2004 Ford Explorer
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,408 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 Explorer model years with reports.
Of the 2004 reports, 75 involved a crash and 16 involved a fire. 105 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, glass, side/rearDec 11, 2007
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.
SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.
Campaign 07E104000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 24, 2006
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
Campaign 06E049000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Oct 17, 2007
OUR 2004 FORD EXPLORER HAS A SIGNIFICANTLY DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. ONCE THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES THERE IS A LOUD AND HARD "CLUNK". THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME YOU PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE. *TR
Power train, Oct 4, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH AND CHANGING GEARS, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED. WHEN REVERSE IS ENGAGED, THERE WAS A DELAY, A HARD NOISE AND DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,000.
Power train, Sep 25, 2007
FORD HAS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION FOR THE 2004 EXPLORER. SIMILAR TO THOUSANDS OF OTHERS,WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE THE VEHICLE HESITATES FOR 5 - 10 SECONDS AND THEN BANGS INTO GEAR WITH A SUDDEN POWER SURGE. WE'VE BARELY MANAGED TO AVOID HITTING THE HOUSE AND OTHER VEHICLES. A "REPAIR" JUST COST US ~$900. FORD CLAIMS NO KNOWLEDGE OF A PROBLEM. WHAT A JOKE! *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Sep 25, 2007, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STARTED AND BEGAN TO VIBRATE. SHE THEN PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. SHE SMELLED A STRONG GAS ODOR INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT LOOKED IN HER REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED. SHE THEN NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED OUT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VALVE FAILED AND DAMAGED THE ENTIRE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND APPEARED TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63,000. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HAD PROBLEMS PRIOR TO INCIDENT WITH SUN VISOR FALLING OFF, GEAR SHAFT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK, ENGINE SLUGGISH, AND WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE WOULD JUST SHUT OFF. UPDATED 10/22/07 *TR
Power train, Sep 14, 2007
2004 EXPLORER (AUTOMATIC) COLUMN GEAR SHIFT BROKE WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. PART WAS NOT SOLD SEPARATELY SO HAD TO PURCHASE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. ESTIMATE COST OF NEW PART WAS APPROXIMATELY $500. LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO LOCATE USED PART FOR HALF THE COST. REPLACED ONLY THE BROKEN PART WHICH HAS GEAR SHIFT LEVER ATTACHED. *JB
Power train, Sep 10, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AFTER IT HAD BEEN SERVICED FOR A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION. SHE PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND FIVE SECONDS LATER IT JERKED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Power train, Sep 6, 2007
2004 FORD EXPLORER. WHEN PUTTING INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE BANGS, YOU CAN HEAR AND FEEL IT. WAS IN SHOP, AND FFOUND NOTHING WRONG. OCCURRED OCCAISIONALLY, NOW ALOT! NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FLUID. MY WARRANTY RAN OUT 5,000 MILES AGO. I DON'T THINK THIS IS NORMAL IN A NEWER CAR.
Power train, Aug 4, 2007
OUR 2004 FORD EXPLORER HAS A SIGNIFICANTLY DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. ONCE THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES THERE IS A LOUD AND HARD "CLUNK". THE DEALERSHIP HAS DIAGNOSED FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID AND ESTIMATES THIS REPAIR WILL COST ~$900. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 30, 2007
MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY EXPLORER. WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE CAR JOLTS WITH A CLUNKING NOISE. ABS LIGHT IS ON AND 4X4 HIGH LIGHT FLASHES. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON BUT NO HOSE LEAKS CAN BE FOUND. WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON EVEN AFTER TPS REPLACEMENT SUGGESTED BY OBD-II. VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE OWNED 7 FORDS, THIS IS THE WORST I HAVE OWNED. *TR
Power train, Jul 25, 2007
