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, Apr 16, 2011
FORD EXPLORER TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 84000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE WAS RELEASED FROM THE FACTORY IN 2004 WITHOUT PROPER TRANSMISSION FLUID ADDITIVE. FORD ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM 1 YEAR LATER, BUT THIS TRANSMISSION IS FAILING WELL BEFORE ITS TIME. REPAIR COSTS ARE $4500. FORD WILL NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *TR
Power train, Apr 15, 2011
I HAVE HAD THE SHIFTER LOCK ACTUATOR REPLACED TWICE IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS. THIS ACTUATOR DEFECT PREVENTS MY EXPLORER FROM COMING OUT OF PARK. *TR
Power train, Apr 14, 2011
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER HAS STARTED SLIPPING. IT DOES NOT WANT TO GO INTO GEAR CORRECTLY. IT ONLY HAS 107,600 MILES ON IT. I LIVE JUST OUTSIDE BIRMINGHAM, AL AND THE TRAFFIC IS VERY HEAVY AND DANGEROUS HERE. NOT A PLACE I WANT MY VEHICLE BREAKING DOWN. I JUST HUNG UP THE PHONE WITH FORD MOTOR CO AND THEY HAVE NOTHING TO OFFER IN THE WAY OF HELP. THEY SAID TO HOLD ON TO RECEIPTS IN CASE OF RECALL. :-( YOU BET YOUR LIFE I WILL! MY SISTER'S 2005 DID THE SAME THING AT JUST OVER 100,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Apr 9, 2011
THE TRANSMISSION HAS A DELAYED SHIFT AND CAUSES THE ENGINE TO REV BEFORE SHIFTING. THIS CAUSES A HESITATION ESPECIALLY WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STOP. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME AND THE 0/D LIGHT FLASHES AS WELL. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THIS IS SITUATION DANGEROUS. *TR
Power train, Mar 29, 2011
I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY TRANSMISSION JUMPING OUT OF DRIVE WHEN I AM GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE THREE CHILDREN AND I FEEL THIS IS VERY VERY UNSAFE. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND EVERYTIME THEY HAVE TOLD ME IT WAS THE REARDIFFERENTIAL/TRANSMISSION. I HAVE CALLED FORDS CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. MY EXPLORER IS NOW HAVING ISSUES GOING INTO REVERSE AND STAYING IN ANY GEAR. PLEASE LOOK INTO THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE 2004 EXPLORER BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR INJURED FROM THIS. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND THOUSANDS OF OITHER 2003-2004 EXPLORER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND REAR END. THE 2004 FORD EXPLORER IS A DEATH TRAP.
Power train, Mar 24, 2011
TRANSMISSION HAS A HARD CLUNK ENGAGEMENT WHEN PUTTING IN GEAR AND TOTAL DISENGAGEMENT WHILE DRIVING, THEN THE OD LIGHT STARTS TO BLINK, AND YOU HAVE TO EITHER LET OFF THE GAS, OR TAP THE GAS TO GET IT TO ENGAGE AGAIN, IT STARTED AROUND 50,000 MILES, AND CONTINUES TO DO SO, THE IS NO RECALL AND NO WARRANTY FOR IT, DEALER SHIP SAID IT NEEDS REBUILT OR REPLACED 2200.00 OR 4200.00 DOLLARS, WE DON'T HAVE. *TR
Power train, Mar 23, 2011
2004 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HAVING TO REPLACE THE SOLENOID FOR THE THIRD TIME. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO REVERSE WITHOUT JOLTING AND HARD SHIFTING. *JB
Power train, Mar 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. WHEN SHIFTING, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY ENGAGE BACKWARD RAPIDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOT A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,602.
