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
1,408 reports, newest first.
Engine, Aug 1, 2012
I HAD JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE TO TOW WITH. I WAS DRIVING IN THE COUNTRY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND SET AT ABOUT 45MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN I REALIZED I THE VEHICLE HAD TURNED ITSELF OFF. NO POWER STEERING, NO BRAKES NOTHING. IT DID START RIGHT BACK UP AFTER GETTING OFF THE ROAD. LATER IN THE DAY RETURNING HOME IT DID THE SAME EXACT THING AT 50MPH WITH CRUISE ENGAGED. I TALKED WITH FORD SHOP AND THEY SAY IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH NO KNOWN FIX. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Aug 1, 2012
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND THE HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE FELL OFF THE HINGES. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THIS CAR IN OVER TWO YEARS DUE TO THE FACT THAT I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. I HAVE FILED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE OVER THE YEARS. IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN THE GARAGE. I KNOW THAT YOU INVESTIGATED IN 2008 RQ08003. I HOPE WE GET SOME ASSISTANCE. MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT FILE NUMBERS ARE 05687908: LISTS THE ENGINE BLOWING UP, MIRROR FALLING OFF, CRUISE CONTROL SHUTTING OFF, ETC. BUT I HAVE RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE FROM NHTSA. I HAVE SPENT OVER $3,000.00 ON THIS CAR FOR MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. (DOCUMENTED). *TR
Structure, Jul 30, 2012
THE REAR HATCH JUST CAME OFF AS I WAS DRIVING OUT OUT OF A STORE, THE HINGE JUST BROKE OFF. *TR
Power train, Jul 27, 2012
DRIVING, AND AND LIGHT CAME ON, 4X4 LIGHT BLINKING 5TIMES EVERY 2/3 MILES. WENT TO REVERSE AND GOT A HARD JERK. CAR STARTED MAKING A RUBBING NOISE. TOOK ITHE SHOP WAS TOLD IT WAS EITHER THE TRANSMISSION OR THE TRANSFER CASE. *TR
Structure, Jul 24, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HINGES ON THE REAR LIFTGATE BROKE AND THE WINDOW FELL DOWN ON THE CONTACT'S SHOULDER, RESULTING IN A SHOULDER INJURY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE HINGES ON THE REAR LIFTGATE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V442000 (STRUCTURE: BODY: HATCHBACK/LIFGATE: HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 160,000.
Power train, Engine, Jul 19, 2012
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, NOT FULLY GONE YET, ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT COMPLETELY GOES. I DO NOT HAVE THE $2500.00 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. EVERY PERSON I HAVE TALKED TO SAY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FORD EXPLORERS. I HAVE TAKEN INTO THE GARAGE OVER 10 TIMES. FORD SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THESE TRANSMISSIONS AND FORD SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. *TR
Structure, Jul 18, 2012
THE LEFT (DRIVER SIDE) REAR LIFT GATE HINGE BROKE MAKING THE REAR LIFT GATE AND WINDOW UNUSABLE. THIS OCCURRED WHEN I WAS GOING TO CLOSE THE DOOR, THANKFULLY IT WAS ONLY THE WINDOW SECTION THAT WAS BEING CLOSED AS I'M SURE THE DOOR ITSELF IS PRETTY HEAVY. *TR
Power train, Jul 9, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE FROM STOPS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY WHILE SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Power train, Jul 7, 2012
