2004 Ford Explorer Rear Problems
- 14
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- wheel bearing · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Rear · Wheels
Without warning my rear wheel hub assembly keep braking. Suddenly the vehicle starts to shimmy and pull and make grinding noises and the wheel is practically falling off by the time i get home. This has happened to me 6 times in the past year! So far i have been lucky and my wheel hasn't fallen completely off, only because i have replaced the rear differential twice in the last 2 years so as soon as i feel something…
ODI 10394355
Automatic Transmission · Rear · Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer. The contact placed the gear shifter into reverse to drive and noticed that the transmission would hesitate before engaging. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians replaced the solenoid in the transmission. After the repairs were performed, the contact continued to experience the failure. There was also an abnormal grinding from the rear of the vehicle.…
ODI 10407125
Rear
Rear wheel bearing on my 2004 explorer were bad and on one side the wheel bearing was so bad that the rotor was moving with no effort to move it and the suv only had 76,000 miles on it. *tr
ODI 10311552
Rear
Vehicle has both rear coil springs broke on both sides, evidently is same spot of the coil. Ford refuses to consider this problematic or an issue to their concern. Unfortunately, it is a safety hazard. *tr
ODI 10295208
Rear
My 2004 ford explorer was making a horrible rubbing/grinding sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. When i took my foot off the gas pedal, the noise was more pronounced. I took the vehicle to my mechanic thinking it was the brakes and he informed me that the entire rear of the vehicle was "loose" and i should have a diagnostic test done by a ford dealer. I took it to my local dealer where i purchased the…
ODI 10294481
Rear · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires
Easter sunday, my family was on their way back home on the freeway. Out of no where they hear loud snapping noises and next thing they knew the rear passenger tire came off. The cars skidding on the road and finally comes to a stop. Luckily for my family they walked away unharmed. The car is currently at my home, won't turn on anymore, the wheel studs are all broken off, the rotor along with the rest of the assembly…
ODI 10265480
Rear
Wheel bearing failure, rear, both sides. At 40,000 miles, and again at 86,000 miles. Normal driving, primarily highway. This is dangerous and potentially life-threatening to occupants of the subject vehicle, as well as any vehicles in proximity during bearing failure. Loss of control can, and probably will result. Premature wheel bearing failure is common on these vehicles. The community at large is slowly spreading…
ODI 10245396
Rear
Rear differential failure-i think this should be looked into as i have searched the internet and there are too many complaints about this. Maybe it was not the tires causing all the crashes but the bad rear ends that ford is aware of. Rear whining noise and grinding from all suv models. *tr
ODI 10326789
Differential Unit · Rear
1. I have had bad vibration and a loud noise from the rear end of my 2004 ford explorer. The vibration has been so bad it has actually blown out 2 tires in the rear while i am on the highway. 2. Rear differentral, it happens all the time, it is going to cause my vechile to break down and if that happens the vechile is no good to me because of the cost to fix it. 3. I have brought it to the ford dealership for the…
ODI 10229166
Differential Unit · Rear
1. I have had bad vibration and a loud noise from the rear end of my 2004 ford explorer. The vibration has been so bad it has actually blown out 2 tires in the rear while i am on the highway. 2. Rear differential, it happens all the time, it is going to cause my vehicle to break down and if that happens the vehicle is no good to me because of the cost to fix it. 3. I have brought it to the ford dealership for the…
ODI 10229165
Rear
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer. The contact was driving approximately 25 to 55 mph when he noticed an abnormal howling from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised that they would shim the pinion and ring gears to silence them. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred twice after the repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance.…
ODI 10405474
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Front · Rear · Visibility
I have had many, many problems with my 2004 ford explorer. Probably the most dangerous one is the recurring failure of the transmission. This last time that this occurred i was on interstate-85, in morning rush-hour traffic, and all of a sudden my rpm's are flying to the red danger area and i have no acceleration power and am losing speed. There is an 18-wheeler on my rear and i can't pick up speed! Luckily, i was…
ODI 10241780
Rear
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer. While accelerating from a stop or attempting to make a right or left turn at various speeds, the vehicle vibrated as if something was rubbing in the rear. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer twice regarding this failure. The dealer is currently stating that the vehicle has rear suspension failure in the clutch pack. The vehicle has a tsb 06-4-4 for this failure. The…
ODI 10210273
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Engine And Engine Cooling · Rear · Vehicle Speed Control
Loud pop from rear-end. Abs light,wrench,and check engine light came on. Found to be a bad speed sensor and defective rear-end. Suv has been in the shop for 2 weeks and no rear-end in sight. *ak
ODI 10078357