Equipment Related Problems of the 2004 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows three common equipment related problems of the 2004 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the equipment (39 problems). The second most common problem is related to the carrier/rack (17 problems).

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Ford Explorer

Problem Category Number of Problems
Equipment problems
39
Carrier/rack problems
17
Air Conditioner problems
2

Recently reported Equipment problems of the 2004 Ford Explorer

The Equipment problem

Tires! tires! tires! again! a second tire has suffered tread separation and failed completely. Why can't I get anyone to take this problem seriously?   Read details...

The Carrier/rack problem

When the Explorer was bought used in 2015 the cracks that are common in the glass lift gate cover panel did not exist. We purposely did not open the glass part of the lift gate to avoid cracking it. Eventually it cracked on its own just from opening the full tailgate.   Read details...

The Air Conditioner problem

While going to open the rear hatch of my 2004 Ford Explorer, I noticed a crack in the hatch door from just below the window down to the next panel. When I opened the window on the hatch door, I noticed that the left hinge that holds the glass is coming loose.   Read details...


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