1996 Ford Explorer electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 47 complaints for the 1996 Ford Explorer, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 143,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 16
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 143,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 16 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Electrical short, consumer was driving on the interstate and noticed smoke coming from the center of the dashboard and above the windshield and the vehicle caught on fire in the dash.
Vehicle is highly suspected of have the odometer tampered with by dealer. Mechanics have claimed actual mileage at time of sale was probably 172,428 instead of 72,428.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Ford Explorer
- Tires 650 complaints
- Cruise control 155 complaints
- Brakes 149 complaints
- Suspension 112 complaints
- Transmission 96 complaints
- Engine 84 complaints
- Seat belts 81 complaints
- Body & structure 70 complaints