THE TRANSMISSIONS FOR FORD EXPLORERS HAVE ABOUT A 10% FAILURE RATE. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT THE CAR MAY NOT ACCELERATE WHEN NEEDED. THE TRANSMISSION ACTS AS THOUGH IT IS IN NEUTRAL WHEN SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEARS. THE SYMPTOM ALSO APPEARS DURING NORMAL ACCELERATION (MERGING ONTO HIGHWAYS, TRYING TO PASS OTHER VEHICLES). THE DANGER IS THAT YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE MOVE OUT OF THE WAY OF OTHER VEHICLES. WE HAVE NOT BEEN HIT, BUT WE NO LONGER DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. WE EXPECT A TOTAL FAILURE AT ANY MOMENT, AND DO NOT WANT TO BE IN A SITUATION WHERE THE VEHICLE WILL NEED TO BE TOWED FOR A LARGE NUMBER OF MILES. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE, AND UNRELIABLE. FORD SHOULD FIX THIS PRODUCT, MUCH LIKE HONDA DID FOR THEIR 2003 ACURA TL. *TR
Visibility, Structure, Jul 5, 2012
THE HINGES THAT HOLD ON THE REAR WINDOW ARE STARTING TO BREAK. THE 02 AND 03 MODEL EXPLORERS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS BUT FORD REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE 2004 MODELS EVEN THOUGH THIS APPEARS TO BE A HUGE ISSUE AFFECTING A LARGE NUMBERS OF EXPLORERS. I HAVE CAUGHT IT BEFORE TOTAL FAILURE BUT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE GLASS COME LOOSE AND INJURE THEM. IT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Structure, Jun 29, 2012
THE HATCH BACK CRACKED DOWN THE MIDDLE. RIGHT BELOW THE WINDOWS. I JUST SHUT THE GLASS DOOR AND NOTICE A CRACK. *TR
Structure, Jun 29, 2012
RIGHT REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW HINGE FAILED (CRACKED) CAUSING HEAVY (APPRX 40 LB) GLASS LIFTGATE GLASS PANEL TO FALL ON A PERSON CAUSING MINOR INJURY. APPEARS 02/03 MODELS RECALLED FOR SAME ISSUE (DESPITE FORD'S RESPONSE ON THE FIRST INVESTIGATION OF THIS IT IS THE SAME ISSUE AS 02/03). THE HINGE PART IS INADEQUATE TO HOLD THE HEAVY GLASS PANEL IN PLACE OVER TIME WITH USE. SINCE THE BACK GLASS IS A HEAVY SLAB OF UNFRAMED, TEMPERED GLASS IT COULD "EXPLODE" IF IT FALLS POTENTIALLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS TO TRAILING VEHICLES. FORD APPARENTLY DOES A GOOD BUSINESS IN SELLING THESE REPLACEMENT HINGES AT A COST OF OVER $100 EACH FOR A SMALL PIECE OF WEAK CAST METAL. FORTY POUND SLABS OF GLASS FALLING OFF OF VEHICLES WITH NO PRIOR WARNING IS A SAFETY ISSUE! RESEARCH INDICATED MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. *TR
Power train, Jun 27, 2012
O/D LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND SLAMMING IN AND OUT OF GEARS AND THE ENGINE STARTED OVER REVVING. I HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND TURN CAR OFF AND WAIT ABOUT 10 SECONDS TO START CAR AGAIN IN ORDER FOR PROBLEM TO CLEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED MAY TIMES SINCE. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND HAVE RETURNED IT TO THE FORD DEALER 3 TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE FIXES WOULD NOT LAST LONG. NOW THEY WANT $3,000 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WHICH I FEEL THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE IN THE FIRST PLACE. I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND OF COURSE THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I FEEL BECAUSE OF THE CARS HISTORY AND LOW MILES ON IT THEY SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST DONE SOMETHING. I FEEL IF THIS HAPPENS ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IT COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Engine, Jun 20, 2012
2004 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROAD AND HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIRS, DUE TO OTHER DAMAGE TO ONE OF THE COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY HAD FAILED, BROKE THE V-BELT, WHICH IN TURN HIT AND DAMAGED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *JB
Visibility/wiper, Jun 14, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HINGE OF REAR PASSENGER GLASS FRACTURED, CAUSING THE WINDOW GLASS TO SHATTER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO NOTICE WEAR ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE, BUT THE DRIVER SIDE HAD NOT BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT NO REPAIR WAS MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,102.
