2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC Problems & Recalls
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All four side curtain airbags deployed while I was driving my car in a parking lot. There was no collision and no reason whatsoever for the airbags to deploy. The airbags in the dash did not deploy. The airbag hit me in the side of the head and shrapnel from the airbag, hit me in the face and eyes a...
THE BODY OF MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC XLT HAS RIVETS ON THE TOP OF THE ROOF THAT HOLD WATER. INSTEAD OF BEING A FLAT SURFACE WHERE RAIN CAN NATURALLY FALL OFF THE TOP OF THE ROOF IT SITS IN THESE RIVETS AND ACCUMULATES RUST. THIS LEADS TO A LOT MORE PROBLEMS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT AND LOCK IN POSITION. THE CONTACT CALLED SANDERS FORD (LOCATED AT 1006 W CORBRELT AVE, SWANSBORO, NC 28584, 910-326-1801) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WER...
Mileage: 110,000
SEATBELT MECHANISM FOR DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE IS INOPERABLE. IT DOESN'T LOCK AFTER YOU PUT YOUR SEATBELT ON. THE MECHANISM YOU PUT THE SEATBELT BUCKLE IN IS GOOD BUT AFTER THAT THE LOCK MECHANISM FOR THE BELT TO RETRACT ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE DRIVING OR PARKED.
Mileage: 110,000
DURING NORMAL USE, USUALLY WHEN IN MOTION BUT FREQUENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN MOTION, THE DRIVERS SEAT SUDDENLY FLOPS BACKWARDS TO THE RECLINE POSITION. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE THE TRUCK WAS ABOUT THREE YEARS OLD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ONE TIME BUT THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO KEEP THE ...
Mileage: 10,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WAS A LOSS OF TRACTION AND STEERING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, ROLLED OVER AT LEAST FIVE TIMES, AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINED THE DRIVER; HO...
Mileage: 204,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WAS A LOSS OF TRACTION AND STEERING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, ROLLED OVER AT LEAST FIVE TIMES, AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINED THE DRIVER; HO...
Mileage: 204,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WAS A LOSS OF TRACTION AND STEERING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, ROLLED OVER AT LEAST FIVE TIMES, AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINED THE DRIVER; HO...
Mileage: 204,000
INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER GAUGES AND ODOMETER DROP TO ZERO AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING, AND I DON'T KNOW MY SPEED AND WELL AS RPM'S. AFRAID THE ENGINE MIGHT SLOW DOWN OR STOP CREATING A POSSIBLE FREEWAY ACCIDENT. ON LINE THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.
Mileage: 168,000
HAVE HAD 2 OF THESE 2004 FORD SPORT TRAC TRUCKS. ONE WHICH WAS FLIPPED ONTO MY DRIVER SIDE AND TOTALED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS HIT DOING 25MPH DOWN A BACK ROAD WHITH A STOP SIGN INTERSECTION, NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED ME WAS MY SEAT BELT FROM WORSE INJURES. MY CURRENT TRUCK WH...
Mileage: 89,000
HAVE HAD 2 OF THESE 2004 FORD SPORT TRAC TRUCKS. ONE WHICH WAS FLIPPED ONTO MY DRIVER SIDE AND TOTALED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS HIT DOING 25MPH DOWN A BACK ROAD WHITH A STOP SIGN INTERSECTION, NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED ME WAS MY SEAT BELT FROM WORSE INJURES. MY CURRENT TRUCK WH...
Mileage: 89,000
I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE LIFTGATE BOTTOM ABS PANEL TO THE RIGHT OF THE FORS EMBLEM IN OCTOBER 2015. ON DECEMBER 8, 2015 THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BACK WINDOW GLASS IN THE LIFTGATE BLEW-OUT. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT FILE IN CALIFORNIA REGARDING THIS SAF...
Mileage: 256,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND PARTS WERE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME AND THE FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS W...
Mileage: 78,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND PARTS WERE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME AND THE FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS W...
Mileage: 78,000
MY GAS GAUGE NEEDLE STARTED GOING BEYOND FULL THEN INTERMITTENTLY WOULD BE ON E WHEN I JUST FILLED IT. EACH TIME I WOULD START THE TRUCK THE GAS GAUGE WOULD SHOW DIFFERENT NEEDLE READINGS. AFTER A MONTH OR SO IT THE GAS NEEDLE QUIT MOVING OR READING AT ALL. I ASSUMED IT WAS IN THE FUEL TANK. I TOOK ...
