One problem related to wiring has been reported for the 2005 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2005 Explorer.
A fire started in my 2005 Ford Explorer in the console area on the interior of the vehicle. The fire self extinguished as the oxygen was reduced. The fire caused extensive damage to the console area up through the center controls to the ceiling controls. Cause is unknown but the fire department believes it is due to an electrical malfunction in the console area.