FordExplorer2004
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2004 Ford Explorer Tread/Belt Problems

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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

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 2, 2009 · 50,000 miles

    Tires · Tread/Belt

    Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer. The vehicle has goodyear eagle tires, size 255/55/ r18. The contact stated that the tires were cracking between the tread. Sears stated that the tires were not defective and could not explain the cracks in the tread. The contact is concerned because the cracks are on all four tires. The current mileage was 50,000 and failure mileage was 36,746. Updated 5/28/09 *cn the inside…

    ODI 10268643

  • August 11, 2007

    Tread/Belt

    Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer with bf goodrich rugged trail t/a (tire size 245/65r17). She noticed the tread on three of the tires began to separate. The dealer advised the contact to take the tires to bf goodrich. The tire manufacturer stated that tire rot caused the tread to separate. The failure and current mileages were 24,650. The dot number was unavailable. The contact felt the tread should not have…

    ODI 10199564

  • July 29, 2006

    Tread/Belt

    We were traveling in the hov lane headed east on i-635 between 60-65 mph. One of the tires on our explorer failed. When i got out to check the tire i found that the entire tread of the tire had separated and only the edge of the tire remained along the rim. We called both aaa and 911. The police arrived about 15 min later and stopped traffic so that we could move to a safer location as cars were speeding at us going…

    ODI 10164041

  • July 13, 2005 · 87 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Seats · Tread/Belt

    Within three days of buying the vehicle, i encountered problems with remote, sometimes it would work and other times, it wouldn't. Driver's rear window , sometimes it would work and other times, it wouldn't. I took it back to dealer three times for same things. Rear end makes a very loud whining noise. It has been to dealer's three times also for fixing. Dealer states that there is nothing they can do and all of…

    ODI 10128661

  • October 16, 2004 · 5,000 miles

    Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · Steering · Tread/Belt

    Steering feels like the power steering unit is not up to speed or the 4 wd is engaged during low speed turns like in shopping center parking lots or tight turns on off ramps. *jb

    ODI 10104327