Ford Explorer electrical problems

electrical problem

8.0

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

$682.00

Average Mileage:

124,500 miles

Number of complaints:

2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. replace burnt out wiring (1 reports)

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problem #2

2008Mar 04

Explorer XLT V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 130,000 miles

Why is this vehicle still on the road? I looked up recalls on this vehicle and near about everything from the headlights to the taillights has been recalled! It was #1 on 3 worst lists and so on! I have been scared to death this thing was just going to catch on fire while my kids and I were going down the road. With the lights on the auto setting, they would just go out. Sometimes after hitting a bump in the road but sometimes for no reason at all! How safe can that be?

Sandra H.

Pitts, GA, USA

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problem #1

2008Feb 12

Explorer XLT V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 119,000 miles

Driving along and pulled car over to make a phone call. Put the car in Park and I noticed when I was about to put it in Drive, the engine was not on. I turned the ignition key off and then tried to start the car. NOTHING! What the h#%%! I just put $1,900 dollars into this car in November for the transmission, $700 for the alternator in October and $700 for the A/C in August! This was crazy! A guy was able to tow it to his Mom and Pop Repair shop, where they charged me $80 for labor, $35 for the tow, and they didn't replace any parts. They said it was burnt wiring. Well, if the #%@ing wiring was burnt, shouldn't it be replaced? They screwed me for $165 for 90 minutes of work. Glad to get my car back but at what cost? Do not buy a Ford Explorer.

Anton W.

Cincinnati, OH, USA

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