FordExplorer2004
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2004 Ford Explorer Wheels Problems

31
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 31 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 2 indicate fire

What owners report

  • rear wheel · 6 records
  • right rear · 5 records
  • rear passenger · 5 records
  • wheel tire · 4 records
  • wheel bearings · 4 records
  • bearings replaced · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi9
60–100k mi7
150–400k mi5
30–60k mi5

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 8, 2009 · 60,000 miles

    Wheels

    2004 ford explorer factory installed chrome wheels have severe peeling, cracking and flaking around lug nuts including inside, outside and top of rims on wheels. Possible consequences cracking, peeling and flaking of wheel materials could result in failure of wheel and /or tire seal failure while driving. Ford service tech stated the all wheels must be replaced for safety reasons. *tr

    ODI 10273211

  • March 20, 2009 · 50,457 miles

    Wheels

    Loud wheel noise. Increased / decreased with speed. Front and rear bearings had to be replaced at 50,000 miles. Ford has a tsb for the replacement. Lemon state lawyer stated they have had hundreds of calls for same problem, at same mileage. *tr

    ODI 10274073

  • December 22, 2008 · 61,000 miles

    Wheels

    I drive my car like a normal man would. I don't take it off road and don't abuse it in any way. I have already had wheel bearings replaced before now they are going out again. Ford explorers seem to have this problem often and i am afraid taking this car on the road that the wheels are just going to come right off with me driving on the freeway because the bearings and hubs on these vehicles are improperly assembled…

    ODI 10254089

  • October 31, 2008 · 82,826 miles

    Wheels

    I was driving to work when my 2004 ford explorer lost the rear passenger rim and tire. The car rattled and then there was a loud thud and sparks coming from that area. This has only occurred once but it stripped and broke some of the studs were the wheel attaches. I had the car towed where i had the tires replaced, brakes checked and fixed, alignment, and broken studs fixed and replaced. *tr

    ODI 10247596

  • August 9, 2008 · 42,000 miles

    Wheels

    Rear right tire came off suv as i was traveling with 3 children and wife in suv at 60 mph in a 55 mph zone, as per the tow and mechanic person they stated we could have been killed due to suv going from one side of the road to the other on coming traffic side, my son is having nightmares about this. *tr

    ODI 10239889

  • January 3, 2006

    12v/24v/48v Battery · Column Shift · Cruise Control · Fuel Gauge System · Fuel Pump · Instrument Cluster/Panel · Seats · Wheels

    2004 ford explorer limited-owned suv for 38k been in shop repeatedly-from minor to major things. Suv is a $ 34,000 turd. Currently needing to go back to shop for multiple repairs. The day our warranty expires car is gone. *tr

    ODI 10208226