Tires, Jun 13, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC WITH MASTERCRAFT COURSER A/T 2 TIRES (SIZE: LT265/75R16). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE HIGHWAY MEDIAN. THE FRONT AXLE AND TIE ROD FRACTURED DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED BACK AND A CONCUSSION. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08T005000 (TIRES:SIDEWALL) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 110,000. ...UPDATED 07/19/12 *BF
Structure, Jun 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A FORD 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOWER PORTION OF THE LIFT GATE GLASS EXHIBITED A LONG STRESS CRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Structure, Jun 12, 2012
THE PLASTIC PIECE OF MOLDING UNDERNEATH THE REAR GLASS WINDOW CRACKED AND FELL OFF. NOTHING WAS DONE TO PROMPT THIS. I HAVE READ THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER VEHICLES HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE GOING 45 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT FAILED. THE CONTACT TRIED TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WOULD ONLY DEPRESS PARTIALLY. SHE TRIED AGAIN A FEW MOMENTS LATER AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED COMPLETELY INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE IN THE BRAKE LINE, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115000.
Electrical system, May 31, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 2 MPH IN REVERSE WHEN THE BACK UP SENSOR FAILED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CRASH CAUSED NO INJURIES AND THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE FAILURE OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
Structure, May 22, 2012
THE LEFT REAR LIFT GATE WINDOW HINGE BROKE CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FALL AND BRUISE MY DAUGHTER'S ARM. TERRIBLE DESIGN AND FRAUGHT WITH PERIL. *TT
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, May 19, 2012
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND HEARD A NOISE. WE TURNED AROUND AND THE LIFTGATE HAD FALLEN OFF ITS ON HINGES AND WAS HANGING LOOSE ON BOTH SIDES. WE HAD TO HOLD IT ON AND DRIVE THE CAR BACK HOME. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THAT DATE IN 2010. FORD NEEDS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE 2004 MODEL AND ALL OF ITS DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS. THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAINT THAT I HAVE FILED AGAINST FORD CONCERNING THIS CAR. THE FIRST WAS A #2 VALVE FALLING IN THE ENGINE AND CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BLOW UP. NHTSA PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT FORD. SOMEONE HAS TO MAKE CAR MANUFACTURERS RESPONSIBLE TO THE CONSUMER. EVERY TIME THAT NHTSA IS CONTACTED NOTHING IS DONE UNTIL MILLIONS ARE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED. *TR
Power train, May 18, 2012
2004 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A DELAY IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE GEAR IN REVERSE. THERE WAS ALSO A HARD SHIFT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS WARM AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, IT WOULD SLAM INTO GEAR. *JB
Other or unspecified, May 16, 2012
VEHICLE WAS MAKING A WHINNING NOISE FROM FRONT END AT 60 MPH. I CHECKED TIRES IN FRONT AND NOTICED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE INSIDE OF BOTH TIRES, THE MILEAGE WAS 25650.I HAD THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED AT A LOCAL TIRE AND LUBE AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. SUGGESTED ROTATING THE TIRES,THESE WERE THE TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE, TIRES WERE ROTATED.HOWEVER, AT ABOUT 31000 MILES THE NOISE WAS BACK AND THE TIRE WEAR WAS BACK AGAIN, EXCESSIVE WEAR. I BOUGHT NEW TIRES AT THIS TIME, THEY HAVE BEEN ROTATED A EVERY OIL CHANGE AND THE PROBLEM PERSIST. NO ONE CAN FIND A REASON FOR THIS OCCURRENCE, WE DON'T HAVE A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. THE SHOP I TAKE THE VEHICLE TOO CANNOT FIND ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. I THINK FORD KNOWS THEY HAVE THIS ISSUE AND IS WILLING TO IGNORE THE PROBLEM. THEY WILL NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ME OR MY FAMILY BUYING ANY MORE FORD PRODUCTS. THIS IS THE FIRST AND LAST FORD PRODUCT I WILL EVER OWN.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, May 6, 2012
BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITH ABOUT 85,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER ONE YEAR OF AVERAGE USE (NO TOWING OR OFF-ROADING) THE TRANSMISSION FAILED (ABOUT 97,000 MILES). HAD IT REBUILT AND NOW 2 YEARS AND FOUR MONTHS LATER IT IS FAILING AGAIN (AT 122,000 MILES). *TR