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.
6.0
fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
55,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
repaired all 4 leaks and gave me a new tire (1 reports)
took my car in for a routine oil change and they found that ALL 4 axles were leaking. It took a whole day, they did give me a rental car. This caused one of my tires to go bad? so they gave me a new tire. No problems with my car until 45000 miles. I guess this is how long a 2004 Explorer last.......... never will buy a FORD again
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took my car in for a routine oil change and they found that ALL 4 axles were leaking. It took a whole day, they did give me a rental car. This caused one of my tires to go bad? so they gave me a new tire. No problems with my car until 45000 miles. I guess this is how long a 2004 Explorer last.......... never will buy a FORD again
- Deborah B., Sandy Hook, VA, US