1993 Ford Aerostar body & structure problems

The rear strut that holds up the tailgate exploded as the tailgate was closed at the grocery store. It sent a metal piece shooting through the air, striking me in the head, then cotinuing on and breaking the front windshield in 3 places before finally stopping. I was sent to the dodtor with a concussion, and blurred vision. I later had to return to the eye doctor because of the blurred vision. The vision and the headaches have since cleared up. I was very lucky I didn't lose an eye or someone wasn't killed.

They say "where there's smoke there's fire" so that's why I checked the fire button on the form. Just to the right of the accelerator the carpet started smoking. We still don't know the cause. But, everytime we run the car an awful smell results. We no longer drive long distances. It's our only car but I we'll have to take it to the garage soon. With holiday bills this couldn't have come at a worse time.