Power train, Feb 23, 2011
TRANSMISSION SLAMS HARD INTO GEAR UPON ACCELERATION AND WHEN BRAKING. DOES THIS ALL THE TIME. WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, IT DOES NOT ENGAGE IMMEDIATELY AND THEN ENGAGES HARD WITH A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED LURCH BACKWARDS. THIS HAPPENS 8 OF 10 TIMES WHEN SHIFTING TO REVERSE. NO ATTEMPT TO CORRECT AS IT APPEARS THERE IS NO FIX SHORT OF A NEW TRANSMISSION = $$$ I DON'T HAVE. *TR
Power train, Feb 22, 2011
TRANSMISSION FAILURE!!! !THE O/D WARNING BEGAN TO FLASH...THE RECOMMENDATION IS TO SERVICE TRANSMISSION ASAP. THE ONLY ISSUE IS THAT MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER ONLY HAS 61,672 MILES. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST IS APPROXIMATELY $2000-3000. *TR
Power train, Feb 22, 2011
I FINANCED A 2004 FORD EXPLORER IN 2008 AND ABOUT 6 MONTH LATER I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION STARTING TO SLIP. SOON AFTER IT WOULDNT HARDLY GO INTO GEAR UNLESS I REVED UP THE ENGINE THEN IT WOULD SLAM INTO GEAR REALLY HARD. NOW IT IS GETTING WORSE. IM A DISABLED SINGLE FATHER OF MY SON WHO IS ALSO DISABLED AND WE ARE ON A FIXED INCOME AND DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THIS, [XXX] I STILL OWE ON IT. I PAY ALMOST 300 BUCKS A MONTH CAR PAYMENT ON IT. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Feb 15, 2011
THE OD LIGHT IS FLASHING AND THE TRANS IS SLIPPING. YOU CAN NOT EXCELERATE IN A HURRY BECAUSE IT WONT GO MAKING THIS TRUCK A ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR
Power train, Feb 1, 2011
IN 2005, MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER WAS PART OF A RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION. I TOOK IT TO FORD SERVICE AND THEY PUT SOME TYPE OF ADDITIVE. THEY TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. FROM 2005 TO 2011 THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS, IT WOULD TURN OFF WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE. FURTHERMORE, WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT WOULD PAUSE THEN SHIFT BACK HARD. UNFORTUNATELY, I NEVER TOOK THE CAR BACK TO FORD TO GET IT CHECKED BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD ALWAYS TURN RIGHT BACK ON. IN JANUARY OF 2011 MY CAR HAD 72,000 MILES. WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SUDDENLY TURNED OFF ON ME. IMMEDIATELY, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, THE O/D OFF LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. WHEN I WOULD RESTART THE VEHICLE IT WOULD TURN ON. HOWEVER, WHEN I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE IT WOULD TURN OFF. SO I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE CAR TO FORD SERVICE AND THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT I NEED A NEW (REMANUFACTURED) TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $4,000. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAITING TO BE FIXED. *LN
Power train, Jan 29, 2011
BEGAN TO NOTICE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO. FORD ADVISED FLUID CHANGE. FLUID CHANGE DID NOT HELP. PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE, NOW OCCURS DAILY. MECHANIC SAYS HE CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM AND NO ERROR CODES SHOW UP WHEN TEST IS RUN. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE BUT THE DEALERSHIPS DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT. PROBLEM CAN RESULT IN ACCIDENT DUE TO NO OR LITTLE ACCELERATION UNEXPECTEDLY. TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT IS ADVISED AT A COST OF $3500 FOR FORD REBUILT WITH 3 YEAR/36 MONTH WARRANTY. *LN
Power train, Jan 27, 2011
THE TRUCK JERKS INTO GEAR WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE - IT ALSO JERKS IN DRIVE BUT IS MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN BACKING UP. THE GEARS DON'T SHIFT UNTIL I'M AT 20 -30 MPH AND THEN THEY SLIP INCREDIBLY JUST TO GET GET THERE. AND EVEN WHEN I'M DRIVING THE CAR JERKS AS IT IS SHIFTING GEARS. WHEN I BACK INTO MY PARKING SPACE THERE IS A FULL 10 SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE CAR TO FINALLY CATAPULTS INTO REVERSE. IF THERE IS EVER ANYONE BEHIND ME THEY WILL LITERALLY BE HIT BECAUSE OF THE JERKING. THE SLOW SHIFTING INTO GEARS AND JERKING HAVE BEEN A CONSISTENT PROBLEM SINCE TAKEN BRAND NEW OFF THE SHOW ROOM FLOOR. ALTHOUGH THE FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT "TESTED TRANS; PERFORMED PINPOINT TEST; R&R TRANS PAN; AND ADDED A REPLACED SOLENOID BODY" - NOTHING HAS STOPPED THIS PROBLEM. IT STILL PERSISTS TO THIS DAY. AND IT HAS ONLY GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.
