1999 Ford Explorer Sport electrical system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Drivers side door lock wont unlock with key or with handle, cant unlock door with pull knob either,it's a death trap if u need to escape in the event of fire or accident, this needs to be addressed by ford asap!!! *tr”
filed Mar 1, 2012
“Front windshield wiper failure:front windshield wipers fail to work consistently. Wipers come on even though it is set to the off position. Sometimes wipers do not come on when they are turned to the on position. In order for wipers to work consistently they would have to be manually engage with…”
filed Jan 6, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Information regarding discharged battery charging service tips and guidelines. *tt
0245 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 4, 2002
Electrical System problems in other Explorer Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Explorer Sport | 3 | 5% |
| 2002 Explorer Sport | 8 | 6% |
| 2001 Explorer Sport | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 Explorer Sport | 12 | 17% |
| 1998 Explorer Sport | 18 | 15% |
| 1997 Explorer Sport | 2 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.