Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Explorer has 47 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
47
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2017 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARDER AND SHAKES THE ENTIRE SUV. WHEN I PRESS THE GAS AND GET TO ABOUT 35-40 IT... |
| May 28, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FR... |
| Jul 15, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISC... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMIN... |
| Jan 14, 2014 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY/WIPER | EVERY SINCE WE'VE FINANCED THIS LOUSY SUV 08/2012 WE'VE HAD A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE REAR AND STIL... |
| Sep 15, 2012 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I PURCHASED A 2004 FORD EXPLORER IN JULY 0F 2011, AND TRADED IN MY 2001 OLDSMOBILE OF 5 YEARS. I ALS... |
| Nov 15, 2011 | SUSPENSION,TIRES | TIRES CUPPING AND WHINE AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND UP. *TR |
| Apr 15, 2011 | SUSPENSION | 2004 FORD EXPLORER XLT, MILEAGE AT TIME OF FAILURE 28,819 LEFT FRONT BEARING HUB FAILED PREMATURELY ... |
| Apr 3, 2011 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WITHOUT WARNING MY REAR WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY KEEP BRAKING. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE STARTS TO SHIMMY AND ... |
| Nov 11, 2010 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE | WERE A FAMILY A FORD EXPLORER MY FAMILY HAS 4 OF THEM RANGING FROM THE YEARS 1996,99,2002,2004 AND E... |
| Aug 5, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD LOW PI... |
| May 31, 2010 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO REVERSE TO DRIVE... |
| Feb 8, 2010 | SUSPENSION | REAR WHEEL BEARING ON MY 2004 EXPLORER WERE BAD AND ON ONE SIDE THE WHEEL BEARING WAS SO BAD THAT TH... |
| Dec 17, 2009 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE A 2004 FORD EXPLORER WHICH WHILE DRIVING LAST YEAR I WAS TOLD THAT MY HUB ASSEMBLY ON MY DRIV... |
| Dec 10, 2009 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE HAS BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKE ON BOTH SIDES, EVIDENTLY IS SAME SPOT OF THE COIL. FORD REF... |
| Nov 21, 2009 | SUSPENSION | MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER WAS MAKING A HORRIBLE RUBBING/GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHIC... |
| Oct 1, 2009 | SUSPENSION | FRONT BUSHINGS BROKEN ON 2004 FORD EXPLORER - BOTH SIDES. SERVICE REP SAYS THAT THE WHEEL COULD POP... |
| Apr 12, 2009 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | EASTER SUNDAY, MY FAMILY WAS ON THEIR WAY BACK HOME ON THE FREEWAY. OUT OF NO WHERE THEY HEAR LOUD S... |
| Oct 14, 2008 | SUSPENSION | WHEEL BEARING FAILURE, REAR, BOTH SIDES. AT 40,000 MILES, AND AGAIN AT 86,000 MILES. NORMAL DRIVING,... |
| Oct 1, 2008 | SUSPENSION | TWO OUT OF FOUR WHEEL BEARINGS ARE HOWLING ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR |