Three problems related to wiring have been reported for the 1999 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The truck was parked inside of the garage and it caught on fire due to cruise control. No injures reported. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. . . . . Fire did extensiv edamage to garage and house.
Electrical harness was found to be defective at the pcm connector resulting in sporadic dying and failure to start problems. This problem exists in the vehicle to this day despite several attempts to tighten the individual female pin connectors within the pcm connector. Each attempt cures the problem from weeks to months, but in the end it comes back. As a side note, the airbag indicator light illuminated. It is assumed to be also due to this defective wiring harness. This is a dangerous dying condition and has resulted in several near accidents.
The oil pressure gauge shorted out, the air bag wiring harness, front axle seals, brake caliper pads, brake line, power door lock assembly and multi function switch assembly were all replaced. The timing chain, tensioner, idle air control, valve intake gaskets and the seats which ripped were also replaced. * jb.