09/13 updated 06/10/2013

- Beaverton , OR, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that there was a crack in the lift gate. The manufacturer was notified but they offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 81,300.

- La Quinta, CA, USA

Below rear window, top hatch crack out of no where. Reason for filing complaint is I just saw another Ford Explorer that had the same crack.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

The panel at the bottom of the rear lift gate window cracked the entire length of the panel. Approximately 8 inch crack. I have since seen several other Ford Explorer and a Mercury SUV with the same crack. Obviously Ford has a problem which they are not making good on.

- New Egypt, NJ, USA

The paint in the valleys on the roof has all flaked off and is rusting. Problem with the paint. I purchased this vehicle 2 years ago and first noticed it last year.

- Newark, OH, USA

Liftgate plastic body panel cracked from top to bottom right side of the Ford emblem/logo.

- Hillsboro, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the rear hatch back panel developed a fracture. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised the contact that the panel needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 127,000.

- Hilliard, FL, USA

Liftgate plastic body panel cracked from top to bottom left of the Ford logo insert.

- Bradley Beach, NJ, USA

The panel under the back lift window next to the emblem is cracked all the way across just like every one else's have done I wish they would fix it but that may not happen all the cars I have owned since I got my license have been Ford my first car was a 1955 2 door I still have it I guess the warranty is no good on it either.

- Maryville, TN, USA