general problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Three problems related to exterior lighting have been reported for the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac based on all problems reported for the 2001 Explorer Sport Trac.

1 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2023

I was driving and the lights on the vehicle went out I thought it was the bulbs but no lights were working I adjusted steering wheel to look to see fuse box and all lights came back on there is an electrical short somewhere then I went to start the truck and it made a funny sound and then I lost all power and truck wouldn't start then the alarm kept going off and I could turn off even with the remote or the chipped key. And the truck won't start. Also when you change gears the indicator to show what gear you are in dosent move . This truck has electrical issues and is not safe for drivers to lose all power like this and basically its something Ford should be responsible for fixing because it's a defect in the electrical system also the ac compressor dosent work.

2 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2016

Takata recall, the inside lightsor dome lights, they shorted out one to another in the double over head lights and grounded out the battery could cause several problems one it killed the battery and I found out when I went to change one of the lights and to stop I took both lights out and seperated the copper that conects with switch.

3 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 05/21/2004

The brakes failed. This consumer was notified of this problem by a passing motorist. Mechanic determined that this occurred because of a defect in the multi function switch.


Other Exterior Lighting related problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Exterior Lighting problems
3
Turn Signal Switch problems
1
Brake Light problems
1


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