2004 Ford Explorer Equipment Problems
- 11
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Equipment
While removing grocery bags from the rear of my 2004 ford explorer xlt, the left liftgate hinge snapped and the window half of the rear liftgate door came apart leaving the left side of the door still attached to the hydraulic liftgate bar but otherwise dangling and unsupported. Then i could not shut the door so we propped it with pillows to ease the stress on the left side. I had problems with the liftgate…
ODI 10399208
Electrical System · Equipment · Interior Lighting · Suspension
I have a 2004 ford explorer which while driving last year i was told that my hub assembly on my driver's side was bad and that i needed to replace it. I replaced it with a hub assembly from advance auto parts in jan 2010. I just had to replace this part again in dec 2010. I lost breaks. I also have a horrible jerking when i am backing up from a tight spot and the wheels are turned sharply. My door ajar light and all…
ODI 10370674
Equipment · Hatchback/Liftgate
I take very good care of my 2004 ford explorer. When i was hand washing it i noticed a crack in my back hatch. *tr
ODI 10259383
Automatic Transmission · Equipment · Structure · Vehicle Speed Control
Of the numerous issues with this vehicle, the worst is the transmission (40,000 miles ). Same old story. Started with clunking and hesitation and surging when shifting into reverse and now is 'clunking' into gears 2 and 3 during normal driving. The rear drivers side window motor has been replaced twice. The rear window panel has a vertical crack to the left of the ford symbol that just mysteriously occurred even…
ODI 10243102
Automatic Transmission · Equipment
I own a 2004 ford explorer on 7/14/2008 i took it to the ford dealer ship due to my o/d light flashing. I was told i would need a new transmission $3,200.00 dollars so they replaced the transmission,i picked up my explorer on 7/28/2004 and only drove it 30 miles and the o/d light began flashing again and the transmission was not passing gears. Now this is a new transmission the dealer ship was contacted and they now…
ODI 10236536
Driveline · Equipment · Power Train
My concern is in regard to an ongoing problem that my vehicle and thousands of others like it have; the lack of safety one may be faced with if the rear on these vehicles fail due to substandard parts used in the rear differential on the ford suv's and f-150's. My understanding is that the costly repair that is required the manufacture will not honor after the basic warranty is over even though this is an ongoing…
ODI 10258885
Differential Unit · Equipment
I have taken my ford explorer (2004 xlt v8 4wd) to the dealership four times to have the differential fluid that is leaking fixed. I have spent about $800 getting it fixed, not to mention the gas that it takes to get there and back and each time i pull in my driveway and look out to see it still leaking. After the second time that i took my vehicle to the dealership, the service department lady told me that they…
ODI 10197406
Automatic Transmission · Equipment
Http://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/explorer/2004/transmission/transmission_slipping_shifts_hard.shtml. View this website. I too have had the same problem at 10000 miles. I had the vehicle serviced, and am now experiencing a slight hesitation when backing again. This needs to be looked at. I did not realize the widespread problem until i saw the recent complaints on this web-site for this vehicle's year/make/model.…
ODI 10196615
Automatic Transmission · Equipment
When the explorer is put in reverse it takes up to 5 seconds to engage and then jerks backwards after making a large clunking noise. U joints and wheel bearings have been replaced, but problem still occurs.
ODI 10177354
Equipment · Glass, Side/Rear
Car was parked in a driveway with rear window towards garage door. The back window of the car along with a piece of the actual door exploded off. The piece of the door flew up into the air and came crashing back down onto the car. Their was glass everywhere. Had anyone been facing the car it could have caused some serious bodily injury. Or had the car been in motion anyone inside the car could have been hurt or…
ODI 10095683
Equipment
My 2004 ford explorer had to have the complete rear end fixed. It has only 40,000 miles and should never have had to repair this part of a automobile. Especially a 2004. The repair shop said they have never had to repair a rear end and they have been in business for 30 years. There has to be something wrong that ford did to my vehicle to have this break this soon. It cost me over $1200 of which we are on a fixed…
ODI 10234604