2013 Ford Explorer: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Jul 23, 2021 · Lights · MA

Water was leaking in somehow through the drivers side. I had windshield replaced as well as moonroof motor (because the moonroof stopped working after leak also) . The water does not seem to get in anymore but Now my headlights randomly work. I have had the headlights replaced but it did not fix the problem. The mechanic has seen the problem but is stumped so now its a process of elimination I guess. When the headlights go out if I completly turn them off and back on again it will ussually fix it temporarily. Ive got a police warning because I got pulled over for no headlights but as the police were writing the ticket, the headlights randomly came back .There has been a lot of sensors going on the dash and ford has had to reset them.

Filed May 10, 2021 · Lights · 500 miles · PA

Headlights are way to dim for night driving

Filed Dec 29, 2018 · Lights · 50,000 miles · PA

The headlights are severely inadequate ,if it is raining it is not safe to drive

Filed Jul 26, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 80,000 miles · FL

Having a issue headlights going off. Mostly one bub at a time but not always the same bub or both buds go off but always turn back on once I place switch back in off position and turn them back on. After being pulled over by locat shierff is when I first noticed the issue for my headlight being out. Trouble had gotten worst of time. I spoke to a local state trooper and I was told that it is known issue with newer ford headlights. I went dealership and I explained to them it seem like a electrical power issue. I was that the harness over time gets moisture in it and had to grease to keep it from happening. He said it will be over $1000 to get it fix with the symptoms I provided him. On long straight trip at a stead speed the light do not go out, but driving around town it happens now on a regular.

Filed Nov 17, 2017 · Lights · 200 miles · WI

Headlights on this vehicle are the worst that I have ever driven. Had lights adjusted at the dealership and not much improvement. The road does not get very well illuminated. Even though the lights are irritating to oncoming traffic they don't do much to help the driver see the road. This is an ongoing problem since it was new.

Filed Apr 1, 2017 · Lights · PA

We had to replace the headlight pig tail twice as it melted to the bulb

Filed Mar 16, 2017 · Body, Electrical · 98,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. The contact stated that the front passenger and driver door failed to close correctly. The contact would close and lock the doors; however, the overhead light and the warning indicator on the instrument panel remained illuminated, which indicated that the doors were not closed. The contact had to close the door several times until the lights were no longer illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Filed Oct 24, 2016 · GA

Blinker design is flawed. When pressed lightly, the blinker "blinks" 3 times and turns off. This is ok, but when you want to actually turn your blinker on, you have to apply much more pressure than usual. As a result, I often flash the high beam lights. This has happened on multiple occasions and has made motorists angry with me when, unfortunately this was unintentional. It makes me look like an aggressive driver and all I am trying to do is turn my blinker on. Since I know this is an issue, I am purposely careful and this still occurs way too often. I now consider not using my blinker or just using the one with 3 blinks (which is not sufficient) to avoid accidentally flashing my high beams at the car ahead of me. This should be repaired, as it is not functional and unsafe.

Filed Oct 5, 2016 · Body · 45,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. After it rained, the vehicle accumulated water on the interior passenger floor, the seat belts were saturated, and water entered through the vents and poured out from the headlights. When the vehicle came to a stop, the contact heard the sound of water throughout the body of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact also observed the smell of mold. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there were no open recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

Filed Dec 7, 2015 · Lights · TX

Headlight illumination of roadways is severely inadequate. We have both observed this issue with this vehicle since it was purchased new in december 2012 (the primary driver is a 5'5" female, the secondary driver is 5'10" male). The headlights seem to aim too low and leave dark spots in the road, particularly when turning in either direction. And the problem is only exacerbated with higher speeds. Illumination is better on high beam, but one cannot leave high beams engaged during normal driving. These are the worst headlights I've ever seen on a vehicle in over 40 years of driving including cars that I've driven from the 50s, 60s, and 70s, let alone for a modern car.

Filed Nov 16, 2015 · Lights · 23,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. While driving various speeds, the headlights failed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 23,000.

Filed Apr 30, 2014 · Lights · 60,848 miles · ME

Headlight bulb and plastic connector have melted at the connection.