2013 Ford Explorer Exterior Lighting Problems
- 20
- 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
- door ajar · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Complained of faulty power steering error message coming on when starting vehicle for 1.5 years to ford dealership with no exact response regarding the issue. They said they reset the system and it should work fine afterwards. The next day i still had the issue. I then complained again about it but it was in the shop for numerous issues and that was overlooked/ignored. My power steering has now gone out completely…
ODI 11306642
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Both driver and passenger door lock/latch mechanisms failed showing car door is ajar when door is actually shut. Driver door lock actuator failed around 30,000 miles and passenger lock actuator failed around 135000 miles. When driving at night, the interior lights of car cannot be turned off until speed reaches approximately 10 mph. This leads to unsafe driving conditions and limits driver visibility outside of car…
ODI 11300558
Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
Throttle position. Fuel peddle doesn't always accelerate when being pushed. As i pull out the car may accelerate or may not. Sometimes it suddenly lurches. Very scary when crossing through traffic. My mechanic said it's going to be me t-boned.
ODI 11110842
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Having a issue headlights going off. Mostly one bub at a time but not always the same bub or both buds go off but always turn back on once i place switch back in off position and turn them back on. After being pulled over by locat shierff is when i first noticed the issue for my headlight being out. Trouble had gotten worst of time. I spoke to a local state trooper and i was told that it is known issue with newer…
ODI 11113839
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Door ajar is on even when the door is close and alarm for this keeps going off also the inside front interior lights stay on.this in on going had it fix once and now its back again.with 24,000 miles and thousands with the same problem this should be a recall this happens when you shut vehicle off and when driving.
ODI 11003629
Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
The door sensor indicates the door is open when in reality it is closed. This causes a warning bell that does not cease and keeps the dome light illuminated. This condition also causes the alarm system to go off resulting at times in a police response. In order to alleviate the problem you must shut the door repeatedly, sometimes a dozen times or more. This also has run the battery down due to the dome lights and…
ODI 10894202
Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
Turn signals malfunctioned constantly. Problem allegedly caused by faulty installation of both wiring harnesses at factory. Both were replaced. Second vehicle in our fleet with this problem. Vehicle started losing acceleration; problem traced to faulty throttle body. Second vehicle in our fleet with this problem.
ODI 10893569
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The driver side "door ajar" alarm is constantly on, even though the door is firmly closed and secure.the alarm keeps going off and the dome light is on while the vehicle is in motion for a dangerous period of time. This seems to be a common and dangerous complaint for similar vehicles in similar years.according to what i have read online and watched online there are a lot of like vehicles out there with this problem.
ODI 10855323
Exterior Lighting
We had to replace the headlight pig tail twice as it melted to the bulb
ODI 10969844
Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
Door ajar notification remains on when all doors are closed and vehicle is in motion. Alert tone will sound when vehicle starts moving or comes to a stop. Auto door locks will not function or doors will not remain locked. Interior dome lights remain on until vehicle starts motion. The vehicle was serviced by ford and sensors cleaned under warranty at 25k miles. Fix lasted about 4 months. Current mileage 67k.
ODI 11205816
Exterior Lighting
Headlight bulb and plastic connector have melted at the connection.
ODI 10585906
Exterior Lighting
2013 ford explorer. Consumer writes in regards to headlights do not illuminate far enough in front of the vehicle and aim down into the road. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, it was a design feature, and there was nothing to fix. *jb
ODI 10573518
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. While driving various speeds, the headlights failed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 23,000.
ODI 10790556
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. The contact stated that the head lights were not adequately designed. When driving with the headlights illuminated, the contact was not able to see any objects through the top portion of the windshield. The contact was concerned about the possible safety hazard of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,300.
ODI 10569340
Exterior Lighting
The headlights are severely inadequate ,if it is raining it is not safe to drive
ODI 11163912
Exterior Lighting
Headlight illumination of roadways is severely inadequate. We have both observed this issue with this vehicle since it was purchased new in december 2012 (the primary driver is a 5'5" female, the secondary driver is 5'10" male). The headlights seem to aim too low and leave dark spots in the road, particularly when turning in either direction. And the problem is only exacerbated with higher speeds. Illumination is…
ODI 10808927
Exterior Lighting
Vehicle purchased late november 2012,late december 2012 auto highbeams started working erratically or not at all, outside air temp when this issue started was about 50degrees, ford claims that adverse weather conditions will decrease this operation, such as fog, dirty windshield, snow or other obstructions to the camera that operates the system. Understandable, but windshield clear no obstructions, you can see on…
ODI 10499536
Exterior Lighting
Headlights do not provide sufficient lighting of the road. It feels like someone has painted black paint on 1/2 of the windshield. On a two lane unlit road the car is unsafe. The lights light up only half way up a street or stop sign and less than that if going downhill. The car has been in the dealership 4 times and the lights have been adjusted as much as possible. In the report from the dealership to ford it is…
ODI 10485409
Exterior Lighting
Headlights do not provide sufficient lighting of the road. It feels like someone has painted black paint on 1/2 of the windshield. On a two lane unlit road the car is unsafe. The lights light up only half way up a street or stop sign and less than that if going downhill. The car has been in the dealership 1 time and the lights have been adjusted as much as possible. The service manager said he drove one and had to…
ODI 10487507
Exterior Lighting
Headlights on this vehicle are the worst that i have ever driven. Had lights adjusted at the dealership and not much improvement. The road does not get very well illuminated. Even though the lights are irritating to oncoming traffic they don't do much to help the driver see the road. This is an ongoing problem since it was new.
ODI 11047119
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2013 Ford Explorer.
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