Problems with 1999 Ford Explorer ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Airbag light came on dashboard. dealership is aware of problem. electrical system to computer was indicating that there was an airbag inside of door. but there is no airbag inside of door.*ak

While signaling for a left lane change signal does not work. but, consumer can hear static coming from radio when signaling left. *ak

While merging vehicle did not respond to acceleration. traveling about 35 mph vehicle exibited a sluggish acceleration, and then a sound that resembled a stick shift not changing gears. pulled off road, turned off vehicle, and restarted and proceeded home. drove to dealer following day, and dealer said vehicle was safe to drive. has not shut off, but one time. however, has shown acceleration problems. recalls # 00v72000/ electronic problems99v062001/ cruise control cable failure. *ak

When i entered my truck i smell a sulfur burning smell, when i started the truck i noticed the interior dome light lit and smoke pouring out of the socket assembly.

The explorer would go dead unless i kept my foot on the gas pedal when starting up. the only way that i could get it to go was to floor the gas pedal in park. every time. *ak

Vehicile started on with ignition switch. his grandson was inside of vehicle, and rear back window came up, and grandson stuck his head outside of the window and the window came up. owner came out just in time to release the window.*ak the dealer replaced the electric start system. the main problem was the automatic start system which starts spontaneously without using the key pad. the vehicle started several times without notice. *yh

Vehicle won"t start due to failure with ignition system and anti theft system

Consumer received recall 00v072000. contacted dealer who refused to correct problem .*ak dot# vdhl. consumer is having difficulty obtaining recall repair for the firestone tires. *slc

Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-072) which caused the windshield wipers to fail, consumer is not able to receive recall repair due to dealership problems. *mjs

The oil pressure gauge shorted out, the air bag wiring harness, front axle seals, brake caliper pads, brake line, power door lock assembly and multi function switch assembly were all replaced. *ts the timing chain, tensioner, idle air control, valve intake gaskets and the seats which ripped were also replaced. * jb

Car crashed steering disabled, immediately went into flames. *ak

Several problems with 1999 ford explorer eddie bauer edition. *mr when the vehicle was turned right, the windshield wipers would come on, the right rear tire had blown, there was a whine noise, a leaking on the garage floor along with a burning smell when the vehicle was shutoff, it was discovered the front axle seal needed to be replaced. check engine light had come on and the heat gauge showed hot, the dealer determined it was the thermostat. the engine surged, the light emitting the display had gone out, there was a problem with the right front hub assembly/axle seal. *scc *jb

The ignition switch comes out of the steering column while the key is in the run position.

3 times(once in dec, jan, jul) vehicle stalled out, and would not restart. vehicle was towed to dealer. on all 3 incidents, dealer claimed defect was caused by parts relating to ignition. *ak the vehicle had stalled two more time and was towed to the dealership. the consumer states that the vehicle is no longer reliable and the problem is beyond repair. *yh

I was traveling at 3:00am on a freeway i was traveling about 70mph when the rear right tire began to shake i pulled to the right because my car began to lose control. i looked at the tire it was shredded. the tire was barely attached to the rim. this was a brand new car i knew something was wrong i called the dealer he said to contact firestone i took the tire in for inspection he could not find any reason for the rupture so i had to purchase a new tire. on 7/22/00 i had another tire go flat same area of the car the tire had a puncture in it i replaced it again. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )

Car will not start . also, consumer smelled gas fumes. took car to the dealer, and they told huim there was nothing wrong. *ak

The main computer was shut down due to a faulty ignition switch. this failure may be the cause of other electrical components to fail. the airbag connectors were cracked under passenger seat causing failure. vehicle has been taken to dealer 4-5 times. *yc

Key would not turn on ignition. car towed on flatbed truck to dealer in traverse city michigan. i regard this as a serious safety issue. we don't want cars failing to start and needing to be dragged across pavement due to locked 4 wheel drive. if this happened at night, on a bridge,etc., could cause major accidents, or abductions. i am disallusioned that an ignition switch could fail after 2300 miles. tow trucjk operator said he had towed three new ford products in a 2 week span to dealer with same ignition switch failure. i would like this investigated and a safety recall issued if facts warrant, thank you.

All problems are electrical:wipers/washer failed-transmission shifted erratically-4wd failed to engage. after connector repairs, replacing 3 wire harnesses and pcm, problem has apparently been fixed--for now. wiper/4wd problems appear related to gem (general electronics module) and wiring harnesses. transmission shifting problems associated with pcm (powertrain control module). this problem occurred at 1150 and 2500 miles including 3 different visits to service dept. vehicle out of service nearly 3 weeks in 2 1/2 months of ownership.

Vehcile will hesitate to stall when turning a corner or taking off. dealer said it was a computer problem which they were aware off, but insisted that there was no remedy at this time.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Vehicle experiencing unknown intermittent electrical problem which causes several components to fail. mjs

The windsheild wipers begin running without the controls being activated. this will happen 2-3 times in a 30 minute driving period and can be associated with using the left turn signal, but also occuring at random intervals. it has been two weeks since i attempted to have it repaired and it is waiting for parts. this causes quite a distraction.

Upon pickup of vehicle after recall repair (00v-072), (99v-062), (99v-123), (99v-164) consumer notice a dent and scratched paint on the door of the vehicle. yh

On four occasions the electrical system failed causing the windshield wipers & windows inoperable, on one incident the windshield wipers failed almost resulting in collision in bad weather condition. *yc

I purchased this 99 explorer in february and already it has been in the shop several times for different defects including on the first day i bought the truck and took in home with 6 miles on it the transmission began slipping and eventually went out on the truck. since it was a saturday that this happened the truck sat till monday when the dealer had it towed back (i did notice transmission fluid on the ground).the dealer said this problem was due to a connector on the transmission fluid line not being sealed or tightened. i asked if there was damage to the transmission which they said it wouldn't be but this leads me to my next problem. the truck does not accelerate through the gears properly but ford says there is nothing wrong with after looking at it again. next it was in for the speed control cable which they sent a letter to me for but did not have the cable in stock and were suppose to disable the speed control until one came in. they did not disable it which was very hazardous safety wise. next the truck has been in because one of the speakers was blown and in fact after getting that one replaced the others sound just as bad as the blown one and the radio has never been turned past halfway. my latest problem is that my windshield wipers will come on sporactically at any time and stay on for about 30 seconds and i cannot turn them off seeing as i didn't turn them on. this happens about every 45 minutes to an hour. i have not been to the dealer about this because one i am very unhappy about the vehicle and am tired of finding another means for transportation while they fix my truck. i even asked for another truck but was told that there shouldn't be moe problems with the truck, this was after the transmission went on the first day i bought it. *ak

Instruments panel lights keep going out intermittently. vehicle been in dealer shop on four occasions, and still unable to locate problem. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak