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, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 9, 2014
I WAS AT A STOPLIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND IT WOULD JUST REV. THE CARS BEHIND ME STARTED HONKING. I PUT IT IN THE LOWER GEARS AND FINALLY STARTED MOVING FORWARD AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. AS I WAS DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP IN THE LOWER GEARS THE CAR SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR WHILE IN TRAFFIC, I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND BACK INTO 3 AND IT STARTED MOVING FORWARD AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SINCE THE CAR WILL JUST SHIFT IN AND OUT OF GEAR AND STOP MOVING FORWARD. AT THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE WHILE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. THEY TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $4,200, THIS IS AFTER I JUST HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED TWO MONTHS AGO AT A COST OF $1,800. FORD NEED TO DO A RECALL IN THESE TRANSMISSIONS IT COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Sep 8, 2014
WHEN I SHIFT INTO REVERSE IT TAKES A FEW SECONDS TO SHIFT GEAR AND WHEN IT SHIFTS INTO GEAR IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION FELL ON THE GROUND . THERE'S A BIG JOLT RIGHT BEFORE IT SHIFTS INTO REVERSE. *TR
Suspension, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Structure, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 25, 2014
EXACT DATES ARE VARIOUS , VEHICLE HAS 39000 MILES ON IT PRESENTLY , HAVE MULTIPLE VEHICLES , DRIVE OVER THE ROAD TRUCK DRIVER ... CHANGED BRAKES AND ROTORS TWICE , EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT WORKING , HAD FIXED , HAD TO HAVE EKG REPLACED AND SOME EXHAUST SENSOR , TIRES WORE OUT AT 29000 , EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED , BOTH BALL JOINTS REPLACED , PINION GEAR GASKET LEAKING FROM REAR END , BOTH CV JOINTS LEAKING , APPEARS RIGHT CV JOINT NEEDS REPLACING , GETS 14 MPG ( 4.0 LITER ) PAINT PEELING FROM ROOF FOR QUITE AWHILE NOW , RUSTING AROUND FUEL TANK DOOR , AS ALL ARE ...... VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE , GETTING RID OF THIS AT 39000 MILES , FORD HAS A BETTER IDEA , BUY ANOTHER ONE ! *TR
Suspension, Power train, Visibility/wiper, Aug 21, 2014
EVERY SINCE WE'VE FINANCED THIS LOUSY SUV 08/2012 WE'VE HAD A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE REAR AND STILL CANT FIGURED OUT WHAT THAT IS,BUT THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING AND SHIFTING HARD,WE HAVE REPLACE FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING AND ABS SENSOR JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO AND THE BEARING IS BAD AGAIN AND THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL HAS A BAD BALL JOINT AND THE VISIBILITY THRU WINDSHIELD IS HORRIBLE,ALWAYS HAVE A HARD TIME SEEING, CNA ONLY SEE A FEW INCHES AHEAD!!! THIS CAR NEEDS SERIOUS RECALLS THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING IN LESS THEN A YR!!! AND WE BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH ONLY 68,506 MILES!! WE ALREADY SPEND OVER A GRAND FOR A FUEL PUMP!!! THIS CAR SUCKS!!! PLZ HELP WE STILL OWE THOUSANDS AND EVERYTIME WE BLINK AN EYE IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF WHEEL PROBLEMS!!!! *TR
Power train, Structure, Jun 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WHEEL WELLS AND FRAME WERE RUSTED. AND THE REAR HATCH WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 09/30/14*LJ THE CONSUMERS STATED THE TRANSMISSION JERKS INTO GEAR. UPDATED 02/25/2015 *JS
Power train, Engine, Jun 12, 2014
WHEN ACCELERATING THE SUV SHAKES, IT HAS A HARD TIME SOMETIMES GOING FROM ONE GEAR INTO ANOTHER. I STARTED THE TRUCK TODAY AND IT MADE A THUMPING SOUND. THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING ON IT AND I TAKE CARE OF IT. I HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING THE TRUCK TO GO INTO GEAR TO GO IN REVERSE. *TR
Power train, May 19, 2014
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE AUTOMATICALLY TO 20 MPH AND NOT REGAIN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE OVER A SIX YEAR PERIOD. THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Power train, May 5, 2014