Power train, Equipment, Jan 26, 2011
THE PROBLEM THAT I'M CONCERNED ABOUT IS THE TRANSMISSION AND REAR END. FOR THE TRANSMISSION-THIS IS THE THIRD TIME FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH OUR TRUCK. HAD IT AT THE DEALER SHIP JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY WENT OUT AROUND 37,000 AN PAID A LITTLE OVER $600.00 TO FIX IT . LASTED TILL 80,000 THEM TOOK IT BACK AND PAID AROUND $200.00 TO FIX. NOW AT 136,000 AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL. DEALER SHIP WANTS ANOTHER $3,306.00 TO FIX IT AGAIN. THE REAR END IS MAKING A LOUD WINE NOISE. *TR
Power train, Jan 24, 2011
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 2004 FORD EXPLORER AT ~109K MILES. CRASH/BANG NOISE HEARD JUST BEFORE FAILURE: HIGH ENGINE RPMS AND NO FORWARD PROPULSION, FLASHING OD LAMP AND ILLUMINATED SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP. PROBLEM PRECEDED BY INTERMITTENT FAILURE TO ENGAGE REVERSE GEAR, OR SUDDEN JERKING/ROUGH ENGAGEMENT, OCCASIONAL SLIPPING OF GEARS ON ACCELERATION. UPON TOTAL FAILURE, DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATED, SAYS "KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE", RECOMMENDED COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AT $4000. VEHICLE IS ONE OF THOSE RECALLED IN 2005 FOR BAD TRANSMISSION FLUID FORMULA INSTALLED AT FACTORY. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS HAD PECULIAR SHIFT BEHAVIOR WHICH FORD CONSISTENTLY SAID WAS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE. APPARENTLY, AS MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE SINCE EXPERIENCED, THE ROUGH SHIFTING (PERHAPS PRECIPITATED BY BAD FORMULA FLUID AND/OR DAMAGE THIS MAY HAVE DONE TO OTHER COMPONENTS) WAS INDICATIVE OF EVENTUAL TOTAL FAILURE. *TR
Power train, Jan 11, 2011
I HAVE A 2004 FORD EXPLORER AND IT RECENTLY STARTED MAKING A RUMBLING NOISE. I BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE LOOKED AT IT AND SAID IT WAS MY TRANSMISSION. HE ALSO SAID THAT IT WAS AN EXTREMLY COMMON PROBLEM FOR 2004 EXPLORERS. IF YOU GOOGLE "2004 EXPLORER PROBLEMS" AND CLICK ON ANY OF THE LINKS THE FIRST PROBLEM IS TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS NEW IN 2004 AND HAVE NOT ABUSED THE CAR. FOR A 2004 CAR WITH ONLY 75000 MILES ON IT TO HAVE A TRANSMISSION GO IT IS A PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED $3000 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THE FIX BEING A NEW TRANSMISSION. WHEN FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THEY SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Power train, Jan 8, 2011
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER ONLY A DAY AFTER I BOUGHT IT FROM A DEALERSHIP. THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION WILL COST ME $3400 PLUS THE $10550 THAT I PAID FOR THE VEHICLE THE DAY BEFORE. WHAT A BIG MESS THIS IS. *LN
Power train, Jan 5, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED A DELAY RESPONSE AND WOULD SLIP VIOLENTLY INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED HER THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ONE YEAR AND SIX MONTHS LATER, AFTER THE NEW TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Power train, Dec 31, 2010
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER IS FAILING; IS WILL SLIP OUT OF GEAR, AND THEN SHIFT BACK INTO GEAR HARD ENOUGH THAT IT MAKES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKE AND LURCH FORWARD. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 68K MILES ON IT, AND IS ONLY USED AS A COMMUTER VEHICLE. IT HAS NEVER BEEN TAKEN OFF ROAD, AND I HAVE NEVER USED IT TO TOW ANYTHING. *TR
Power train, Dec 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER XLT. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE GEAR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FOR APPROXIMATELY FOUR TO FIVE MINUTES. THE VEHICLE ALSO MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THEN MOVED IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN 2007 AND THE SOLENOID WAS REPLACED PER THE WARRANTY. THE DEALER WANTED TO REPLACE THE SOLENOID A SECOND TIME FOR $1000 AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Power train, Dec 26, 2010
MY WIFE OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER XLT WITH WHAT I'VE FOUND TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHES ON THE DASH BOARD. IT USUALLY IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THAT IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THIS ISSUE WITH THE EXPLORER HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A DECADE. I THINK THAT FORD SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. AFTER ALL FORD DID TAKE BAIL OUT MONEY. I THINK THAT A RECALL WOULD BE THE PROPER ACTION FOR THE FORD. MOTOR COMPANY. I AM ONE OF THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS WHO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED BY ANOTHER BIG COMPANY. *TR
Power train, Dec 21, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, HE COULD FEEL A SLIP IN THE GEARS. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THERE WAS A VIOLENT SHIFT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000. UPDATED 12/14/2011 *CN UPDATED 02/23/11
Power train, Dec 15, 2010
1) 2004 EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER TRANSMISSION BADLY SLIPPING AND DELAY IN ENGAGING RESULTING IN VEHICLE LUNGING FORWARD ONCE IT ENGAGES. 2) HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 3-4 YEARS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER SAID THIS WAS NORMAL IN FIRST TIME I COMPLAINED. NOW IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY. 3) HAD TO HAVE THE TRANS REBUILT AT A COST OF $2328.25. *TR