Electrical Equipment problems of the 1997 Ford Explorer

Three problems related to electrical equipment have been reported for the 1997 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Electrical Equipment problem

Failure Date: 05/30/2000

Hot cigaratte lighter ejected fully from the assembly. After testing, occurs every time .

2 Electrical Equipment problem

Failure Date: 03/15/1998

This truck has been to the shop over 4 times in the last 2 months for the problem and it is not fixed yet. They told me that my truck is not the only one and that they are working on it. They were to call last week for the flight recorder box to be used I called them today they state it will be next week. I am very tired of taking my truck in for the same problem. Please help.

3 Electrical Equipment problem

Ashtray is impossible to see at night, causing driver to distract vision from roadway to find ashtray, thus posing risk of accident.


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