1995 Ford Explorer lights problems

Filed Dec 30, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · NC

My vehicle 3rd brake light is out all of a sudden don't drive it often and sorely surprise that it would just be completely out. It is expensive to replace and should be operable to the life of the vehicle. As it stands won't pass inspection and should be a recall on it. Thanks

Filed Aug 1, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · 200,000 miles · CO

1995 ford explorer eddie bauer. Headlights went out, found out through research that it is the lamp outage module located in the console of the car. Almost started a fire, completely melted module and affected other areas of the electrical system, very dangerous and no recall that I can find. Part is dealer only and 90.00.

Filed Feb 28, 2010 · Lights · 122,000 miles · OH

Driver's side low-beam headlight failed. The vehicle has a bulb sensing system, and issued a warning to check the headlamps. I replaced bulb, but it still did not work. A day later the passenger side low-beam headlight also failed, leaving the vehicle without any low-beam headlights. After looking for a fuse or wiring problem, I found through research that this is a rather common problem in this and similar vehicle models, and has been indirectly acknowledged by the manufacturer in a tsb, but no recall has been issued. To me this seems to be a serious safety concern, and should be addressed more proactively.

Filed Jan 30, 2007 · Lights · 90,000 miles · OH

I have a 1995 ford explorer which the headlight sensor continuously goes bad which would not be an issue if the headlights would continue to work without it. When this sensor, which has gone bad twice since I have had the vehicle, fails I should not be made aware of this until the headlight goes bad and the sensor does not alert me. When the sensor goes bad I get an indication that the headlights are out and when replaced they are still out because the true problem is the sensor has gone bad. How a sensor goes bad when it still senses the lamp not functioning is beyond me. This is a design deficiency in my opinion and the manufacturer should be recalling this item due to the obvious safety issue. The sensors should be replaced by the manufacturer at no cost to the customer and replaced with a sensor that if it were to fail would not affect the operation of the headlights.

Filed Oct 27, 2004 · Lights, Transmission · 171,214 miles · NC

Clear coat is pealing on hood and over back hatch, transmission problems and headlight problems the headlight will not work on dim I have taken it to the shop and they can not find anything wrong with it. The sensor keeps going out on the transmission.

Filed Mar 3, 2004 · Lights · 72,000 miles · ID

Dome light will not turn off, causing poor visibility to the driver while driving at night. Vehicle was taken to the dealer who could not determine the cause of the problem because the light turned off before arriving at the dealership. After leaving the dealership the light turned back on and would not shut off.

Filed Feb 6, 2004 · Acceleration, Electrical · 30,000 miles · IN

I have a 1995 ford explorer the windows work sometimes you mit drive a block than thay don'tand the 4/4 will the same thing . My son has 1995 explorer it will do the same thing is there a recall if not ther shough be thank you .

Filed Feb 16, 2003 · Lights · SC

I have 2 ford vehicles from mid 1990's. The headlights on each have long since become thoroughly opacified. My guess is that this opacity occurred within the first 2 to 4 years. According my mechanic (who is a "ford man"), "this is a very characteristic and longstanding flaw with the ford brand, you would think ford would have dealt with this safety issue long ago, but ford has not and continues not to deal with it." this safeti issue/problem not inexpensive to remedy.

Filed Mar 4, 2002 · Lights · NJ

Headlamp assemblies were originally clear plastic but have aged not very well to the point where they are opaque (cloudy) and I feel the light output has diminished considerably below original lumen levels. I have noticed majority of ford products that are over 3-4 years of age have clouded plastic headlamps. Close examination reveals slight crazing of the plastic outer surface as well as general dullness of the plastic.

Filed Jul 11, 2001 · Body, Brakes · CA

The drive gear in the transfer case failed and was replaced, 27k miles later the problem reoccured, the consumer believes that an incorrect component was installed, therefore causing it to fail again, while this was being repaired the dealer tore the door molding and the dash lights became inoperative.