2002 Ford Explorer Exterior Lighting Problems
- 7
- 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.
What owners report
- dome light · 4 records
- light flashes · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Seats
The door locks lock and unlock all by themselves dozens of times in a row while i am driving. With this the dome light flashes off and on and the door ajar light flashes and the interior chime goes off constantly. All of this happens at the same time. This is a huge and common issue with thousands of forum posts by other owners who have spend countless $$ at mechanic's to no avail. This can cause wrecks at night it…
ODI 10967531
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The door locks lock and unlock all by themselves dozens of times in a row while i am driving. With this the dome light flashes off and on and the door ajar light flashes and the interior chime goes off constantly. All of this happens at the same time. This is a huge and common issue with thousands of forum posts by other owners who have spend countless $$ at mechanic's to no avail. This can cause wrecks at night it…
ODI 10894248
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I can not drive with all the alarms and locks and overhead light going off and on the whole time i'm driving. It is torture, loud and scary!!! *tr
ODI 10554226
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact stated that the rear tail lights and both turn signals stopped illuminating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who inspected the lights and stated that the wires were corroded and needed to be repaired. The mechanic performed the repairs. The failure recurred approximately three weeks later. The manufacturer was notified, and offered assistance.…
ODI 10413885
Exterior Lighting
Brake light switch inoperative (stays stuck on). *tr
ODI 10371868
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact stated that sporadically, the brake lights would not illuminate when the brake was depressed. The dealer did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 111,000. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
ODI 10434906
Exterior Lighting
Various problems with 2002 ford explorer.*mr the left signal wire insulation rubbed through the boat trailer. When it shorted out the fuse blew after it totally melted the insulation off the wires through the tongue of the trailer all the way back to the left signal light. Consume noted this is a safety concern, had this been a camper a fire would've resulted. *ph
ODI 10050199
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2002 Ford Explorer.
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