WHILE DRIVING MY EXPLORER DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION BLEW WITH OUT MUCH WARNING WITH MY BABY IN THE CAR. THE VEHICLE WENT FROM DRIVABLE TO NOT MOVING WITHIN ONE DAY. IT STARTED WITH A HARD SHIFT AND ACCELERATION BEING DELAYED WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A TURN. THEN THE O/D LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WITHIN TEN MILES OF MY HOME LEAVING US STRANDED IN THE DEAD OF WINTER ON THE HIGHWAY WITH VERY LITTLE ROOM TO PULL OVER SO WE COULD HAVE BEEN HIT AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR
Power train, Apr 11, 2014
WHILE PARKED, I STARTED UP MY VEHICLE AND PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE. HOWEVER, THE TRUCK WOULD NOT REVERSE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE FORWARD AND TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. HE STATED THAT THE FORDS WERE "WELL KNOWN" FOR HAVING BAD TRANSMISSION DUE TO CERTAIN PIECES NOT FITTING, ESPECIALLY THE 2002-2006 MODELS. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND REALIZED THIS PROBLEM IS A LOT BIGGER THAN JUST "A FEW" CASES. THIS IS AN EPIDEMIC OF NEGLECT! ADDITIONAL ISSUES INCLUDE THE THROTTLE BODY FOR WHICH YOUR ESTABLISHMENT HAS ALREADY INVESTIGATED BUT LIMITED THE "RECALL" FOR YEARS 2009-2013. THIS SHOULD BE EXTENDED FURTHER TO COVER ALL INCIDENTS WITHIN A CERTAIN MILEAGE. MINE STARTED AROUND FIFTY THOUSAND MILES UNTIL I HAD IT REPLACED FOR $650! I REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION ON THE TRANSMISSION FAILURES, SPECIFICALLY WITH THE INABILITY TO REVERSE. *JS
Power train, Mar 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TR
Power train, Dec 3, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR ACCOMPANIED BY AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED RESISTANCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Steering, Power train, Engine, Dec 2, 2013
THIS IS THE SECOND FORD EXPLORER I HAVE OWNED AND BOTH OF THEM HAD THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. YET FORD HAS NO RECALL OR EVEN ANYTHING TO FIX THEM EXCEPT $3,000.00 TO A DEALER OUT OF YOU POCKET FOR THEIR MISTAKE. I GUESS SINCE NO ONE HAS BEEN PROVEN TO HAVE GOTTEN INJURED OR DIED DUE TO THIS ISSUE, THEN THERE WON'T BE A RECALL MADE ON IT. THIS IS TOTALLY UNSATISFACTORY FOR THE FORD MOTOR CO. BECAUSE THEY HAVE WORKERS THAT SCREW UP, THE CONSUMER ENDS UP FOOTING THE LARGE BILL OF REPAIRING IT. THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS OF THESE EXPLORERS FROM 2000 - 2005 YET NO ONE SEEMS TO WANT TO ADDRESS IT. FORD MOTOR SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF PUTTING SUCH FAULTY VEHICLES OUT ON THE ROAD AND ENDANGERING ANOTHER HUMANS LIFE FOR THEIR PROFIT. THIS IS THE LAST TIME I WILL BUY AND FORD PRODUCT AND I WILL ENCOURAGE EVERYONE I KNOW NOT TO BUY FORD EITHER. I WONDER HOW FORD WOULD LIKE THE MEDIA EXPOSURE FOR THIS ISSUE. NO GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE OR PRODUCT. *TR
Power train, Nov 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT SHIFT IN AND OUT OF GEAR UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP GEARS WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,456.
Power train, Sep 23, 2013
AFTER COASTING THROUGH INTERSECTIONS, TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND THEN CLUNKS AS I ACCELERATE
Power train, Sep 17, 2013
JUST BOUGHT A 2004 EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER EDITION WITH 105,000 MILES ON IT AS SOON AS I GOT HOME THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP. IT LUNGES HARD WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD. THEY REFUSE TO DO A RECALL. I'M SURE SOMEONE WILL HAVE TO DIE BEFORE ITS DEALT WITH. I PRAY IT'S NOT YOU OR YOURS. *TR
Steering, Power train, Sep 16, 2013
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK ON A TUESDAY MORNING WITH MY SON WHO IS A COLLEGE STUDENT AT MY SCHOOL ON AUGUST 20, 2013. I WORK AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND IT WAS THE FIRST WEEK OF THE FALL SEMESTER 2013 STARTING. I ARRIVED ABOUT 10:15 A.M. AND COULD NOT FIND PARKING. I FOUND A PARKING STALL IN THE STAFF PARKING LOT. I PUT THE FORD EXPLORER IN REVERSE AND WAS GOING BACKWARDS TO PARK IN THE STALL. WHEN I MOVED THE SHIFT GEAR HANDLE TO PUT THE TRUCK INTO DRIVE INTO THE PARKING STALL, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS JUST BROKE OFF. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT! I HAD TO ACT QUICKLY AND HIT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TURN THE IGNITION OFF FROM THE CAR TO MAKE IT STOP. I WAS REALLY SCARED! LUCKILY, I DROPPED OFF MY SON SO HE CAN GO TO HIS FIRST CLASS. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO BANNING, CALIFORNIA AND HAVE MY MECHANIC FIX IT. STILL TO THIS DAY, FORD CANNOT PROVIDE A PART TO FIX THE STEERING COLUMN SHIFT LEVEL. FORD SAYS ITS ON BACKORDER, NO ONE HAS THE PART. THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN I WILL HAVE THE PART TO FIX MY TRUCK. I NEED HELP, I HOPE YOU CAN ISSUE A RECALL ON ALL 2004 FORD EXPLORERS WITH GEAR SHIFT LEVEL BREAKING OFF. VERY UPSET NEED YOUR HELP TO GET MY TRUCK FIXED. THIS MATTER HAS MADE ME SICK WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND WOULD APPRECIATE SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER RIGHT AWAY. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Structure, Engine, Aug 28, 2013
