2001 Ford Explorer Exterior Lighting Problems
- 3
- 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 3 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer. While driving various speeds or while parked, the driver side turn signal failed to illuminate inside and outside the vehicle. Also, the brake lights failed to illuminate. When the steering column was tilted to the upper position, the interior and exterior turn signal lights and the brake lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10959861
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
I was driving and i saw and smelt smoke. I immediately could tell where it was coming from because i saw the smoke coming out of the hazard light on top of my steering wheel, it then turned into a flame,it was inside of the steering wheel. I pulled off to the side of the road because fortunately i had water with me and i poured a little bit of water on the flames that were coming out of where the hazard light is.…
Fire reported
ODI 10552446
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
As with so many explorers i have read about, my o/d light comes on and flashes. I lose all power during initial acceleration and then the truck shoots off like a rocket. If i turn the ignition off, the light resets and the vehicle is ok for a while until the light as with so many explorers i have read about, my o/d light comes on and flashes. I lose all power during initial acceleration and then the truck shoots off…
ODI 10565495
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2001 Ford Explorer.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.