1997 Ford Explorer lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 25 complaints for the 1997 Ford Explorer, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 1% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the lighting complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Multi-purpose directional switch, does not operate the windsheild wipers properly, however, the signals work. Consumer has replaced the switch once before, and the problem has reoccurred. Dealer has been contacted.
I own a ford explorer xlt 1997 and the rear passenger door on the drivers side only opens from the inside while the other rear passenger door will not open from the inside or out (child lock not activated). The drivers door doesn't lock and when it does lock, it doesn't unlock or sticks so bad it has be unlocked with pliers, causing the driver to have to get in and out of the car through the front passenger side door.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford Explorer
- Tires 764 complaints
- Cruise control 213 complaints
- Engine 212 complaints
- Suspension 112 complaints
- Brakes 106 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 97 complaints
- Electrical system 86 complaints
- Transmission 71 complaints