Macbook backlight issue

It seems like every other LED is dead on my macbook pro. This is the second macbook pro I have received from apple. The first one I bought lit on fire. The magsafe nearly burned my house down due to overheating, melting, and bursting into flame. After all the trouble of getting it fixed and still having issues, they sent me a new macbook pro.
It seems odd that apples flagship computer is such a pile of garbage, and that the screen can't even stay light up. If i knew how to post pics on here I would, but until I learn they will sit on my cell phone. Last time I complained about my computer LIGHTING ON FIRE an apple tech called me before I had a chance to get ahold of them. I hope I get the quick reply I deserve and they RESOLVE this problem or I will NEVER in my life buy another mac product again. NOT for home, not for work, or anything else.
Spending 3000$ on a computer seems strange when an ACER that costs 300$ can actually keep a backlight lit on its screens.
Is anybody else having this problem? I searched it on google and it said it happens often

stuff fails, sounds like you've been very unlucky, but apple sells millions of units, most are fine otherwise apple wouldn't still be in business
we've got two powerbooks, two macbook pros, two macbooks and two imacs, only one hardware failure in 7 years - fixed under warranty - and all are still running well
the best thing to do is call technical support and arrange for repair/replacement...
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