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:
- $430
- Average Mileage:
- 106,800 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- crash censor has to be replaced (1 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
seat belts / air bags problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I was told the censor was rusted out and that if I did'nt fix it the air bag would not come out if I was in an accident.
- belcher_ad304, Welch, WV, US