AT 50,000 MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER XLT STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IT DOES A SLAMMING WHEN PUTTING INTO REVERSE. THE BRAKE HAS TO BE PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM LURCHING INTO ANYONE OR ANYTHING. IT ALSO HAS A SLIPPING AND JERKING WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO 2ND AND AGAIN WHEN IT SHIFTS INTO 3RD. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS ISSUE.*JB
Power train, Equipment, Jul 24, 2007
I HAVE TAKEN MY FORD EXPLORER (2004 XLT V8 4WD) TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES TO HAVE THE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID THAT IS LEAKING FIXED. I HAVE SPENT ABOUT $800 GETTING IT FIXED, NOT TO MENTION THE GAS THAT IT TAKES TO GET THERE AND BACK AND EACH TIME I PULL IN MY DRIVEWAY AND LOOK OUT TO SEE IT STILL LEAKING. AFTER THE SECOND TIME THAT I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT LADY TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHY IT WAS LEAKING AND THAT THEY WERE GOING TO HAVE TO CONTACT FORD TO SEE IF IT WAS A RECURRING PROBLEM--AND OF COURSE IT IS---AND THEY HAD TO ORDER A DIFFERENT PART (THAT IS STILL NOT WORKING) TO FIX IT. COULDN'T THEY HAVE KNOWN THAT IN THE BEGINNING? NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT IF THIS DOESN'T WORK THEY ARE JUST GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE AXLES. I HAVE READ ON SEVERAL WEBSITES THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT FORD IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT. I WILL NO LONGER BE A FORD CUSTOMER DUE TO THIS. THANK YOU FORD FOR WASTING MY TIME AND MY MONEY! *TR
Power train, Equipment, Jul 17, 2007
HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/EXPLORER/2004/TRANSMISSION/TRANSMISSION_SLIPPING_SHIFTS_HARD.SHTML. VIEW THIS WEBSITE. I TOO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AT 10000 MILES. I HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED, AND AM NOW EXPERIENCING A SLIGHT HESITATION WHEN BACKING AGAIN. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT. I DID NOT REALIZE THE WIDESPREAD PROBLEM UNTIL I SAW THE RECENT COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEB-SITE FOR THIS VEHICLE'S YEAR/MAKE/MODEL. THIS WA S A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
Power train, Jul 6, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. THE CHECK ENGINE AND OVERDRIVE WARNING INDICATORS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE CYLINOID CIRCUIT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 41,124 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Power train, Jun 14, 2007
2004 FORD EXPLORER HESITATED AND DID NOT SHIFT WHEN GOING OVER 40 MPH. DOWN SHIFTED S FOR NO REASON AND MADE A LOUD RUMBLING NOISE, HAD TO PULL OVER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT TIMES; ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. *AK
Power train, May 4, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD BANGING NOISE, HESITATED, AND THEN LUNGED INTO REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 25,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Power train, Apr 30, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING AND VIBRATING WHEN MAKING LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CLUTCH IN THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS FAILING. THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED, AND THE FAILURE NO LONGER OCCURRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 45000. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Apr 24, 2007
FORD MOTOR COMPANY REGARDING DISSATISFACTION WITH LACK OF PERFORMANCE, RELIABILITY AND QUALITY OF 2004 FORD EXPLORER XLT**CC CONSUMER STATES HAS HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH 2004 FORD EXPLORER SUCH AS VERY HARD SHIFTING GEARS FROM A PARKED POSITION, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN ON I95 HIGHWAY TWICE AND PEDALS BECAME INOPERABLE, VEHICLE ALSO SLAMS INTO GEAR AT HIGH SPEED AND WANTS TO REIMBURSED FOR THE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS OF HIS 3 YEAR OLD TRUCK. *TR
Power train, Apr 18, 2007
THERE IS A LAG BETWEEN PUTTING THE CAR IN REVERSE AND THE CAR ACTUALLY GOING BACKWARDS. WHEN IT DOES BACK UP THE CAR JERKS BACKWARDS AT AN ACCELERATED RATE. IT ALSO DOES THIS WHEN CHANGING GEARS WHILE DRIVING. THIS STARTED RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, AND I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THIS HAS NOT HELPED. IF FACT AS THE CAR AGES, IT IS GETTING WORSE. *AK
Power train, Apr 16, 2007
PURCHASED A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT-TRAC W/26,000 MILES ON IT NINE MONTHS AGO. DROVE IT TO 31,000 MILES, AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND SHIFTING HARD. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ADVISED THEM OF THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT DUE TO THE WARRANTY, 3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES, THE ITEM WOULD NOT BE COVERED. TOOK TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP (TOTAL COST WAS $1,800) DUE TO ELECTRONICS AND BURNT BANDS. THANKS BUT NO THANKS FOR EVER BUYING A FORD AGAIN. *AK