Mileage: 105,230
I HAD UNEVEN WEAR ON MY TIRES THAT WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES FROM THE FACTORY. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW FROM THE FORD DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRE SPECS AND BRAND WERE NOT THE IDEAL TYPE FOR THIS KIND OF VEHICLE. NO WARRANTY COVERAGE GIVEN. I DID BUY MICHELIN AT OWL AND THEY HAVE HELD UP TO PRESENT 20...
Mileage: 45,000
I HAD UNEVEN WEAR ON MY TIRES THAT WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES FROM THE FACTORY. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW FROM THE FORD DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRE SPECS AND BRAND WERE NOT THE IDEAL TYPE FOR THIS KIND OF VEHICLE. NO WARRANTY COVERAGE GIVEN. I DID BUY MICHELIN AT OWL AND THEY HAVE HELD UP TO PRESENT 20...
Mileage: 45,000
I HAD UNEVEN WEAR ON MY TIRES THAT WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES FROM THE FACTORY. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW FROM THE FORD DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRE SPECS AND BRAND WERE NOT THE IDEAL TYPE FOR THIS KIND OF VEHICLE. NO WARRANTY COVERAGE GIVEN. I DID BUY MICHELIN AT OWL AND THEY HAVE HELD UP TO PRESENT 20...
Mileage: 45,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. WHEN THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTA...
Mileage: 94,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM SENSOR, CRANK SENSOR, AND T...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM SENSOR, CRANK SENSOR, AND T...
Mileage: 90,000
FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T NOTICE WHEN YOU GO FROM AN EMPTY TANK TO FULL. STILL READING NO CHANGE. THEN SLOWLY WILL CLIMB TO THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL WITHIN AN HOUR. THERE IS NO WAY TO ACCURATELY TELL HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
THE DOORS DON'T OPEN GOOD AND THE DOOR HANDLES BREAK. WE HAVE HAD FIXED TWICE AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD FIXED ALSO! *TR
Mileage: 1,700,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS LOOSE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE DIAGNOSED AND WAS ADVISED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...
Mileage: 112,473
WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH NOTICED TOO MUCH BODY ROLL AND BOUNCING. INSTALLED NEW SHOCKS AND SWAY BARS AND HAD IT ALIGNED AND IT STILL HAD TOO MUCH BODY ROLL AND BOUNCING. HAD IT UP ON A LIFT AN NOTICED THE BODY BUSHING WERE ALL DETERIORATED AND FALLING APART. GOOGLED THIS ITEM AND FOUND MANY SPORT TRAC...
Mileage: 100,400
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE TIRE WELL FROM UNDER THE CARRIAGE. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A FRACTURED CABLE HARNESS. VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ...
Mileage: 97,600
BODY/CHASSIS MOUNTS ARE DETERIORATING AND CRUMBLING. BODY IS NOW LOOSE ON THE FRAME AND HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT. THESE MOUNTS ARE NOT RUBBER LIKE MOST; THEY ARE SOME SORT OF URETHANE COMPOSITE. INTERNET RESEARCH AND TRUCK OWNER SITES CONFIRM THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. FORD DOES NOT SEE THIS AS A SAFET...
Mileage: 81,200
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 DU...
Mileage: 110,000
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...
Mileage: 25,652
TIRES CUPPING AND WHINE AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND UP. *TR
TIRES CUPPING AND WHINE AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND UP. *TR
I WENT TO INSTALL A PAIR OF STEP BARS ON MY TRUCK, AND NOTICED THAT MY BODY BUSHINGS LOOKED ODD. I TOUCHED ONE OF THEM AND IT CRUMBLED, AND UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I NOTICED AT LEAST 3 SETS ON EACH SIDE WERE IN THE SAME SHAPE. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER T...
Mileage: 96,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE VEHICLE WA TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE SERVICE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK WITHIN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE MA...
Mileage: 80,000
BODY TO FRAME MOUNTING BUSHINGS ARE FAILING. WHEN TOUCHED THEY CRUMBLE. I LIVE IN SE TEXAS. NO ROAD SALT OR WINTER CHEMICALS TO DEAL WITH. MADE FROM POOR QUALITY MATERIAL. SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. ONCE THEY COMPLETELY FAIL THE CAB WILL BE LOOSE ON THE FRAME. CREATING AN UNSAFE TRUCK. ...
