Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Explorer has 40 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
40
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | on [XXX] brought to local shop on power steering leak. Week before, Paid $50 for inspection. on [XXX... |
| Jan 18, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE OEM STEEL BRAKE LINE THAT CONNECTS THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR BRAKES WAS APPARENTLY RUBBING AGAINST... |
| Apr 16, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | STOPPING AT RED LIGHT STEPPING ON BRAKE VEHICLE SPEED UP INSTEAD OF STOPPING. CAUSING ME TO SIDE SWI... |
| Nov 3, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AS I WAS ABOUT TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. I SHUT THE VEHICLE ... |
| May 30, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD INDEPENDENT... |
| Dec 31, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO VNL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE ... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE FAILURE, FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HOSE (BURST/FAILED), 3X IN ONE YEAR INCLUDING FAILURE OF NEW PARTS ... |
| Feb 21, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE GOING 45 MPH, THE BRAKES WE... |
| Nov 26, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I BACKED SUV OUT OF GARAGE AND PUT IN PARK, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE WHILE STILL RUNNING (TO CLOSE GARAGE ... |
| Oct 15, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER CAUGHT ON FIRE TODAY. THE FIRE BEGAN UNDER THE HOOD. PER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT... |
| Mar 24, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE BRAKING FROM SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGH... |
| Dec 4, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN BRAKING. THIS FAILURE OCCURS ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ... |
| Nov 26, 2009 | PARKING BRAKE | PARKING LEVER DOES NOT PROPERLY LINE UP. HOPE THAT THIS DOES NOT LEAD TO THE "ROLL AWAY" ISSUES. *TR |
| Mar 6, 2009 | PARKING BRAKE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SERVICING THE VEHICLE, HE OBSERVED ... |
| Feb 3, 2009 | PARKING BRAKE | DEAR NHTSA, BELOW IS MY ORIGINAL CONTACT TO FORD MOTOR CORP (FMC). I RECENTLY REPLACED THE BRA... |
| Jul 1, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN SERVICING FRONT BRAKE PADS, CALIPER PISTON CRUMBLED WHEN OPENING CALIPER. NORMALLY, SUCH PISTO... |
| May 1, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2004 FORD EXPLORER XLT HAVING RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. *NJ THE CONSUMER STA... |
| Feb 2, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | WHILE GOING TO OPEN THE REAR HATCH OF MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER, I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE HATCH DOOR FRO... |
| Nov 8, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER HAS SEVERAL ISSUES SINCE 38,000 MILES, THE RECENT COMPLAINT AT 57,000 MILES IS... |
| Jul 24, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY EXPLORER. WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE CAR JOLTS WITH A CLUNKING NOISE. ABS ... |