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2004 FORD EXPLORER

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Reported problems

1304 complaints · median 65000 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION308
STRUCTURE:BODY209
POWER TRAIN108
STRUCTURE80
VISIBILITY59
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS58
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL55
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE54
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING47
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM46
ENGINE44
UNKNOWN OR OTHER35
STEERING33
WHEELS32
AIR BAGS30
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE19
SERVICE BRAKES18
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR18
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES17
SUSPENSION17
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL15
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC14
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS14
SUSPENSION:REAR14
TIRES14
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT12
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT12
VISIBILITY/WIPER12
EQUIPMENT11
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP10
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS9
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE7
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK6
SEAT BELTS6
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW5
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM5
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL5
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)4
SEATS4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER3
PARKING BRAKE3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR3
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS3
SUSPENSION:FRONT3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING3
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY3
WHEELS:RIM3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
INTERIOR LIGHTING2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
STEERING:COLUMN2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR2
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM1
TRAILER HITCHES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1

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