1999 Ford Explorer Sport review from North America

I have a 99 Ford Explorer Sport. I loved it at first because I wanted a change from my previous car, a Toyota Corolla (which was an excellent car - no problems for 10 years until someone totaled it). Now the Explorer rode smooth for a truck and the pick-up was great, but then little things started to happen immediately after purchase. Back windshield wiper not working. The handle on the back of the passenger seat to adjust level, broke off. My rear door suddenly stopped opening. No, my mistake. It will open when it feels like opening. Then the driver side door lock or handle will not work unless I jiggle-pull jiggle-pull jiggle-pull about twenty times. Not what I expected. This is actually my second Ford, which my gut instinct told me not to get another one due to my mustang just up and dying one day.