FordExplorer2004
  1. Ford Explorer
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  3. 2004
  4. Structure

2004 Ford Explorer Structure Problems

80
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 80 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

What owners report

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi33
30–60k mi18
100–150k mi8
1–30k mi6

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 10, 2005 · 23,601 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Structure

    On three separate occasions my ford explorer 4door sport trac has stalled, because my teenage children have accidentally bumped/kicked the inertia control device for fuel shut off while the vehicle was moving/driving. This device has its own push start button to restart fuel operations once the vehicle stopped. I was on the beltway 495 doing 65 mph the last time it happened. I had to make an emergency pull off and…

    ODI 10143430

  • October 28, 2005 · 30,000 miles

    Structure

    Plastic body part just under rear lift gate has cracked in the middle. Local ford dealer said they were aware of a problem, but ford has declined action. This vehicle had approx. 30,000 miles when noticed. Ford should have to fix it. *tr

    ODI 10251822

  • June 23, 2004

    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

  • June 5, 2004 · 1,010 miles

    Structure

    Paint is coming off drivers running board. I have owned this vehicle for only 3 weeks. *ak

    ODI 10074887

  • February 18, 2004 · 47 miles

    Structure

    Othe vehicle was received on 2/16/2004, on 2/18/2004 the drivers side running board broke when i stepped onto it when entering the vehicle on the drivers side i stepped up onto the running board and it cracked at the seam causing me to fall back into the driving lane. The dealer replaced the drivers side running board on 2/24/2004. On 2/26/2004, the passenger side running board crack in the same place, this was only…

    ODI 10059066