electrical problem
8.3
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$800.00
Average Mileage:
90,570 miles
Number of complaints:
6 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (5 reports)
- replace all door sensors (1 reports)
Helpful Websites About 2002 Ford Explorer alarm turns on randomly
2008Feb 01
Explorer XLT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 97,000 miles
It is so annoying, If it is not one thing it's the other. It is especially embarrassing when so says on I know what the problem is. Only to point at the ford emblem.
2008Jan 27
(reported on)Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 64,876 miles
To say the least, this problem pisses me off on SO many levels... A REAL PAIN IN THE ASS!! I've seen 12 other complaints here, I suffer from all of them. (Except the alarm going off while driving... thats really horrible) But my alarm goes off ALL THE TIME, all by itself, at the worst times possible. It started off as just the door ajar light, which also covers the screen that shows mileage, but it never went away, so you could not see your mileage, compass, or any other info that little screen tells you.
But then the alarm crap began about 1000 miles ago, the door ajar has been there for over 7000 miles... I took it to ford, they said $70 to scan it. Next day, they charged $50 to "Oil the door sensors". Everything was fine for all of 3 days... A quiet 3 days I must say. But now again it beeps away, most of the time within 3-5 hours of turning it off. I've read here $160 to replace each sensor... ridiculous, I'll be searching for another solution, If i figure something out, I'll let ya'll know...
God luck with your Fords...
This will be my last
2007Oct 31
(reported on)Explorer XLT 4.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 95,000 miles
The door ajar light randomly goes on and off. When it comes on, if driving, the interior lights come on (dangerous at night). If not driving it, the car alarm will go off randomly. I have been told by the dealer that one of the door sensors is bad, but they don't know which one. It is $130 per sensor to replace, but until it stays on all of the time, they don't know which one to replace, so they sprayed lubricant on them. This has been going on for over a year now, and it is beginning to occur more often. Maybe soon it will stay on!
2007Nov 06
(reported on)Explorer XLT 4.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 56,545 miles
the panic button goes on and off randomly by itself.
2007Sep 10
(reported on)Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
The panic alarm goes off randomly, but is mostly noticed during the middle of the night when it awakens me from a sound sleep. I first thought someone was trying to break in, but the next day I tried to force the alarm to go off, but couldn't! The only way to make the alarm go off is to push the panic alarm on the remote. So, I thought maybe the remotes needed new batteries, so I replaced both. It still goes off! So, then I removed both batteries. Still does it. I cringe at the thought of dealing with the dealer, since this vehicle has spent more time at the dealer than I would like to admit, mostly returned to me with unresolved problems. I think it's trade-in time with this one being the last straw.
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2008Jan 10
Explorer Limited 4.0lV8
We have a small gap in the rear tail gate panel, but I don't think that has anything to do with door ajar light and the alarm going off randomly. the door ajar came first then the alarm. Real pain in the ass. Help!!
lestx
Hemphill, TX, USA
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