One problem related to steering gear box has been reported for the 2004 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2004 Explorer.
I brought my SUV Dec 2004. I had only 40 miles on it. I now have a little over 7,000. One month after purchasing my SUV it wouldn't start up. I took it in to be serviced but they were unable to find anything. A month later it would stall while driving and when I shift from drive to reverse the whole truck jumps into reverse. It also hesitate to go into reverse. I've been having this problem for the past 8 months. I continue to take it Ford to get service. First they didn't find anything wrong now thye're saying that it's a recall and "fixed" the problem. But I continue to have the problem. . I'm currently in the process of tryimg to get Ford to give me a new truck. But they only trying to offer 2,500 dollars. I don't want the money I want a new truck. I paid for a new truck not a truck that will contiue to have problems. My abs light keeps coming on too. I'm going to take it back to Ford to have it looked at again. It's such a hassel to keep taking my truck back for the same problems and it's not being fixed. I don't think they know what is wrong with my truck. I have lemon.