Major Problems with 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac RACK Victims: 3 Mileage: 34000 miles

2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Victims: 2 Mileage: 21724 miles

2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 2 Mileage: 65000 miles

Browse 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac complaints by category

Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION and TIRES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Explorer Sport Trac owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the consumer was taking off from a stop when he noticed that the vehicle wouldn't go higher than 28 mph.	9 ~ 43520 miles
SUSPENSION when driving at any speed vehicle vibrated consumer contacted wi dealership about this issue. *ak...	7 ~ 23143 miles
TIRES i own a 2004 ford sport trac xlt with goodyear wrangler rt/s tires (m+s p255/70r16). i have the tires rotated...	6 ~ 41667 miles
AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated after exiting the vehicle and opening the passenger side door the side curtain air bags unexpectedly...	6 ~ 78967 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i own a 2004 ford explorer sport trac. the rear hard cover that covers the bed of the truck does...	6 ~ 347650 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM brakes shocks rear axle cruse control alignment...	5 ~ 77148 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving approximately 60 mph front of vehicle suddenly dipped. this caused vehicle to skid and crash into a ditch.	5 ~ 5007 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i was leaving my friend's house to drive approximately 2 miles and when i went to park my truck which...	4 ~ 98188 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated while driving 20mph and below the engine intermittently stalled. this occurred primarily when the vehicle attempted...	4 ~ 38050 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS we had just left a gas station and were on our way to dinner when our side-curtain airbags deployed for...	4 ~ 34884 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated when the vehicle was started the check engine light illuminated constantly. the vehicle was taken to	3 ~ 59416 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: the consumer owns a 2004 ford explorer sport trac. consumer smelled wires burning and the cruise control has not	3 ~ 6667 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL in feb 05 took car to shop to report that it revs up at times when foot not on gas...	3 ~ 53546 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving over standing water or snow rear abs brakes failintermittently. *ak ...	3 ~ 17908 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM fuel gauge doesn't notice when you go from an empty tank to full. still reading no change. then slowly will...	2 ~ 44500 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt: the contact states while driving at 45 mph hit another vehicle on the driver's side door. this caused the...	2 ~ 30000 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION i am having a problem with the rear suspension on my '04 ford explorer sport trac. i have taken it...	2 ~ 7968 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES vehicle front suspension assembly was according to ford dealer designed so poorly that excessive and unsafe tire wear patterns were...	2 ~ 40000 miles
STEERING when driving at any speed vehicle vibrated consumer contacted wi dealership about this issue. *ak...	2 ~ 102000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owned a 2004 ford explorer sport trac. while driving 40 mph in inclement weather and road conditions...	1 ~ 204000 miles
POWER TRAIN have had 2 of these 2004 ford sport trac trucks. one which was flipped onto my driver side and totaled...	1 ~ 89000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE body/chassis mounts are deteriorating and crumbling. body is now loose on the frame and has slight movement. these mounts are...	1 ~ 81200 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph the...	1 ~ 90000 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph the...	1 ~ 90000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer sport trac with mastercraft courser a/t 2 tires (size: lt265/75r16). while driving...	1 ~ 110000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer sport trac. the vehicle wa taken to a private mechanic for routine...	1 ~ 80000 miles
STRUCTURE while operating 2004 ford explorer stopped at stop sign and the rear hatch glass literally exploded. upon looking it was	1 ~ 70000 miles
EQUIPMENT on april 12 2008 my boyfriend and i spent the morning at his sisters house for easter. we drove the...	1 ~ 65000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when servicing front brake pads caliper piston crumbled when opening caliper. normally such pistons are metal. this was obviously manufactured	1 ~ 85000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES interior tonneau cover release mechanical interior release dose not work creating a death trap for any one who should find	1 ~ 28000 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS 2004 ford explorer sporttrak - 3 passenger seat belts failed due to belt buckle causing tear in belt fabric. *ak...	1 ~ 26500 miles
WHEELS i had uneven wear on my tires that were the original tires from the factory. i bought the car new...	1 ~ 45000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN during the acceleration from a stop light the vehicle would not shift from 2nd to 3rd. the overdrive off light...	1 ~ 36700 miles
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated when the vehicle was started the check engine light illuminated constantly. the vehicle was taken to	1 ~ 59544 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this vehicle was purchased brand new in october 2004. six months along the car shut down as i was driving...	1
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT this vehicle was purchased brand new in october 2004. six months along the car shut down as i was driving...	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS approximately one year ago while my vehicle was parked and running outside of my home i shut the driver side...	1 ~ 42535 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated while driving 50mph the accelerator pedal broke. the vehicle was coasted off to the side of...	1 ~ 36500 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph the steering wheel locked up and the control of the vehicle was...	1 ~ 34000 miles
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph the steering wheel locked up and the control of the vehicle was...	1 ~ 34000 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph the steering wheel locked up and the control of the vehicle was...	1 ~ 34000 miles
TORSION BAR > SPRINGS > FRONT i purchased a 2004 ford explorer sport tracker 11 monthes ago. the first incident was the shocks towers. so i...	1 ~ 19000 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS october 28 2004 motor vehicle accident chain reaction 3 vehicle i was at full stop with foot on brake. vehicle...	1 ~ 21724 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY after the vehicle has been driven and then parked during precipitation and the vehicle is then started up and driven...	1 ~ 1000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer went to dealership to purchase a vehicle approximately four months ago. when consumer was driving out of the lot	1
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN grinding feel from the rear end resulted in a replaced and updated complete rear end from ford. still have very...	1 ~ 31 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when vehicle was idling in the parked position vehicle surged backwards. this caused consumer to lose control of the vehicle	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN vibration in drive train starts at 45 and continues through 60 mph. dealer has checked all 4 wheels for balance...	1 ~ 350 miles

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