Wiring problems of the 2002 Ford Explorer

Well I have a 2002 Ford Explorer XLT. It has the trailer brake which I never have used yet. I have a couple issues with it. The theft light blinks as long as the vehicle ain't running. Some times it doesn't like to start and has a brand new battery. Sometimes when put in gear while running it will shut it's self off. I also noticed when I bought it from another private sell that when I was driving the Explorer that I kept smelling a burning smell like plastic and wires as well as smoke and heat admitting from the center console area. I dropped a piece of plastic in the center console area. I pulled up the center console area plastic and witnessed the factory wiring that runs to the center console lighter and else where sparking and smoking. I got it to stop and noticed that the fiberglass cloth thing the factory put around it was badly burned as well as almost halfway through all the center console are wires about an inch long as well as the plastic bottom area to the center console cup area. The burned plastic area is also started to melt. I have pictures on my cell phone. I showed the pictures to the reception guy at the jamestown NY 14701 Ford dealer service desk. He gasped and looked genuinely scared that , that happened. I'm scared that this happened. I don't want it to catch fire going down the highway with my kids and newborn baby in it. This is a manufacture issue which I feel should be fixed at Fords expense not ours.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. While at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The contact was informed that there was an electrical fire in a wiring harness leading to the fuse panel. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified, however, the contact was not offered a remedy for the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the air bag light, the check engine light, and battery light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact inspected the vehicle and diagnosed that the failure was due to an electrical issue within the wires in the door locks and anti theft system. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 205,000.

Ford Explorer o/d flashing and check transmission coming on it was at the Ford dealer for 3 weeks they said it was my pcm and now they are saying it a wiring problem but my car is doing the same thing it was before I took it to them.

: the contact stated while accelerating, the vehicle vibrated and a noise was heard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times where the transmission converter was replaced twice, however the problem recurred. Also, while the contact was changing the oil it was noticed a wire from the battery was bare. The consumer stated the transmission is still not shifting properly and during acceleration, the vehicle still vibrates. Upon inspection the 02 sensor was found damaged. The sensor was covered in glue and wrapped around to the transmission mount. Updated 12/01/06.

Upon inspection of the wiring just above the oil filter drain shroud during routine maintenance there was a wire harness found with exposed wires. The three wires were encased in one bundle but are supposed to be isolated. It appears that the harness has been rubbing against the upper edge of the oil drain shroud since the vehicle was built. This bundle of wires should be checked and repaired on all 2002 Ford Explorers. There is the possibility of a fire.

No start no spark Ford could not figure it out, 1200. 00 it was a faulty main wiring harness also loud noise in rear end no help from Ford, broken wheel bearing. Should not have been.

The vehicle would not shift from park to drive. It turns out that there was an electrical short causing fuses to blow while driving. The fuse that had blown most was the fuse for my brake lights. I was driving without brake lights several times, unknowingly. The first dealership that I took the vehicle had the truck for 3 days and said that the alarm system was causing the short. The alarm system was installed by the selling dealership. I was sent away from the dealership with bigger (higher amp) fuses in my fuse box, a few extra fuses, and the knowledge of how to over-ride the shifter lock if the fuse was blown. After driving the vehicle for approximately two and a half weeks, most of the time without brake lights, I was able to take the it to the dealership that I purchased the vehicle from. This dealership happens to be about 90 miles from my current residence. The other dealership found the real problem. The wiring harness had to be replaced because apparently, some of the wires got too hot, melted the insulation, and fused themselves together. The vehicle was in the shop for 9 days. Ford also claims that I shouldn't worry about any damage that may have been done to the electrical components in my vehicle due to the short and one of the dealerships putting bigger fuses in the fuse box.