5.0
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
49,378 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- disconnect postiitve battery terminal (temporary solution) (1 reports)
- remove after market alarm (1 reports)
electrical problem
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2005May 18
Explorer Limited 4WD 4.6L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 60,755 miles
Even the alarms are defective. Ford claims that it was an after market alarm installed in the vehicle. I don't understand. I bought the car at the dealership and the alarm was pre installed prior to it being sold...the extended warranty should cover it. Another scam.
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2004Jul 15
Explorer XLT 4.0L V6
Vehicle has Chapman alarm system (was either dealer fitted or factory fitted on the new vehicle). You will hear a relay clicking and the red alarm light will flash on the dash preventing the vehicle from starting. Somtimes this problem will be triggered by a slightly low battery voltage. Definitely replace the battery every 3 years in the Phoenix area, but you can still randomly have this problem. I always carry a wrench so I can reset the alarm system by disconnecting and reconnecting the positive batter terminal. This usually allows the vehicle to start.
brian341036
Chandler, AZ, USA
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