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2002 Ford Explorer
Electrical Problems
CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2002 Ford Explorer is hands-down our worst vehicle on record. "Avoid like the plague" is putting it lightly.
The 2002-2005 Explorer has a very well-established record of expensive transmission failure at under 100k miles. The Explorer has an enclosed transmission which is typically replaced with a rebuilt transmission at a cost of almost $3,000.
Another common problem for the 2002-2003 Explorer is wheel bearing failure at around 90k miles, with a typical repair bill of $500 to $1000 depending on how many wheel bearings failed.
Adding insult to injury, the 2002-2005 Explorer also has a massive problem with the rear panel cracking. While it's a minor annoyance compared to transmission failure, ironically the crack usually goes right through the Ford logo.
2002 Ford Explorer Electrical Problems
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- Electrical Gremlins
- Engine Cut Off, Would Not Restart
- Intermittent Starting Problems
- Alternator Gone Bad
- Anti Theft Prevents Engine From Starting
- Electrical Noise
- Fire
- Fuses Keep Blowing
- The Abs / Airbag/ And Radio Went Nuts Before Car Died
- Computer Message Won't Clear
- Main Wiring Harness Corroded
- Parasitic Electrical Draw
- Starter Went Out
- NHTSA: Electrical System
- NHTSA: Electrical System: Wiring: Interior/Under Dash
- NHTSA: Electrical System: Ignition: Switch
- NHTSA: Electrical System: Wiring
- NHTSA: Electrical System: Wiring: Fuses And Circuit Breakers
- NHTSA: Electrical System: 12v/24v/48v Battery
- NHTSA: Electrical System: Ignition
- NHTSA: Electrical System: Ignition: Anti-Theft: Control ...
- NHTSA: Electrical System: Ignition: Module
- NHTSA: Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
- NHTSA: Electrical System: Alternator/Generator/Regulator
- NHTSA: Electrical System: Horn
- NHTSA: Electrical System: Starter Assembly: Solenoid
- NHTSA: Electrical System: Wiring: Front Underhood
- NHTSA: Electrical System: Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk
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