Wiring Problems of Ford Explorer Sport

Brake lights and turn signals stopped working. Problem traced to tilt steering and multi-function switch wiring harness. Broken retainer clip allows wires to be pulled from connector breaking connection for brake light and turn signal. Once tilt steering is engaged connection is broken and wires do not stay connected and loss of brake lights and turn signal is the result. This could lead to accident, injury and or loss of life due to poor design. The brake light problem had eluded me until I did a google search on the internet which resulted in hundreds, if not thousands, of people all experiencing the same problem. Calling the Ford dealer and providing the part number (e6db14489da) on the connector proved futile in having them even identify the part yet I was able to find the part on the internet just be a google search. At this point, I am unable to locate a replacement part so I am forced to hot glue the wires into the broken connector in order to drive my vehicle.

See all problems of the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport 🔎.

On the way home from work, pulled into driveway and noticed the engine was on fire, contacted the local fire department who responded and extinguish the fire. . . The vehicle was destroyed.

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My 1998 Ford explorer caught fire in my garage after being parked for 3 hours causing extensive damage to the house.

The consumer's 2002 Ford explorer was parked in a parking lot when it caught on fire.

I have a 98 Ford Explorer Sport. The radio works but does not have a lighting display. The dealer informed me that they know of the problem and that mostly all explorers will lose the lighting display, but there has not been a recall as of yet. This is expensive to fix. It's not like replacing a bulb or something. You're basically buying a new radio. If that's the case it won't be from the Ford dealership, and it won't be the manufacturers radio which we all know will crap out.

Consumer states when left turn signal is used, smoke begins to come out of the opening where the emergency light button is located, resulting in the left turn signal to be inoperative.

See all problems of the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport 🔎.