Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford explorer has 35 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER GAUGES AND ODOMETER DROP TO ZERO AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING, AND I DON'T KNOW M... |
| Nov 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES, BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND AT A STANDSTILL. I COULD PULL THE ON THE ... |
| Aug 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET I ACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE, BUT WHEN I DEEXCELLERATED USIN... |
| Jun 3, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AFTER STARTING. ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL AND ENGINE SERVICE WARNI... |
| Jan 28, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | GOOD MORNING, MY CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, NOT RUNNING, 11:15PM, WHEN HORN STARTED TO CONTI... |
| Oct 17, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE AND THE BATTER... |
| Jul 23, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY GAS GAUGE NEEDLE STARTED GOING BEYOND FULL THEN INTERMITTENTLY WOULD BE ON E WHEN I JUST FILLED I... |
| Apr 12, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT C... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | PLASTICE PARTS ARE DETERIORATING, DESOLVING IN FRONT INSIDE DRIVE SUN VISOR-LIGHTED VISOR BROKE OFF;... |
| Sep 10, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WA... |
| Sep 2, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY SUV SHUTS OFF, AT FULL SPEED!!! I'VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH FORD'S CORPORATE OFFICE, DEALERSHIPS AN... |
| Aug 22, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE ... |
| May 22, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 2 MPH IN REVERSE WHEN THE BACK UP... |
| Sep 20, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER XLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS, ... |
| Dec 14, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE IN WH... |
| May 25, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVI... |
| Jan 12, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PURCHASED A 2004 FORD EXPLORER IN JUNE 2005. IN 2006 HAD TO REPLACE THE O2 SENSOR. IN MAY 2007, HA... |
| Jan 3, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CRUISE CONTROL HAS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF. THE DEALER ... |
| Nov 7, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTRO... |
| Sep 21, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | APPROXIMATELY IN SEPTEMBER 2007, MY LIGHTER WENT OUT AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, CARL GREGORY ON BO... |