Problems with 2001 Ford Explorer EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer. while driving various speeds or while parked, the driver side turn signal failed to illuminate inside and outside the vehicle. also, the brake lights failed to illuminate. when the steering column was tilted to the upper position, the interior and exterior turn signal lights and the brake lights illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

I was driving and i saw and smelt smoke. i immediately could tell where it was coming from because i saw the smoke coming out of the hazard light on top of my steering wheel, it then turned into a flame,it was inside of the steering wheel. i pulled off to the side of the road because fortunately i had water with me and i poured a little bit of water on the flames that were coming out of where the hazard light is. this has happened 2 times,with the final result being 2 fires. it happened a 3rd time with just smoke. i no longer have the ability to use my windshield wipers and some of my interior lights no longer work. i don't know if this has caused other problems ie...my check engine light being on as well as my cruise control working when it wants to and other times not working at all plus the buttons on the inner side of the steering wheel being hot to the touch! i'm terrified to drive my own car! *tr

As with so many explorers i have read about, my o/d light comes on and flashes. i lose all power during initial acceleration and then the truck shoots off like a rocket. if i turn the ignition off, the light resets and the vehicle is ok for a while until the light as with so many explorers i have read about, my o/d light comes on and flashes. i lose all power during initial acceleration and then the truck shoots off like a rocket. if i turn the ignition off, the light resets and the vehicle is ok for a while until the light comes on again. i had the codes read and it came up a solenoid problem. i had them replaced and ten miles from the lot, the light came on again. i have read that this is a known issue from ford, but they have yet to act on this issue. comes on again. i had the codes read and it came up a solenoid problem. i had them replaced and ten miles from the lot, the light came on again. i have read that this is a known issue from ford, but they have yet to act on this issue. i took it to the ford shop and they told me that they have fixed several and they go right back out it was a waste of my time.. does someone have to get killed before u all fix this if u try to take off and it slips and will not go u can and will get hit. *tr

The headlights are dim and do not put out adequate lighting, the consumer feels there is not enough voltage from the headlight to the bulb, the consumer has replaced the bulbs twice with white higher watt bulbs but there was no difference it was worse, the third set of bulbs were the blue halogen bulbs but when they were installed they were dark blue and the consumer could see nothing. *mr *nlm

Complete failure of tail lights i.e. brake lights, turn signals, and running lights. *ak

Entire brake system went out in december 2000. dealer replaced abs and other brake parts. brakes went out again on january 30, at dealer at this time. also, consumer had to have seals on headlights and trim of vehicle replaced. there was a popping sound from radio. *ak