Ford Explorer owners have reported 8 problems related to anti-theft controller (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the Explorer.
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact mentioned that the anti-theft alarm engaged automatically while attempting to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 190,000.
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The contact owns a 1999 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that after placing a new battery in the vehicle, the anti-theft system did not recognize his keys. He was unable to start the vehicle up; the keys would turn but the engine would not start. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 200,000.
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Door ajar light and alarm are coming on intermittently . Also the anti-theft alarm will go off for no reason.
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- the contact stated that the 2006 eddie bauer Ford Explorer's dashboard instrument lights turned on at any given time of the day. The contact stated that if the lights turned on while driving the speedometer failed to register the correct speed. When the failure happened she pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and shut the ignition off, but it took several attempts to restart the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership on 8 occasions, and the dealership has replaced the instrument cluster, the anti theft module, and the computer. Also unplugged and plugged all the wires under the hood. The contact stated that she continued to have the same problem with the vehicle. The failure mileage was 1000 and the current mileage was 8485.
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Anti theft indicator illuminates, vehicle will not start. This has happened 3 times. Dealer stated computer showed no error code, cannot remedy the problem.
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Faulty anti-theft module(shorting) making vehicle unable to operate. At this time Ford is unable to repair or replace module leaving owner stranded. Ford has told us that they are working on a solution but at this time there is not one. How many others are driving witht his unsafe module?.
Vehicle won"t start due to failure with ignition system and anti theft system.
Ignition key anti theft design (glass vile inside the key) broke, not permitting vehicle to start.