Mileage: 27,000
2004 FORD SPORT TRAC XLT GAS EFI 4.0 HARMONIC BALANCER FAILURE WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
BEGAN TO NOTICE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO. FORD ADVISED FLUID CHANGE. FLUID CHANGE DID NOT HELP. PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE, NOW OCCURS DAILY. MECHANIC SAYS HE CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM AND NO ERROR CODES SHOW UP WHEN TEST IS RUN. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE BUT THE...
Mileage: 92,000
I OWN A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORTTRAC THAT CAME WITH MICHELIN CROSS TERRAIN TIRES. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE CAME APART, RUBBER STARTED TO FLY EVERYWHERE, BEATING MY TRUCK UP PRETTY BAD. THE TIRE WAS STILL HOLDING AIR WHEN I MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER, THE TIRE HEL...
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE UNEXPECTANTLY PULLED IN FRONT OF HIM. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER AND WA...
Mileage: 87,000
I WAS LEAVING MY FRIEND'S HOUSE TO DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES AND WHEN I WENT TO PARK MY TRUCK WHICH IS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC XLT, THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS VERY LOOSE GOING INTO PARK, BUT DID NOT ENGAGE BECAUSE I WAS STILL ROLLING BACK, I THEN PROCEEDED TO PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I TURNE...
Mileage: 83,800
HARMONIC BALANCER WENT BAD MAY 2009, JUST UNDER 19,000 MILES ON MY 2004 ST! LEFT MY FAMILY AND I STRANDED ON I-95 IN PHILADELPHIA. FORD HAS SOLD A LOT OF REPLACEMENTS BUT WON'T ISSUE RECALL OR TSB. THE SERPENTINE JUMPED OFF THE BALANCER PULLEY AND LANDED ON THE RUBBER MOUNT OF THE BALANCER THEN ATE ...
Mileage: 22,000
WHILE OPERATING 2004 FORD EXPLORER, STOPPED AT STOP SIGN AND THE REAR HATCH GLASS LITERALLY EXPLODED. UPON LOOKING, IT WAS REALIZED THE HATCH ARMS/ SPRINGS LET GO, BENDING THE HATCH CAUSING THE GLASS TO COMPLETELY SHATTER. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
STARTED HEARING A SQUEAL LIKE A SLIPPING FAN BELT, CHECKED IT OUT AND FOUND THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY SEPARATED FROM THE DAMPER, THE BELT CAME OFF THE PULLEY AND WAS RIDING ON THE DAMPER. IT IS NOW COSTING ME $500 TO HAVE THE PULLEY REPLACED, I HAVE NOTICED OTHERS HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE, IT SEAMS THAT T...
Mileage: 83,500
ON VACATION WE HAD A TIRE EXPLODE ON THE WAY HOME FROM VACATION TWO EXPLODED ON THE SAME SIDE WITHOUT WARNING WE ROLLED OUR FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC FOUR TIMES BEFORE STOPPING A DAY AFTER THE ACCIDENT WE INVESTIGATED THE TIRE AND FOUND THEY ALL WE BOUGHT NEW HAD 65,000 MILE WARRANTY WE ONLY USED HAL...
Mileage: 80,000
2004 FORD EXPLORER, SPORT TRAC XLT. ONLY HAVE 37,871 MILES ON THIS TRUCK AND ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN 2ED GEAR AND TAKE ABOUT 3 TO 4 SECONDS FOR REVERSE TO ENGAGE. FORD DEALER CHARGED ME 159.00 DOLLARS TO CHANGE TRANS FLUIDS. I TOLD THEM THAT THE FLUID WAS ...
Mileage: 37,000
ON APRIL 12, 2008 MY BOYFRIEND AND I SPENT THE MORNING AT HIS SISTERS HOUSE FOR EASTER. WE DROVE THE TRUCK TO HER HOUSE THAT MORNING AND EVEN MADE A STOP AT THE GROCERY STORE ON THE WAY WITH NO ISSUES. THAT EVENING AROUND 6 WE HAD RETURNED HOME FOR A WHILE AND DECIDED TO GO OUT AGAIN. THE TRUCK W...
