1999 Ford Explorer lights problems

Filed Dec 31, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 210,000 miles · IN

I need to know what causes the electric to go haywire. The overhead lamp clicks on and off the driver door lock doesn't work completely. The driver window does not work correctly. Some of my gauges will decide not to work sometimes and then other times we'll be fine. My radio clock does not work. All happens the same whether I'm driving or not whether I'm parked with the engine running or not. I can't figure out anything it's causing this

Filed May 26, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · 280,000 miles · CA

The electrical on my vehicle is bad. My radio lights flash, none of my doors open from te inside and only roll down windows from diver switcth; gas gayge only reads empry although I j ust put 30 dollars in the tank.

Filed Feb 11, 2010 · Lights · 102,000 miles · NY

There were smoke from steering column. To be exact, from "hazards button" on top of steering column behind steering. It happened several times but only few seconds and stop. My garage mechanic changed assembly with "turn signal wiper switch" and I think fixed it. It is scary since it happened while driving high speed.

Filed Jul 21, 2009 · Lights · 93,113 miles · NC · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle began to smoke when the turn signals were utilized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the multi-function switch was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v072000 and was able to have the multi-function switch replaced again at the manufacturer's expense. The failure recurred a third time, but the manufacturer refused to assume liability since the vehicle was previously repaired. The current and failure mileages were less than 93,113.

Filed Jan 28, 2008 · Lights · 110,493 miles · AL

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. While driving approximately 60 MPH at night, the headlights failed for ten seconds before returning to normal. The contact notified the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. The failure and current mileages were 110,493. Updated 02-25-08 *bf updated

Filed Sep 5, 2007 · Electrical, Lights · 87,455 miles · TN

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. While idling at a traffic light, the left turn signal blinked four times and then became stuck in the on position. The contact noticed fumes coming from the hazard light button. The dealer stated that the multi-function switch failed. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was 87,475 and failure mileage was 87,455.

Filed Sep 15, 2006 · Lights · 99,300 miles · MA

Dt*: the contact stated intermittently, the left turn signal deactivated on its own and smoke came out of the hazard light switch area. The vehicle was not inspected by a mechanic. Updated 11/09/06.

Filed Jun 7, 2006 · Lights · 69,725 miles · WV

Turned on left turn signal, blinker flashed 3 times then went steady, upon going steady smoke began coming out of the emergency flasher switch on the steering column. Car was stopped in traffic when this happened. Upon turning signal switch to off position smoke stops. This only happens when the vehicle is stopped and does not happen when left turn signal is activated while the vehicle is moving. Is my vehicle going to catch on fire? Was there a recall we were not notified of?

Filed Jun 7, 2006 · Lights · 69,725 miles · WV

While stopped in traffic, turned on left turn signal, the signal blinked 3 times then smoke came from the emergency blinker switch on the steering column and the turn signal became a steady light. I placed the turn signal switch in the off position and turned it back on, same thing happened. However, if I turn on the turn signal while the car is moving, this does not happen. This situation happened 3 times this day and has not repeated. My husband checked the car later in the day and was not able to get this to repeat.

Filed Jun 7, 2005 · Electrical, Lights · CT

Dt: contact states the inside lights, windshield wipers, and the power windows would not work. Also, the outside light would not go off when the vehicle was shut off, causing the battery to run down. There was a recall on this vehicle regarding the generic electric module, but this specific vehicle does not fall under this recall campaign.