1999 Ford Explorer Visibility Problems
- 5
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 5 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- windshield wipers · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph the windshield wipers began to operate involuntarily two or three times. During the failures, smoke would begin to rise from the top of the steering column. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the dealer would only diagnose the failure at the owner's expense. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer…
Fire reported
ODI 10399524
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD NOT BE TURNED ON. *TR
ODI 10273782
Visibility
Tl*the contact owns 1999 ford explorer. His rear windshield wiper stopped working and his front windshield wipers work intermittently. A local mechanic stated that there was a problem with the gem module and they could not repair it. The contact noticed that there was a recall on the windshield wipers; however, it has not been diagnosed by a ford dealer. The contact does not know when he will have the vehicle…
ODI 10253093
Fuel Pump · Gasoline · Rack And Pinion · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Structure · Suspension · Unknown Or Other · Visibility
The plastic trim around the head liner was loose.*jb
ODI 563788
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Equipment · Visibility
Summary did not explain the defects in these components.
ODI 9002173