2001 Ford Explorer electrical system problems

29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Ford Explorer — 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

share of all complaints

71,500 mi

median reported incident mileage

3 / 9

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Tl* the contact owned a 2001 ford explorer. While driving, a burning odor was present and the air bag deployed without warning or an impact. There were no injuries. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact noticed flames under the hood. The fire department…”
filed May 8, 2019
“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…”
filed Mar 9, 2017

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Warning indicators-parking aid-reverse sensing system (rss) and forward sensing system (fss)-false activation of warning tone-service tips. *mj update. *tt
0471 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 31, 2004
Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series. *tt
04174 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 6, 2004