Power train, Apr 9, 2007
AFTER ONE MONTH OF PURCHASING MY EXPLORER IT STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS GOING INTO REVERSE AND ALSO SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING. WHEN PUT IN REVERSE IT WILL JERK WITH A LOUD BANG OR CLANK AND THEN SURGE. IT CONTINUES TO GET MORE FREQUENT. I AM VERY WORRIED ABOUT HITTING ANOTHER CAR OR EVEN WORSE A PERSON. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD ASKING THAT I TAKE TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE GOING TO ADD SOME ADDITIVE TO THE TRANSMISSION. I DID RETURN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SERVICED THE SUV. IT DID SHIFT CORRECTLY FOR ABOUT 1 MONTH, BUT THEN THE PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS OR RECALLS FROM FORD. I FIND THIS VERY HARD TO BELIEVE WHEN I SEE ALL THE COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE WHO OWN EXPLORERS. I WANT FORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I WAS HAVING THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT AND NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS OUT I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD STILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS MAJOR PROBLEM. WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN BEFORE FORD CORRECTS THIS ISSUE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET HURT? *AK
Power train, Apr 2, 2007
TRANSMISSION IS SLOPPY WHEN SHIFTING IN GENERAL, SOMETIMES HAS LAG TIME WHEN SHIFTING FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE AND A CLUNKING NOISE CAN OCCUR. DEALER HAD INVESTIGATED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH MINOR ADJUSTMENTS HELPING TO REDUCE ABOUT 50-75% OF THE ISSUE. *JB
Power train, Feb 25, 2007
DELAYED SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND REVERSE TO DRIVE, SOMETIMES 10 SECONDS TO CATCH GEAR. HARD SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, SLAMS INTO GEAR. CLUNKING WHEN PARKING OR WHEELS AT FULL LOCK. *NM
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Seats, Feb 16, 2007
AUTO-TRANSMISSION HESITATES WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE THEN LUNGES ONCE TRANSMISSION IS ENGAGED. WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THERE IS A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD SOMETIMES WHILE IN DRIVE. FORD SERVICE SAID THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE AND FOUND NO PROBLEM. THIS BEGAN HAPPENING AT ABOUT 15,000 MILES. VEHICLE NOW HAS ALMOST 36,000 MILES AND PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. ENGINE DIES WHEN TRAVELING LOW SPEEDS AND USING THE CRUISE CONTROL. EACH TIME I TRY TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN TRAVELING 40 MPH OR LESS THE ENGINE DIES. THIS CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN YOUR DRIVING ALONG THEN SUDDENLY YOU LOSE POWER TO THE STEERING AND BRAKES BECAUSE THE ENGINE HAS DIED! THE SEATS ARE ALSO PROBLEMATIC. THE 2 BACK SEATS FOLD DOWN. BOTH OF THE RELEASE MECHANISMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND ONE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. BOTH HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF TWICE. THE LEATHER ON THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS CRACKED AND WORN PREMATURELY. THE LUMBAR SUPPORT KNOB ON THE DRIVERS SEAT FELL OFF BUT I DIDN'T NOTICE WHEN IT HAPPENED SO IT WAS LOST AND FORD WILL NOT REPLACE IT WITHOUT THE DEFECTIVE PART. ALSO THE HANDLE THAT IS USED TO ADJUST THE BACK OF THE SEAT HAS FALLEN OFF. I AM A 53 YEAR OLD WOMEN AND 98% I AM THE ONLY ONE USING THIS VEHICLE. I DO NOT ROUTINELY HAUL KIDS OR OTHER CARGO AROUND IN THIS VEHICLE SO YOU WOULD THINK THE SEATS WOULD BE HOLDING UP MUCH BETTER. *JB
Power train, Jan 29, 2007
WHINING NOISE IN REAR END OF 2004 FORD EXPLORER, DEALER SAID THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT, SAID DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT , IT DOESN'T HURT ANYTHING, 36,000 MILES. *JB
Power train, Jan 17, 2007
ON CHRISTMAS EVE 2006 I WAS SHOPPING FOR PRESENTS... WENT TO MAY BE 5 STORES. AFTER LAST STORE, I STARTED CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO PUT IT IN GEAR, THE GEAR STICK BROKE OFF INTO MY HANDS. TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK BETWEEN PARK AND REVERSE! THERE WAS NO WAY TO PUT IT BACK TOGETHER AS IT BROKE OFF AT THE BASE. DEALER REPLACED $1000 WORTH OF PARTS. I FEEL THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED AT ANY TIME AND WAS LUCKY VEHICLE WAS IN PARK RATHER THAN IN DRIVE WHEN IT HAPPENED. *JB