1. Ford Explorer
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  3. 2004
  4. Seats

2004 Ford Explorer Seats 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
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 12, 2015 · 178,500 miles

    Power Train · Seats · Unknown Or Other

    Overdrive light starting blinking car started shifting really hard and jerking. This is a known issue with ford explorers and need to be recalled. I dont have another vehiclebi really need help please

    ODI 10744717

  • 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

  • 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

  • June 16, 2005 · 16,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Seats

    Transmission on 2004 ford explorer xlt 4.6 awd doesn't engage in reverse or drive without hesitation. On going problem since about 15k. Took to the dealer after receiving recall notice from ford. Dealer put "additive" in the transmission fluid said it would take about 3k miles to work out of the problem. I now have 24k on this vehicle and the shifting is getting worse. Worried about pulling out of a parking lot etc,…

    ODI 10131857