general problems of the 2004 Ford Explorer - part 2

My concern is in regard to an ongoing problem that my vehicle and thousands of others like it have; the lack of safety one may be faced with if the rear on these vehicles fail due to substandard parts used in the rear differential on the Ford SUV's and f-150's. My understanding is that the costly repair that is required the manufacture will not honor after the basic warranty is over even though this is an ongoing problem. On these vehicles. I was told today that if I continue to drive the vehicle to the point of complete failure I risk the vehicles back wheels locking up. My question to the NHTSA is why has there not been a recall on these vehicles knowing that this is a major problem in the drivetrain of these vehicles. I have 79k on my vehicle and a friend had their rear differential replaced at 22k and the problem is prevalent again on that vehicle again as well. In my estimation this could result in serious injury. What does it take to get a recall on this problem? does hundreds of people have to die or suffer serious injury for something to be done? I have had my vehicle back to Ford for one bang or clang or another since the vehicle had 18k on it. Will the NHTSA ever see fit to make a re-call on these vehicles or again does several people need to suffer injury or loss before something is done?.

Exact dates are various , vehicle has 39000 miles on it presently , have multiple vehicles , drive over the road truck driver . . . Changed brakes and rotors twice , emergency brake not working , had fixed , had to have ekg replaced and some exhaust sensor , tires wore out at 29000 , exhaust system replaced , both ball joints replaced , pinion gear gasket leaking from rear end , both cv joints leaking , appears right cv joint needs replacing , gets 14 mpg ( 4. 0 liter ) paint peeling from roof for quite awhile now , rusting around fuel tank door , as all are . . . . . . Vehicle has been a nightmare , getting rid of this at 39000 miles , Ford has a better idea , buy another one !.

Car was parked in a driveway with rear window towards garage door. The back window of the car along with a piece of the actual door exploded off. The piece of the door flew up into the air and came crashing back down onto the car. Their was glass everywhere. Had anyone been facing the car it could have caused some serious bodily injury. Or had the car been in motion anyone inside the car could have been hurt or anyone driving behind could have been hurt.

My 2004 Ford Explorer had to have the complete rear end fixed. It has only 40,000 miles and should never have had to repair this part of a automobile. Especially a 2004. The repair shop said they have never had to repair a rear end and they have been in business for 30 years. There has to be something wrong that Ford did to my vehicle to have this break this soon. It cost me over $1200 of which we are on a fixed income. We had to sell things, borrow money with interest and with my husband so very ill that his medicine for 7 pills every three months is over $700 a 3 month. Someone had to make a mistake. I have driven Fords since I started drive over several years ago. Matter of fact the first car I drove was the Ford push button. Please find out if there is someone that can help us with this extremely high repair bill. This car is our only transportation and is very wrong for us to have to pay this much for repair for such a new car. Thank you , norma grotberg.