1999 FORD EXPLORER Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers Problems

13 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers Issues in the 1999 FORD EXPLORER

13 electrical systemwiringfuses and circuit breakers complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 FORD EXPLORER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers Complaints

#10244308 | October 3, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEM CONTROLLED ELECTRONIC FUNCTION FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO STOP WORKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V072000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. AS OF OCTOBER 3, 2008, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 99,589. UPDATED 05/08/09. *LJ UPDATED 05/11/09.*JB

#10157025 | May 8, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, POWER WINDOWS AND IGNITION WARNING CHIME FAILED DUE TO THE GEM CIRCUIT. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 00V072000, REGARDING THE FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

#10141728 | November 4, 2005

EXPERIENCING WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM.....WIPERS TURN ON WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES I CAN'T TURN THEM ON WHEN ITS RAINING......A SAFETY PROBLEM. A MARCH 2000 RECALL #00V072000 DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN # THEREFORE FORD WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR. NEW MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH INSTALLED BY DEALER AT MY EXPENSE. RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MORE VEHICLES. *NM

#10049869 | December 5, 2003

SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH 1999 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER EDITION. *MR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED RIGHT, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD BLOWN, THERE WAS A WHINE NOISE, A LEAKING ON THE GARAGE FLOOR ALONG WITH A BURNING SMELL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUTOFF, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FRONT AXLE SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON AND THE HEAT GAUGE SHOWED HOT, THE DEALER DETERMINED IT WAS THE THERMOSTAT. THE ENGINE SURGED, THE LIGHT EMITTING THE DISPLAY HAD GONE OUT, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY/AXLE SEAL. *SCC *JB

#8021246 | October 21, 2002

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS PLACED ON, AND STAYED ON FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS AND STOPPED BLINKING, BUT THE ARROW(LEFT) WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER SUGGESTED IT WAS A FUSE. THE CONSUMER FEELS THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TS *SCC *NLM

#8003793 | February 8, 2002

BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF, DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED, PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

#882183 | March 6, 2001

BACK UP LIGHT ON RADIO FLICKER ON/OFF WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER FEARS THAT IT MAY BE A SHORT THAT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. FORD HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON SOMETIMES. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS OVER THE REAR SEAT FAILED. THE CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER. *YH

#880743 | February 16, 2001

WHILE SIGNALING FOR A LEFT LANE CHANGE SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK. BUT, CONSUMER CAN HEAR STATIC COMING FROM RADIO WHEN SIGNALING LEFT. *AK

#552470 | February 6, 2001

PRIOR TO RECALL WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME OUT OF LINE AND OFF TRACK (00V-072). YH

#734159 | October 24, 2000

MY FAMILY AND I ARE AFRAID TO RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE. (DOT NUMBER: VD TIRESIZE: 235/75/R15)

#553259 | September 6, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-072) WHICH CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO FAIL, CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO RECEIVE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEMS. *MJS

#552346 | June 12, 2000

UPON PICKUP OF VEHICLE AFTER RECALL REPAIR (00V-072), (99V-062), (99V-123), (99V-164) CONSUMER NOTICE A DENT AND SCRATCHED PAINT ON THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE. YH

#552302 | June 5, 2000

CONSUMER GETS TWO RECALLS REGARDING A SECONDARY HOOD LATCH DEFECT AND THE GENERIC ELECTRONICS MODULE DEFECT BUT CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE DEALER AND THE RECALL PROCEDURES (99V-164) AND (00V-072). YH

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