Mileage: 65,000
ON APRIL 12, 2008 MY BOYFRIEND AND I SPENT THE MORNING AT HIS SISTERS HOUSE FOR EASTER. WE DROVE THE TRUCK TO HER HOUSE THAT MORNING AND EVEN MADE A STOP AT THE GROCERY STORE ON THE WAY WITH NO ISSUES. THAT EVENING AROUND 6 WE HAD RETURNED HOME FOR A WHILE AND DECIDED TO GO OUT AGAIN. THE TRUCK W...
Mileage: 65,000
ON AUGUST 8TH 2008 I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR WRECK WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. WHEN THE VEHICLE WRECKED IT FLIPPED OVER ONTO THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND SLID DOWN THE HIGHWAY ON ITS SIDE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE POINT OF CONTACT WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS ON TH...
Mileage: 52,000
I OWN A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE REAR HARD COVER THAT COVERS THE BED OF THE TRUCK DOES NOT SEAL TIGHTLY. DURING HEAVY OR STEADY RAIN, WATER WILL TRICKLE INTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK. DAMPENING ANYTHING STORED IN THAT AREA. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS TO LODGE A COMPLAINT. F...
Mileage: 13,900
MY TRUCK BEGAN MAKING LOUD WHINNING NOISES JUNE 2007, THE STEERING WAS VERY TIGHT WHEN USING THE A/C AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, A/C DID NOT COOL OR GET A TIGHT SEAL FOR AIR FLOW, FRONT TIRE WEAR HAS ACCELERATED CAUSING SHAKY STEERING, POWER STEERING GOT WORSE, ALTHOUGH ALL FLUIDS WERE NEW AND ...
Mileage: 35,203
DURING THE ACCELERATION FROM A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIP SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD. THE OVERDRIVE OFF LIGHT THEN BEGAN FLASHING. THIS CAUSED UNEXPECTED POOR ACCELERATION AND IN TRAFFIC COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLY BEING REAR ENDED BY TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION CONTROL ASSEM...
Mileage: 85,000
WHEN SERVICING FRONT BRAKE PADS, CALIPER PISTON CRUMBLED WHEN OPENING CALIPER. NORMALLY, SUCH PISTONS ARE METAL. THIS WAS OBVIOUSLY MANUFACTURED WITH SUBSTANDARD MATERIALS. IF THIS HAPPENED WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, AN ACCIDENT MIGHT HAVE OCCURRED. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
AT 70,000 MILES, MY TRUCK IS STARTING TO SLIP WHEN SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE ISSUE AND FOUND THAT THIS AND OTHER MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON MY SPORT TRAC WERE VERY COMMON. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN MAY OF 2004. WITHIN A YEAR, I RECEIVED A LETTER S...
Mileage: 75,000
INTERIOR TONNEAU COVER RELEASE, MECHANICAL INTERIOR RELEASE DOSE NOT WORK CREATING A DEATH TRAP FOR ANY ONE WHO SHOULD FIND THEM SELF TRAPPED INSIDE ,YOUNG OR OLD. *TR
Mileage: 28,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND STRUCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WERE DAMAGED AND THE CONTACT FEELS THAT IT MAY BE DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED ...
Mileage: 60,000
CRUISE CONTROL HAS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT THE SWITCH IN THE STEERING WHEEL IS DEFECTIVE, BUT I DO NOT BELIEVE HIM. HOW CAN THE SAME SWITCH FAIL AND BE REPLACED 3 TIMES. IT IS SOMETHING DEEPER IN THE SYSTEM, HOWEVER CHANGING THE ...
CRUISE CONTROL HAS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT THE SWITCH IN THE STEERING WHEEL IS DEFECTIVE, BUT I DO NOT BELIEVE HIM. HOW CAN THE SAME SWITCH FAIL AND BE REPLACED 3 TIMES. IT IS SOMETHING DEEPER IN THE SYSTEM, HOWEVER CHANGING THE ...
2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORTTRAK - 3 PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED DUE TO BELT BUCKLE CAUSING TEAR IN BELT FABRIC. *AK
Mileage: 26,500
PURCHASED A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT-TRAC W/26,000 MILES ON IT NINE MONTHS AGO. DROVE IT TO 31,000 MILES, AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND SHIFTING HARD. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ADVISED THEM OF THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT DUE TO THE WARRANTY, 3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES, THE...
