pats problem

Hi there everyone, serious issue here: I've got a '01 Explorer Sport that probably about 90% of the time, won't start on the first go around. Usually, I'll get in the car, go to turn the key and... All the electronics in the car shut down, no crank at all. There is a rapid, but very muted...

Greetings! Just got me this 2000 Explorer this year, it had noticable steering column issues (wobbly wheel, turn signals required manual shutoff) but came with an entire column from a 2001. I shelved the spare until recently my son drove it home and and it would not shut off (broken actuator? i...

My PATS system goes into alarm only when the Ambient Temperature is in the upper 80's or Low 90's and it will not start. I have had it to the Ford garage 3 times and they have been able to get it to do it while at the garage. I have had new keys made and the system reprogrammed. The last time it...

So I've read many forum statements regarding this problem, I've heard Either my key is damaged, push a reset button under the steering column, disconnect the negative contact on my battery for 15mins, try the spare key (which I don't have...what I don't understand is why it starts some times...