10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
87,600 miles

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problem #5

Aug 212020

Explorer

  • 155,000 miles
My overhead light melted smoked and doesn't work anymore and now I'm having trouble w my dash lights flickering and my automatic lights don't ever shut off

- Alabaster, AL, USA

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problem #4

Jun 022014

Explorer

  • 102,000 miles
Sometimes when I have my turn signal on smoke will come out from the steering wheel where the emergency signal button is on top of the steering wheel. It doesn't happen everytime I use it but it happens quite often.

- Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

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problem #3

Aug 072008

Explorer

  • 63,000 miles
Multiswitch in 2000 Ford Explorer failed and gave off smoke, afraid of fire.

- Fords, NJ, USA

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problem #2

May 292008

Explorer 6-cyl

  • 59,000 miles
When I turned on my left turn signal, it doesn't blink. It just freezes and smoke comes from the steering column. Once I turned off the turn signal it stopped smoking.

- Arlington Heights, IL, USA

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problem #1

Aug 062004

Explorer 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 59,000 miles
This is for a 2000 Ford Explorer Sport. When I turn the left signal on, every few days, the signal light will stick and smoke will come out of the steering column near the hazard switch. Ford refuses to remedy the problem. This is a fault in the multi-function switch which was recalled on several exploreres (just not specifically mine).

- Sharon, MA, USA

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