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Ranger STX, 4.0, 1997

Ford Explorer 1997 Ford Ranger STX 4.0 120000 miles
Luz do ABS acesa no painel, como verificar para resolver o problema?
Márcio Barbado from other 6 days ago  

Stalling while driving

Ford Explorer 2007 Automatic  195000 miles
After driving my vehicle for about 40 minutes, the engine stalls out on me. Sometimes it crank back up when when it does it the engine shakes badly and stalls out again. After that or during the times it won't start back up I'd have to wait a few hours to a few days before the vehicle is able to start again. This is a repeating cycle. I have changed the fuel pump, filter , and the crankshaft sensor. The problem was not resolved. An one has any ideas?
Meshiabby12 from United States 17 days ago  
ME
3 reports 

Puddle lights

Ford Explorer 2015  114000 miles
Puddle lights not turning on
Losoo from United States 19 days ago  
LO

Rattling noise

Ford Explorer 2003 V6 XLT 213633 miles
I purchased the suv in 2023 and had driven for about a week day 2 into the first week I notice something unusual with the gear shifter. Somehow when I was going to make that exchange from (reverse) to (drive), as shown on the dashboard the vehicle just pauses then I realize it's actually on Neutral. And this was one of the consistent issue I'm faced with even to this day but I've outgrown the habit of getting used to the mechanism. Day 3 Into the first week I noticed a loud rattling noise that can literally be heard loud when acceleration is applied .
Joer from United States 2 months ago  
JO

Home link is dead

Ford Explorer 2016 V-6  95000 miles
Drivers vanity light and home Link has no power....which fuse is it, no site has it listed in the fuse directory?
PTman from United States 2 months ago  
PT

Transmission

Ford Explorer 2003 Explorer 290000 miles
Doesn't want to shift to second gear
John from United States 2 months ago  
JO

No crank no start with ignition stuck in run but not key ign stuck on! SolvedSolved

Ford Explorer 2003 Sport Track XLT 4L  120208 miles
I drove to work and turned off my truck to listen to the radio before I went in. I went to start my truck up to roll the windows up before I went in only there was no crank and no start without any clicking from low battery which has been tested or starter trying to turn. I went to make sure it was in part and as I pulled the key out of the ignition the instrument fell out on the dash stay on. Not only that the key will come out in any position you put it in the ignition along with whichever gear Up place it in. It's an automatic by the way. Anyway I had to go into work so I went to undo the b… Read complete
Greasemonkey74 from United States 2 months ago  
GR
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Greasemonkey74 from United States 2 months ago
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Greasemonkey74 from United States 10 days ago
It was a broken actuator in the ignition column. It's a flimsy piece of plastic and I can only find crappy plastic replacement parts for it. If anyone has ever had this issue and found an aftermarket replacement part that is metal let me know.
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No crank no start with ignition stuck in run but not key ign stuck on! SolvedSolved

Ford Explorer 2003 Sport Track XLT 4L  120208 miles
I drove to work and turned off my truck to listen to the radio before I went in. I went to start my truck up to roll the windows up before I went in only there was no crank and no start without any clicking from low battery which has been tested or starter trying to turn. I went to make sure it was in part and as I pulled the key out of the ignition the instrument fell out on the dash stay on. Not only that the key will come out in any position you put it in the ignition along with whichever gear Up place it in. It's an automatic by the way. Anyway I had to go into work so I went to undo the b… Read complete
Greasemonkey74 from United States 2 months ago  
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Greasemonkey74 from United States 9 days ago
It was a broken actuator in the ignition column. It's just a flimsy piece of plastic that I can only find in PLASTIC of course. If anyone knows where I can get a metal one that works from some aftermarket parts distributor let me know. Thanks and I hope that this helps a lot of people. It seems to be such a big issue that Ford Motor Company should've issued a recall on this type of problem. I have seen hundreds upon hundreds of forums and videos with people who have had this same issue in several Ford vehicles leaving people stranded and some with the steering wheel locking while driving!
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Engine rpm

Ford Explorer 2006 Limited 4.0 235942 miles
When I'm driving at 55 or 60 my RPMs are at 2,000 RPMs why
Elwedo from United States 2 months ago  
EL

3rd row seats won't come up

Ford Explorer 2007  197500 miles
Push buttons for 3rd row seats to come up or down and nothing happens...no noise or anything. Is fuse blown or bad switch or motor ?????
Cliffbigdawg from United States 2 months ago  
CL
1 report 

Wipers won’t stop going on

Ford Explorer 2017 Explorer 72396 miles
The wipers are not stoping
Dakon from United States 2 months ago  
DA

Electric windrows do not work intermittently

Ford Explorer 2004 hatchback, 4.0L 175048 miles
All windows do not work intermittently. Problem started after I had brakes done. None of the switches will work on any of the doors. If I pull the keys and close the drivers door then open the drivers door close the door put keys in ignition and start the engine the windows will work until I shut off the engine and open the door. All of the door locks work and the mirror adjuster works even when the windows don't.
JimA from United States 2 months ago  
JI

07 explorer starts up shakes

Ford Explorer 2007 Eddie Bouer 4.0L V6 SOHC 12-valve 190000 miles
I have a 2007 ford explorer eddie bauer 4.0 v6 when I turn it on it shakes and some times it shuts off, and if it does not shut off it stabilizes and runs at 100% it only does it some times, the engine once stabilized does not have any kind of vibration.
Esplorador from United States 2 months ago  
ES

Charging issues...