Mileage: 31,300
APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO, WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND RUNNING OUTSIDE OF MY HOME, I SHUT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, AND THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS SHUT WITH NO MORE FORCE THAN NORMAL, HOWEVER I WAS LATER TOLD BY THE FORD SERVICE DEPT. THAT EVEN A SLAM SHOULD NOT H...
Mileage: 42,535
APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO, WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND RUNNING OUTSIDE OF MY HOME, I SHUT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, AND THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS SHUT WITH NO MORE FORCE THAN NORMAL, HOWEVER I WAS LATER TOLD BY THE FORD SERVICE DEPT. THAT EVEN A SLAM SHOULD NOT H...
Mileage: 42,535
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE, AND THE VIBRATION INCREASED AS THE SPEED INCREASED. THE FAILURE HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY, HOWEVER , THE FREQUENCY WAS STARTING TO INCREASE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100...
Mileage: 39,000
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING THE 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAK WITHN 30000 FAILURE MILEAGE INTO THE DRIVEWAY THE CONTACT PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND BEGAN TO HEAR A TAPPING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE SPRING WA...
Mileage: 30,000
I HAVE EXPERIENCED ACCELERATED FRONT TIRE WEAR, AND ASSOCIATED NOISE AND VIBRATION ON THIS VEHICLE, WITH CURRENT MILEAGE AT 37000 MILES. I HAVE HAD THE WHEELS BALANCED RELIGIOUSLY EVERY 5000-6000 MILES SINCE I BOUGHT IT. I FIRST NOTICED THE WEAR AND VIBRATION AT ABOUT 25000 MILES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 25,000
DURING THE ACCELERATION FROM A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD. THE OVERDRIVE OFF LIGHT THEN BEGAN FLASHING. THIS CAUSED UNEXPECTED POOR ACCELERATION AND IN TRAFFIC COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLY BEING REAR ENDED BY TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU. *NM
Mileage: 36,700
I BOUGHT A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC IN BRUNSWICK, GA IN LATE SEPT 2006. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, WE NOTICED A BUMPING/VIBRATION. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES, EACH TIME IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT (DID NOT WORK). THEN, WE WERE TOLD BY THE MECH...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT AND INJURIES. THE RECIRCULATION BALL AND THE RACK AND PINION FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK UP. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED OF THE INCIDENT...
Mileage: 34,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT AND INJURIES. THE RECIRCULATION BALL AND THE RACK AND PINION FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK UP. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED OF THE INCIDENT...
Mileage: 34,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT AND INJURIES. THE RECIRCULATION BALL AND THE RACK AND PINION FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK UP. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED OF THE INCIDENT...
Mileage: 34,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT AND INJURIES. THE RECIRCULATION BALL AND THE RACK AND PINION FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK UP. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED OF THE INCIDENT...
Mileage: 34,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHERE THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, AND OXYGEN SENSOR WERE ALL REPLACED.
Mileage: 59,544
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHERE THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, AND OXYGEN SENSOR WERE ALL REPLACED.
Mileage: 59,544
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHERE THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, AND OXYGEN SENSOR WERE ALL REPLACED.
Mileage: 59,544
I OWN A 2004 FORD SPORT TRAC XLT WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT/S TIRES (M+S P255/70R16). I HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED EVERY 3 TO 5 THOUSAND MILES. PROBLEM IS THE TIRES KEEP CUPPING OUT, WHICH CREATES A LESS SAFE DRIVING ENVIRONMENT AND CAUSES EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY THE LOCAL TIRE STORE T...
I OWN A 2004 FORD SPORT TRAC XLT WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT/S TIRES (M+S P255/70R16). I HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED EVERY 3 TO 5 THOUSAND MILES. PROBLEM IS THE TIRES KEEP CUPPING OUT, WHICH CREATES A LESS SAFE DRIVING ENVIRONMENT AND CAUSES EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY THE LOCAL TIRE STORE T...
THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN OCTOBER 2004. SIX MONTHS ALONG THE CAR SHUT DOWN AS I WAS DRIVING AND FAILED TO TURN OVER. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED AND AFTER FOUR DAYS CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME. HAD NO PROBLEMS FOR THE NEXT 6 MONTHS. IN FEBRUARY 2006 ON MY WAY ...
