1998 Ford Explorer Sport Electrical system Problems

“I lost my windshield wipers, dome lights and chimes, windows, radio, 4x4. After diagnostic tests, I was told I need a new gem module. After doing a web search, I found Ford did a recall on my same vehicle starting with the year after my vehicle was made. I am having the same problems, and after talking to many other people, this is not an uncommon problem for my year of vehicle. But my vehicle was not included in the recall.”

“I am the primary driver of my niece's 1998 Ford Explorer Sport. One afternoon I drove the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport to the supermarket, and pharmacy. The 1998 Ford Explorer Sport was running fine, all the gauges were in the middle, no smoke, no smells, no problems. . After arriving home I parked the Ford 1998 Explorer Sport in my driveway, approximately 2 feet from the garage door, and approximately 4 feet from the entrance to my house. The vehicle was parked, shut off and sitting in the driveway with no problems. …”

“I own a 1998 Ford explorer. It only has 23,000 miles on it. I have had nothing but trouble with it. The most recent problems are I hear a loud noise in the motor area when I use the air conditioner, I also cannot get the driver window down unless I mess with it along time, I have had to replace the hood brackets 2 times, and they need replaced again. The back windshield wiper dont clean the window well enough and it gets stuck, so I have to get out and fix it. I also keep getting the 'door ajar' light on at times when the doors are all closed. …”

“Speed control switch failed on my 1998 Ford explorer, resulting in cruise control failure, major electrical short circuit, blown 20a fuse, no tail lights, leaking brake fluid from master cylinder thru faulty switch, and wires, switch and connector burned approximatly six inches back from switch. Switch was burned, also. A new switch was put on the vehicle, along with a pigtail (wires & connector), the brake system had to be bled and a new fuse installed. At that time, I knew nothing of a defect. Ford said nothing of the problem. The repair was made 1/14/05. …”

“1998 Ford explorer caught fire at 4:30 am,under the hood engulfed in flames called fire dept they came and put fire out. The whole entire motor, and front of truck ruined,not drivable. I filed a claim with Ford the day after fire,they stated that they were liable because there were no recalls on 1998 explorers.”