2004 Ford Explorer Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 47
- 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 47 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 8 records
- repaired failure · 7 records
- mileage current · 5 records
- current mileage · 5 records
- engine stalled · 4 records
- failure current · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
Sparkplug blow out of its socket, tearing the threats off, this seams to be a continuous problem with alot of ford's engine, i do have a maintainence program off checking all of the standard point on my explorer, my mechanic checks liquids, oils grease, filters, tires, sparkplugs etc. I believe that after so many complains and a well documented manufactures defect a recall should be issue, because i investigated…
ODI 10260277
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer. While driving between 10-30 mph, the vehicle stalled. When the contact turns off and restarts the vehicle, it resumes normal operation. The vehicle has shut off a total of four times. He took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic, but they could not locate a failure code. The dealer cleaned the throttle, fuel injector, and reset the power module. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10263129
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer. In 2007, the contact stated that the instrumental panel lights constantly flashed and lost power. The dealer replaced a hose, which corrected the failure for approximately ten months. On november 2, 2008, the vehicle lost power and shut off. The contact had to wait several minutes to restart the vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle has not been…
ODI 10247882
Engine And Engine Cooling
Turned on the cruise control and the engine cut out - no power. Placed in neutral and restarted. *tr
ODI 10226667
Engine And Engine Cooling
Failure of auxiliary suction line leading to rear ac in vehicle. Paid for replacement at ford dealership. Part should be expected to function for the life of the vehicle. Ford refuses to accept there was an issue with the piping and reimburse for repair. *tr
ODI 10225947
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
There are numerous complaints on the internet regarding the 2004 ford explorer. The car jerks violently when going into first, second and reverse gears. The first repair was on 10/07 at 15,690 miles. The dealership replaced the solenoid and assured the problem was resolved. At 24,190 miles the same problem recurred and the dealership recalibrated and charged $118. Now at 26,900 miles the problem has recurred and…
ODI 10359144
Cruise Control · Engine And Engine Cooling · Gear Position Indication (Prndl) · Radiator Assembly · Structure
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. She depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle started and began to vibrate. She then placed the vehicle in reverse and heard a loud clunking noise. She smelled a strong gas odor inside the passenger compartment. The contact looked in her rearview mirror and noticed a large amount of smoke coming from the exhaust…
Fire reported
ODI 10204077
Abs Warning Light · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Multiple problems with my explorer. When shifting into reverse car jolts with a clunking noise. Abs light is on and 4x4 high light flashes. Service engine light on but no hose leaks can be found. Wrench light comes on even after tps replacement suggested by obd-ii. Very unhappy with this vehicle. I have owned 7 fords, this is the worst i have owned. *tr
ODI 10197878
Engine And Engine Cooling
On three separate occasions, my explorer would turn over but refuse to start. The third time it took 2 days for it to finally start. On the way to the service appointment at the dealer, the suv stalled in the middle of a very busy intersection. The dealer said that they couldn't pin-point any particular cause but they did have a service bulletin that called for updating of some software. *nm
ODI 10177669
Engine And Engine Cooling
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. Afterwards, the engine was restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was not alerted.
ODI 10173989
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
Dt*: the contact stated the automatic transmission was slipping between gears and made clunking noises. The vehicle also made humming sounds from the engine while accelerated over 55 mph. The vehicle has not been to a service dealer.
ODI 10167714
Cruise Control · Engine And Engine Cooling
2004 explorer has stalled several times without any warning. Restarts fine. Seems to be with cruise on and going down hill at speeds between 30 and 40. Has been to dealership 3 times and they say they can't duplicate. Have called ford they say take to dealershp. See several of same complaints on your site. Very dangerous. Has happened numerous times don't know what to put for incident date. *jb
ODI 10149464
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
2004 ford explorer engine shuts off and there is difficulty shifting gears.***no answer required***. *mr both of theses malfunctions present a danger and a hazard and are very serious defects. *bf *nm
ODI 10122646
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Ford motor company regarding dissatisfaction with lack of performance, reliability and quality of 2004 ford explorer xlt**cc consumer states has had multiple problems with 2004 ford explorer such as very hard shifting gears from a parked position, the vehicle shut down on i95 highway twice and pedals became inoperable, vehicle also slams into gear at high speed and wants to reimbursed for the multiple problems of…
ODI 10189018
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to the dealer. Mechanic informed consumer that the problem could not be duplicated. *ak
ODI 10103786
Engine And Engine Cooling
Dt: 2004 ford explorer. The vehicle stalled while driving, this happened at different speeds. When this occurred the vehicle had to be rolled off of the road. The vehicle completely shut down. The vehicle had to be turned off in order for it comes back on. The vehicle has been to the dealership, and they could not find the cause of the problem. Also, could not duplicate it. *ak
ODI 10132883
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving at any speed vehicle lost power. *ak
ODI 10090128
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle stalled on 3 separate occasions when driving down hills. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and they were unable to duplicate the problem. *ak
ODI 10087118
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer pulled over and restarted the vehicle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
ODI 10091931
Engine And Engine Cooling · Structure
While driving smoke began coming from the engine compartment, the engine bogged down and the engine stalled. *nm the engine ran roughly and smoke emitted from the vehicle. Since the repair the consumer noticed a hissing noise coming from the air conditioner. Air coming through the windshield was the reason for the noise coming from the air conditioner. The winshield was removed and resealed. *tc *jb
ODI 10101156
Engine And Engine Cooling
The consumer stated that the engine fuse blew. The consumer managed to pull over and had the vehicle towed. Determined. Please provide more information. *jb
ODI 10083410
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