On two occasions vehicle stopped running while driving, due to battery failure. On another occasion the vehicle stopped running due to a short in the instrument panel.
1998 Ford Explorer electrical complaints
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Alternator assembly was replaced after failure at 8324 miles.
Alternator failed.
When I try to start the truck, the theft light flashes at me and won't allow the truck to start. This has already been towed to the dealer once and they re-programed the theft system. They accused me of sticking another key in the ignition. I am the only one that drives this truck. Thank god, we only have one ford- this one! I know the difference between a ford and a gm key. I never stuck any other keys in the ignition. It happened again 6 days after the dealer re-programmed the system. Now I have to have the truck towed again! Please help. I think there is a problem. I never know if the truck will start when I drive somewhere.
Rear windshield wiper motor keeps shorting out has burn four motors completly up. Now total system out. No door locks, windows, seats or anything electric. Can smell burning wires. Ford will not do replacement or buyback. Their solution is to bring it in once a month for a new motor, sooner or later it will quit burning them up.
Vehicle was parked and consumer looked out of the window and saw the vehicle up in flames. The fire department put out the fire, and they determined that the fire was caused by electrical wire.
Noisy engine. Dealer replaced intake manifold/timing chain/alternator and starter.
Consumer's daughter and friend had an accident because truck stalled out. Consumer thinks it was an electrical problem . Truck has been in shop 8 times.
Fire in ignition switch area. This is the same ignition switch used in other ford vehicles which had been recalled for similar shorting problems and fires.
While driving vehicle interior lamps/odometer/speedometer, wipers, and power windows went out. Possible cause defective fuse. Dealer's engineers are looking into problem. *ak dealer repaired wiring.
Ignition key anti theft design (glass vile inside the key) broke, not permitting vehicle to start.
While driving the truck lost all power and electricity. Took the truck to dealer and they said that they fixed an alternator wire loom for excess, and replaced a part of the power distributor box. The nut to the alternator wire loom was left loose which could cause the truck to melt from the mounted plate that they could not tighten.
Because of minor damage to the computer chip in the ignition key, the explorer will not start. Manufacturer or dealer not willing to remove feature at owner's expense.
The dealer/ factory did not fullt tighten the the main power wire in the engine which caused power surges in all electronic equipment. This could result in an accident by consumerloosening power to steering/lights or brakes.
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