Ford Explorer 2013 Xlt 3.6  115000 miles
Check charging system came on... changed alternator... still doesn't charge battery...
Any suggestions or help is majorly appreciated
Scuba from United States 2 months ago  
SC
2 reports 
Nickzee617 from United States 14 days ago
Going through that right now didn’t change alternator yet seen this come up a few times makes me hesitant to change it. Did you get an outcome a solution please share thank you.
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What fuse is for the speedometer

Ford Explorer 1999  224477 miles
The speedometer quit working.
Joe. from United States 3 months ago  
JO

Right side back brake light will not come on lights are on when car is

Ford Explorer 1996 XL  368723 miles
When I turn the car on the light the brake lights are on but when I hit the brakes the right side brake light will not come on
John from United States 3 months ago  
JO
1 report 

What I’m looking to buy

Ford Explorer 2008 4.0 engine wiring harness 2008 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Sport Utility 6000 miles
4.0 engine wiring harness 2008 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Sport Utility
Carti from United States 3 months ago  
CA

Not charging

Ford Explorer 2002 XLT  200000 miles
I continually have to keep jumpstarting my SUV with a jump box, I’m trying to locate the mega fuse, it jumpstart very quickly, and will continue running all day, but sometimes it will not start up again
Paul from United States 4 months ago  
PA
2 reports 

Heater fan

Ford Explorer 1999 4.0 200000 miles
Only works when it wants to
L Steele from United States 4 months ago  
LS
1 reply 
L Steele from United States 4 months ago
Cold ride home from work last night.
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Car makes a clung sound once when try to start

Ford Explorer 2003 4.0L xlt 187000 miles
Car won’t start Car makes a clung sound once when try to start
Bigdogg from United States 4 months ago  
BI
1 report 

Fuses for fog and running lights

Ford Explorer 2001 Ford explorer Eddie bower 5.0 192815 miles
Which fuse controls fog and running lights
ScottyD from United States 5 months ago  
SC
2 reports 

No lights nothing comes on and won't start unless jumped

Ford Explorer 2006 4.6 v8 280000 miles
Replaced altenator got a different battery and still nothing
Brandon2580 from United States 6 months ago  
BR
1 report 

The CPU is not communicating with the OBD2 scanner

Ford Explorer 2003 Ford Explorer Sport XLT 2 door 6 cyl 5 L 160000 miles
I took my 2003 Ford Explorer Sport XLT for a smog check. The results came up that I passed all parameters related to emission but the smog tech said the CPU was tampered and not communicating with their Smog testing machine. He hooked up an OBD2 scanner to show me there's no communication between the scanner and they CPU!! He failed my smog test and re - test after I get the problem fixed within 30 days. Is it possible that I passed all emission control parameters yet my CPU is Not working monitoring all systems? What could have caused this? I checked all fuses and relays they are ok. Did chec… Read complete
Lena from San Jose CA from United States 6 months ago  
LE
1 report 
Lori from United States 5 months ago
Change fuse 24 for the reader under the dash, I had to charge my battery n out distilled water in there. Reader worked afterwards
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Where to locate fuse box for radio window locks door lock auto securit

Ford Explorer 2001 6 cylender auto-trans 4dr pick up sport trac 1766810 miles
Need to locate the fuse box for all interior power functions. Such as windows rear window control on front dash radio, a/c power switch to temperature inside,mirrors outside and licsenve plate lights
Rudy from United States 6 months ago  
RU
7 reports 

Rear running lights not working

Ford Explorer 2002 Suv 180000 miles
Rear running lights not working
Bummer from United States 6 months ago  
BU
2 reports 

Overheating and ac doesn't blow cold air.

Ford Explorer 2017 Limited  104000 miles
Just started overheating and ac doesn't blow cold air.
Queenfrog43 from United States 7 months ago  
QU

Active grille shutters

Ford Explorer 2017 Ford Explorer  250000 miles
Idk what fuse or what number or location for the fuse for the active grille shutters are
Jarred from United States 7 months ago  
JA
3 reports 

Air conditioner

Ford Explorer 2017 Limited  104000 miles
Does not blow cold air. Only blows air and keeps blowing 10 anp fuse
Queenfrog43 from United States 7 months ago  
QU
2 reports 
Queenfrog43 from United States 7 months ago
Now engine overheating. Someone help? Please?
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Can put car in any gear, won't move. No warnings just shut it off anne

Ford Explorer 2004 4.0 liter  195000 miles
Car won't move in any gear,gave no warning it just happened.
Dave Dave from United States 7 months ago  
DA
1 report 

Power seats don't move forward or backwards

Ford Explorer 2006  200000 miles
Power seats don't move forward or backwards
Mikwe from United States 8 months ago  
MI
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