2003 Ford Excursion Visibility problems

Ford taurus 2003, windshield was hit with a stone while driving on highway on may 10, 2007, a chip was visible and within a few days became a 12 inch crack. Had replaced at a cost of $197.34. *Tr

About one year ago, my son through a small pebble at the rear side window of my ford excursion. The window shattered. The auto glass mechanic said he though the glass was faulty. Ford would not pay. A week ago, I shut the rear window of my truck and the glass shattered. Again, ford refused to repair it. This time, there was no rock involved. The glass is defective. I've read on the internet that since the truck was hurting ford's "green" rating, they decided to use the black plastic from 2-liter soda bottles to manufacture the excursion's glass to make it more friendly to the environment. *Nm

I have an eddie bauer edition expedition (2003) . This unit came with outside rear view mirrors that tilt down and inward when you put the car in reverse to assist you in backing up. The issue I have had since it was purchased new is that the mirrors do not return to thier original position consistently once you put the venicle back into a forward gear. This issue becomes a safety issue once out on the roadways as when I go to pass I can't see if there are any vechicles in the lane I need to get into. Harold...

While driving 40 mph driver noticed smoke coming from the driver's power window switch. The driver was able to take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that power window switch needed to be replaced, and replaced it. However, the problem recurred. *Ak

Quarter glass shattered when hit very lightly with a small stone by a 7-year old child. Safelite glass shop (n. Charleston, sc) stated that it must be a defect in the glass for such a small object to destroy the window. *Ak

The hatch back window shattered. *Jb while driving, there was an explosion sound, the window had crystallized. Scc