1999 Ford Explorer lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 55 complaints for the 1999 Ford Explorer, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 55 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 96,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting 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 | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 6 fires.
What owners wrote
There were no warning lights on the dash when consumer turned on turning signal switch and steering column started smoking, and smoke was coming out of the hazard lights switch. Consumer stated smoke stopped when turning signal was turned off.
Dt*: the contact stated intermittently, the left turn signal deactivated on its own and smoke came out of the hazard light switch area. The vehicle was not inspected by a mechanic. Updated 11/09/06.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Ford Explorer
- Tires 397 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 225 complaints
- Cruise control 153 complaints
- Engine 108 complaints
- Air bags 101 complaints
- Electrical system 93 complaints
- Brakes 89 complaints
- Transmission 82 complaints