Problems with 2003 Toyota Camry Solara VISIBILITY

There's a design flaw in toyota solara models 1999-2003 (the model changed in 2004), and it's this: at the very top of the back of the back seat, where the seat fabric is tucked into the plastic back, this backing has a 'lip' that sticks out and catches on the convertible top each time it's lowered or raised, usually snagging the top of the back window. this constant snagging of the convertible top on this hard plastic lip causes two issues: 1) the plastic 'lip' itself is weakened, loses integrity, suffers a fatigue crack, and breaks. 2) the stitching of the convertible top at the top of the back window loses its integrity, and the back window becomes separated from the convertible top. this results in a gap between the convertible top and the top of the back window, which can (and did, in my case) result in the window catching on the back of the seat and completely shattering. when my window shattered, i took it to a repair shop. the person there told me he has frequently seen this issue with my model of solara (up to year 2003) solely due to the lip at the top of the seat back its always snagging the convertible roof with each opening or closing. he told me that this design flaw was corrected in the redesigned toyota solara that was released in 2004, and all subsequent model years. for people without comprehensive insurance coverage, this is a very expensive repair. for those, like me, who have comprehensive insurance coverage, this is a very expensive repair for the insurance company to pay for. i'm concerned about this as a consumer, and feel toyota should correct the problem -- at no charge -- of all effected models. the repair is simple: they need only cut away the lip from the seat back, as it has nothing to do with the integrity of the back seat, itself, as shown by its disappearance in the later models. *tr

I purchased a 2003 toyota solara in oct. 2003. on january 17, 2004 i was driving down the highway with cars about 50 yards or more in front of mine and noticed a crack in the center of my windshield that looked like it stated at the base of the windshield. it progressively got worse until it came up about 10 inches from the base of the windshield and clear over to the drivers side of the car. i took it to my local toyota dealership (not the dealership where i purchased the car) to look at it. the service tech. said something must have hit it because the he saw a chip in the glass just to the right of the crack about 2-3 millimeters in diameter and about 1-2 millimeters in depth. they will not replace it at any charge to me. i know nothing hit the windshield and i feel the glass is defective and cracked due to the cold outside temperature and heat from the defroster.