2004 Ford Explorer Exterior Lighting Problems
- 6
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. The contact stated that the brake lamps, turn signals, and emergency flashers failed to operate properly. This was a distraction to the contact's driving because he could not notify other drivers of the vehicle's movements. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic, but they did not have time to diagnose the vehicle. The contact called a ford customer service…
ODI 11228959
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
I am having electronica issues with my 2004 ford explorer, that control lighting and speed of my vehicle. Also the left signal arm that controls high beams, and lighting snapped off while i was on the freeway on august 5th, 2018. The electrical problem started in june 2018.
ODI 11118597
Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts · Unknown Or Other
Transmission went out at approx 93,000 miles, heat went out around 85,000 miles, seat belts have been replaced once under warranty and again don't work, electric seat doesn't work, misc. Other things
ODI 10839593
Body · Exterior Lighting
My rear hatch in the back of my explorer has a crack in it. Which i think has caused the back window to shift which in turn has caused my door ajar light to flash while the door chimes go off and the interior flicker while you are driving down the road but there are no doors open . The lights flickering make it hard to drive in the night. I think ford should fix this problem for everyone. *tr
ODI 10714556
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Plastice parts are deteriorating, desolving in front inside drive sun visor-lighted visor broke off; centerl rear a/c and heat moon roof light console falls off-plastice clips desolved and will not fasten into roof assembly, causing blocked eyesight and at time on right turn hitting head or eyes . This is unsafe and ford motor knows of complainst. Part are not availble. This is a highway safety issue. The model was…
ODI 11233554
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer. The vehicle was experiencing an intermittent failure in which the headlights, radio and windows stopped functioning while driving at any speed. The failures persisted for a duration of approximately 1-5 minutes. During the failures, the power door locks and instrument panel lighting also did not function. The vehicle was not taken to have the failures diagnosed. The vehicle…
ODI 10382599
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2004 Ford Explorer.
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