THE SIDE AIR BAGS (BOTH) DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. MY VEHICLE IS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. (4 DOOR PICKUP). THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO A FORD DEALER FOR REPAIR AND INITIALLY THEY SAID IT WOULD BE A WARRANTY REPAIR BUT CALLED B...
Mileage: 32,000
I HAVE A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC WITH CRUISE CONTROL. I HAVE COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES REGARDING THE FACT THAT IT DOES NOT DISENGAGE IMMEDIATELY. IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION IT TAKES A FULL SECOND OR MORE FOR IT TO DISENGAGE AFTER THE BREAKS ARE APPLIED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS I...
Mileage: 20,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; WITHOUT INCIDENT IT WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. UPON INSPECTION THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HAD SNAPPED. THERE WAS NO CAUSE AS TO WHY IT HAD FAILED.
Mileage: 36,500
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20MPH AND BELOW, THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. THIS OCCURRED PRIMARILY WHEN THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEREFOR...
Mileage: 200
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE AND OPENING THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE LOCAL DEALER, BUT NO DETERMINATION WAS MADE CONCERNING THE DEPLOYME...
Mileage: 16,800
AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND THEN PARKED DURING PRECIPITATION AND THE VEHICLE IS THEN STARTED UP AND DRIVEN FOR A FEW MINUTES, THE WINDSHIELD BECOMES COMPLETELY OBSCURED WITH FOG, EVEN WHEN THE WINDSHIELD DEFOG SYSTEM IS SELECTED TO HIGH BLOW. AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO OF OPERATION THE WINDSHIE...
Mileage: 1,000
VEHICLE HAS A CONSTANT "THUMPING" NOISE IN FRONT END AT ANY SPEED AS WELL AS VIBRATION. WHILE DRIVING AT IN TOWN SPEEDS AND CONTROLLED HIGHWAY SPEEDS,THE VIBRATION TAPERS OFF BUT NOISE INCREASES. DURING ACCELERATION VIBRATION IS SEVERE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP SHOP AT LEAST 3 TIMES FOR THI...
DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN, JUMP A DITCH, AND THEN HIT A POWER POLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES INCLUDING A BROKEN KNEE CAP, HIP, AND PELVIS. THE POL...
THE TRUCK'S TRANSMISSION SLIPS GOING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THIS WAS A NOTICEABLE PROBLEM AROUND 35K MILES, AND HAS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN INFREQUENTLY. FORD SENT A LETTER, JANUARY 2005, STATING THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID USED AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE, THAT OVER TIME...
Mileage: 38,000
DT: THE CALLER SAID THAT WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE ROLLED THROUGH A STOP LIGHT. THIS HAPPENED ONCE AND WITHOUT WARNING. IT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP AFTER THE INSURANCE COMPANY APPROVED IT. DEA...
Mileage: 32,000
BRAKES, SHOCKS,REAR AXLE, CRUSE CONTROL,ALIGNMENT
Mileage: 35
BRAKES, SHOCKS,REAR AXLE, CRUSE CONTROL,ALIGNMENT
Mileage: 35
BRAKES, SHOCKS,REAR AXLE, CRUSE CONTROL,ALIGNMENT
Mileage: 35
IN FEB 05 TOOK CAR TO SHOP TO REPORT THAT IT REVS UP AT TIMES , WHEN FOOT NOT ON GAS PEDDLE.THEY SAID THEY REPLACED CLUTCH SOLENOID. IT SEEMED TO STOP, BUT TOOK IT BACK IN MAY AND WAS TOLD IT DID NOT SHOW ANY CODES WHEN THEY HOOKED IT TO COMPUTER AND TO MAKE SURE MY FOOT WAS NOT TOUCHING GAS PEDDLE ...
Mileage: 6,795
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. CONSUMER SMELLED WIRES BURNING AND THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS NOT BEEN WORKING. *AK
I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION ON MY '04 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS IN OKLAHOMA CITY COMPLAINING OF AN UNCONTROLLABLE BOUNCING WHEN HITTING CERTAIN BUMPS ON THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ALSO SPEEDS AS LOW AS 35 MPH. THIS BOUNCING HAS OC...
