Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford explorer has 44 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
44
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE | On two incidents this week when steering wheel is cut to maximum left or right in tight parking lot ... |
| Mar 9, 2019 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND... |
| May 26, 2018 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | IN 2004 FORD EXPLORER WITH V8, THE CRUISE CONTROL TURNS OFF ENGINE WHEN TRAVELING 35~45 MPH AND GOIN... |
| Aug 24, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | MY STEERING COLUMN BROKE RIGHT OFF! TRYING TO PUT IT IN DRIVE @99,735 MI. HAD TO TOW IT TO SHOP, AN... |
| Jun 23, 2017 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE AND NO WARNING LIGHT OF ANY KIND CAME ON. WE WENT TO GO START IT TODAY AND ... |
| Oct 3, 2016 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, T... |
| Jun 17, 2016 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALL FOUR SEALS WHERE LEAKING INCLUDING PINION SEALS. CLUNKING NOISE 40 TO 50MPH WHEN YOU LET GO OF T... |
| May 17, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT APPEARED 2 DAYS PREVIOUS BUT DID N... |
| Jan 30, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 10:52 PM AND WITH NO WARNING THE ENTIRE TRUCK SHUT DOWN/OFF. ALL LIGHTS INS... |
| Sep 9, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE BURNED THROUGH ANOTHER ALTERNATOR, EVERYTHING ON THE VEHICLE IS 100% FACTORY SO I DON'T K... |
| Aug 11, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECT... |
| Nov 22, 2013 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THIS IS A COUNTY GOVT VEHICLE PURCHASED USED FROM A DEALER ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. I HAD BEEN HIGHWAY DRI... |
| Oct 3, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THIS IS THE SECOND FORD EXPLORER I HAVE OWNED AND BOTH OF THEM HAD THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. ... |
| Aug 20, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK ON A TUESDAY MORNING WITH MY SON WHO IS A COLLEGE STUDENT AT MY SCHOOL ON AU... |
| Jan 25, 2013 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ONCE IT SHUT OFF, EXCEPT T... |
| Nov 16, 2012 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | WHILE PUTTING THE CAR IN REVERSE IN THE PARKING LOT THE GEAR SHIFT COMPLETELY SNAPPED OFF AND THE CA... |
| Oct 12, 2012 | STEERING | STARTED DRIVING AND WHEN I WENT TO MAKE A TURN I FELT A GRAB. THOUGHT I MIGHT BE IMAGING THINGS BUT ... |
| Mar 9, 2012 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER STARTING VEHICLE AND MOVING SHIFT LEVER FROM PARK TO REVERSE - ROTATING SHIFT HANDLE MOUNT BRO... |
| Jan 3, 2012 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | I WAS TRYING TO PARK THE CAR WHEN I TOOK IT FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE THE WHOLE GEAR SHIFT CAME RIGHT OF... |
| Oct 17, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING C... |