ON THE BODY THE TAILGATE PANEL KEEPS CRACKING THIS MAKES MY TRUCK LOOK BAD COMPARED TO THE MONEY I PUT INTO IT. MY ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION ACTS AS IF SOMETHING IS WRONG IT IS NOT SHIFTING GEAR RIGHT. ON THE ELECTRICAL TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND IT ALSO KEEPS LEAKING WATER FROM SOMEWHERE. FORD NEEDS TO GO OUT OF BUSINESS FOR SELLING THESE PIECES OF JUNK. IT MAKES NO SENSE. *TT
Power train, Aug 12, 2013
2000-2005 EXPLORERS HAVE A RATE OF 1 OUT OF 10 HAVING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I WANT TO KNOW WHY THERE IS NOT A RECALL OR A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT FOR THIS VEHICLES TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND FAILURES. I WOULD LIKE ANY INFORMATION POSSIBLE TO FURTHER THIS. THERE WAS MENTION ON FORD COMPLAINTS AND FAILURES WEBSITE FOR OUT OF WARRANTY EXPLORERS A "GOODWILL REPAIR"? I CONTACTED THE FORD COMPANY AND SAID MY VEHICLE DID NOT FIT THE CRITERIA. YET WHEN I ASKED FOR THE GUIDELINES TO BE SENT OR EMAILED TO ME, I WAS TOLD THIS WAS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND WAS TOLD NOTHING COULD BE DONE...I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE WITH MY DAUGHTERS DISABILITY MONEY SO THAT SHE WOULD HAVE A SAFE RIDE TO DR'S ETC. A LITTLE OVER A YEAR LATER THE GEARS WENT TOTALLY OUT WHILE DRIVING. ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE TOOK 4 HOURS UP UNTIL 4AM. LENGTHY WAIT FOR ANYONE LET ALONE A DISABLED CHILD. NOW MY DAUGHTER AND I AS A SINGLE MOTHER CAN NOT AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE. OR THE REPAIRS FOR FORDS MISTAKES. FORD REALLY NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGED THEIR MISTAKES AND FIX THEM ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS OR SOMEONE NEEDS TO PUT THEIR FOOT UP THEIR TAILPIPE AND SUE THE COMPANY. ANY HELP SUGGESTIONS OR OTHER WAYS TO DEAL WITH THIS MATTER WOULD BE GRATEFULLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU ..[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Aug 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT GEARS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Power train, Aug 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING SOME UNRELATED REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND WHEN IT DID, THE VEHICLE COULD ONLY BE OPERATED IN THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Power train, Jul 28, 2013
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN BACK UP TURNING THE WHEEL IT JERKS AND MAKES A BANGING NOISE. GARAGE SAID IT BE $3500 TO FIX IT. IT SEEMS LIKE TONS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS SUV ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Jul 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY SURGE AND WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FLY WHEEL WAS SPINNING BECAUSE THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 129,000.
Power train, Wheels, May 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. UPON INSPECTION, THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LUG NUTS HAD LOOSENED AND THE TIRE WAS ONLY BEING HELD IN PLACE BY ONE LUG NUT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BUT IN THIS OCCASION THE TIRE DETACHED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION, STUDS, LOG NUTS, ROTORS, AND TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000. *TR
Power train, Apr 7, 2013
WE WAS DRIVE THE STREET DOING 30 MPH UNTIL WE CAME UNTIL A STOP LIGHT . WHEN THE LIGHT TURN GREEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO ACT LIKE IN DIDN'T WONT TO GO INTO GEAR . WHEN ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR IN ONLY PUT ALMOST LESS THEN 9 TO 8 THOUSAND MILE ON IT. WHEN THE CAR FULL SERVICE EVERY TIME... DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANY MORE. *TR
Power train, Apr 1, 2013
TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO SLIP AND ENGINE REVS ALSO WHEN PUT IN REVERSE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO JUMP. *TR