Wheels complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford explorer has 38 NHTSA wheels complaints and 0 wheels-related recalls.
38
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2021 | WHEELS | on 5/6/21 at Ramp Ford 4869 Nesconset Hwy.,Pt. Jeff.Sts.,NY at 10:00am dealer sevice Mgr. met with N... |
| May 10, 2017 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL STUDS DETACHED ON MULTI... |
| Nov 26, 2015 | WHEELS | THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER WHEEL CAME OFF MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER WHEN I WAS DRIVING WESTBOUND ON INTERS... |
| Feb 25, 2015 | WHEELS | BOUGHT MY USED 2004 EXPLORER A WEEK PRIOR AND HAD TO HAVE THE BACK WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED. USED DE... |
| Dec 9, 2014 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, A RATTLING SOUND EMIT... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | CAR STARTS BUT WILL GO FORWARD WHEN SHIFTED IN REVERSE. TURNED THE CAR OFF THEN BACK ON, BUT WHEN I ... |
| Sep 4, 2014 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND ... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | WHEELS | I HAD JUST GOT ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE REAR OF MY TRUCK STARTED SHAKING. I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG ... |
| Jul 11, 2014 | WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING HOME AT 25 MPH, I HEARD AND FELT A VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. SINCE I WAS O... |
| Jun 14, 2014 | WHEELS | DAUGHTER DRIVING VEHICLE, RIGHT WHEEL BEARING CEASED, CAUSING REAR END OF VEHICLE TO FISH TAIL, HAD ... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | WHEELS | WHEN DRIVING TO WORK I BEGAN TO HEAR A NOISE IN THE FRONT END PART OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER LEAVING WOR... |
| Oct 30, 2012 | WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON US23 AT BRIGHTON MI THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE... |
| Jun 15, 2012 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIM... |
| Sep 2, 2011 | WHEELS | WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND GOT OFF WENT TO TURN. THE LUG NUTS SHEARD OFF, THOUGHT IT... |
| Jul 9, 2011 | WHEELS | REAR WHEEL STUDS SHEER OFF CAUSING WHEEL TO COME OFF WHILE DRIVING. GAVE NO WARNING, AND WAS NOT V... |
| Mar 28, 2011 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MP... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | WHEELS | RIGHT REAR TIRE KEEPS COMING OFF. THE LUG NUTS KEEP BREAKING OFF, THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENS.... |
| Jul 30, 2010 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH AND APPROACHING ... |
| Jul 22, 2010 | WHEELS | ON THE HIGHWAY, PASSING A TRACTOR TRAILER AND THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS GAVE OUT. WHEEL FROZE AN... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | WHEELS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DECELERATING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE FRONT PASSE... |