CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2004 Ford Explorer one of our worst vehicles on record. "Avoid like the plague" is putting it lightly.
The 2002-2005 Explorer has a very well-established record of expensive transmission failure at under 100k miles. The Explorer has an enclosed transmission which is typically replaced with a rebuilt transmission at a cost of almost $3,000.
Another common problem for the 2002-2005 Explorer is wheel bearing failure at around 90k miles, with a typical repair bill of $500 to $1000 depending on how many wheel bearings failed.
Adding insult to injury, the 2002-2005 Explorer also has a massive problem with the rear panel cracking. While it's a minor annoyance compared to transmission failure, ironically the crack usually goes right through the Ford logo.
10.0
really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$1,100
Average Mileage:
31,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
replaced all the brake pads and roters (1 reports)
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
all the brakes in the truck had to be replace due to rusting. i was told i did not drive the truck enough by the dealer
- bentleybob, Wilmington, MA, US