2004 Ford Explorer Automatic Transmission Problems
- 308
- 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.
Among these 308 stored complaint records:
- 13 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- transmission problem · 10 records
- transmission failure · 10 records
- shifting reverse · 9 records
- gear shift · 9 records
- transmission fluid · 8 records
- same problem · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 113 |
| 30–60k mi | 66 |
| 60–100k mi | 63 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Purchased a new 2004 ford explorer automatic v6 in nov 04. Occasionally when shifting in reverse, engine would give a "hard" jerk. When driving the vehicle, stopped(especially) if roads were wet, when attempting to proceed forward, vehicle tires-good tires/even wear,rotated regularly and/or vehicle would loose control as engine attempted to move forward. Always a very annoying noise in rear riding as passenger. But…
ODI 10226376
Automatic Transmission
I have a bad transmission. I shifts terribly into the upper gears and when it shifts into reverse, it often hesitates and then when it does shift, it sounds life the transmission is about to fall out. It shifts into reverse with a loud clank and big jolt. This has been happening since day one, 2004, and it was taken back to the dealer, who said it was an electronic problem, but they didn't fix the problem. *tr
ODI 10330638
Automatic Transmission
Vehicle transmission performance is inconsistent and intermittent, transmission will "bang" into reverse, rev up before engaging while going forward from a stop, hesitates when shifting between gears at lower speeds, appears to "slip" when making turns. Transmission and rear end replacement did not resolve problems. *jb
ODI 10104004
Automatic Transmission
For the past 8 months, when i put suv into reverse, there is a loud bang. Sometimes suv sticks in "park", then slams back. Also while driving sometimes it hesitates and finally shifts. Upon stopping, suv rolls forward or backwards a great distance until it finally locks into "park." took suv to service dept. @ dealer and was told they did not find anything wrong. *jb
ODI 10098724
Automatic Transmission · Brake Lights
Dt: the car will not start in the mornings, and sometimes when it sits for a while it will not start. Consumer had the vehicle into dealership for this problem. Dealership could not find out why it will not start. Dealership kept the vehicle for a week, and vehicle started correctly after that. After a couple of months this problem came back. Owner has not taken the vehicle back for repairs yet. The rear brake light…
ODI 10126644
Automatic Transmission
2004 ford explorer transmission problem.transmission was leaking and not shifting right.i have had it to the dealer to be fixed twice,the first time i was told there was nothing wrong it was just overfilled,the second time they said they replaced the torque converter and the resealed pump bolts.i am keeping an eye on any more problems and i know you guys are tracking the trans problems with this vehical.if i could i…
ODI 10100245
Automatic Transmission
Tl*-the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer. The contact started the ignition on a warm engine, and then moved the gear shift from the "park" position into the "reverse" position. Immediately, the transmission exhibited extremely hard shifting. There were no prior warnings. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was able to proceed to normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for…
ODI 10266588
Automatic Transmission
2004 ford explorer. Consumer states transmission problem *tgw the consumer stated the transmission would slip out of gear and then there was a harsh bang when it was put into reverse. The consumer began to experience problems not long after the vehicle was purchased. He took the vehicle to the dealer and upon inspection it was discovered the factory put in the wrong fluid. However, two years later the problem…
ODI 10351013