Mileage: 15,900
VEHICLE FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY WAS, ACCORDING TO FORD DEALER, DESIGNED SO POORLY THAT EXCESSIVE AND UNSAFE TIRE WEAR PATTERNS WERE TO BEE EXPECTED. SEVERAL OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH SAME COMPLAINTS WERE IN DEALER'S WAITING ROOM THE SAME DAY. I HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL AVENUES TO WORK WITH FORD, UP TO FOR...
2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC RAN INTO GUARDRAIL TWICE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. *MR WHILE DRIVING 70 KM A CROSS WIND BLEW THE REAR OF THE TRUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A GUARDRAIL. ANOTHER TIME THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 55 KM WITH THE 4WD ON WHEN THE CONSUMER LOST CO...
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH FRONT OF VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIPPED. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO SKID AND CRASH INTO A DITCH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CAUSE OF THIS WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
I PURCHASED A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRACKER 11 MONTHES AGO. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS THE SHOCKS TOWERS. SO, I THOUGHT. WHEN I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID IT WASN'T THE SHOCK TOWERS BUT THE SWAY BAR. THIS OCCURRED AROUND SEPTEMBER 2004.. THAN I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN BECA...
Mileage: 19,000
I PURCHASED A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRACKER 11 MONTHES AGO. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS THE SHOCKS TOWERS. SO, I THOUGHT. WHEN I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID IT WASN'T THE SHOCK TOWERS BUT THE SWAY BAR. THIS OCCURRED AROUND SEPTEMBER 2004.. THAN I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN BECA...
Mileage: 19,000
CONSUMER WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO PURCHASE A VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS AGO. WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE LOT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HE WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS DUE TO THE BATTERY.*AK
2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT-TRAC, TRANMISSION PROBLEMS. THE TRANSMISSION BUCKS AND THE LIMITED SLIP DIFERENTIAL ACTS STRANGE.*AK
Mileage: 14,299
OCTOBER 28, 2004, MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, CHAIN REACTION 3 VEHICLE, I WAS AT FULL STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. VEHICLE BEHIND ME STOPPED, NEXT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, PUSHED VEHICLE BEHIND ME INTO AND UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE REAR OF MY VEHICLE. BUMPER DAMAGE, TRUCK BED TWISTED SEVERAL INCHES, ETC. MY SE...
Mileage: 21,724
OCTOBER 28, 2004, MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, CHAIN REACTION 3 VEHICLE, I WAS AT FULL STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. VEHICLE BEHIND ME STOPPED, NEXT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, PUSHED VEHICLE BEHIND ME INTO AND UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE REAR OF MY VEHICLE. BUMPER DAMAGE, TRUCK BED TWISTED SEVERAL INCHES, ETC. MY SE...
Mileage: 21,724
GRINDING FEEL FROM THE REAR END RESULTED IN A REPLACED AND UPDATED COMPLETE REAR END FROM FORD. STILL HAVE VERY LOUD WHINING NOISE WHEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS IN FIRST GEAR. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL AND I HAVE TO GET USE TO IT. ALSO HAVE NOTICABLE THUMPING FROM TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE SHAFT A...
Mileage: 31
WE HAD JUST LEFT A GAS STATION AND WERE ON OUR WAY TO DINNER WHEN OUR SIDE-CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. WE DID NOT HIT ANY POTHOLES OR LARGE BUMPS, AND THERE WAS NO COLLISION TO CAUSE THE DEPLOYMENT. MY HUSBAND, THE DRIVER, MANAGED NOT TO SWERVE AND HIT ANYONE OR ANYTHING BEFORE PULLING...
WHILE DRIVING OVER STANDING WATER OR SNOW REAR ABS BRAKES FAILINTERMITTENTLY. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATED CONSUMER CONTACTED WI DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATED CONSUMER CONTACTED WI DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN THE PARKED POSITION VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARDS. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE.THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. *AK
THE CONSUMER WAS TAKING OFF FROM A STOP WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO HIGHER THAN 28 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 78
VIBRATION IN DRIVE TRAIN STARTS AT 45 AND CONTINUES THROUGH 60 MPH. DEALER HAS CHECKED ALL 4 WHEELS FOR BALANCE, REPLACED REAR DRIVESHAFT, REPLACED TRANSFER CASE, AND NOW WANTS TO REPLACE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY. FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL HAS NOW STARTED TO LEAK ENGINE OIL.
Mileage: 350