Table 1 shows 20 common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2004 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (42 problems). The second most common problem is related to the car stall (23 problems).
Back windows fell off track and windows fell down, cannot roll them up. Ac and heater broke and won't work at all. Fuel system is too lean. Transmission is going out timing chain and tensioners making loud knocking noise. Burning oil. Read details...
On two incidents this week when steering wheel is cut to maximum left or right in tight parking lot and narrow road while making tight turns at legal speeds the engine (v8 4. 6l) stalls. Brought to non-Ford mechanic for inspection(nys annual) and passes but mechanic looked for a power steering Read details...
2004 Ford Explorer traveling 40-45mph on a rural road. Driver lost control of the vehicle at a "s" curve and hit an utility pole with the front end. The pole was snapped in half. Airbags did not deploy. Driver was the only person in the vehicle. 35 lb dog was on the passenger seat. Read details...