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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2004 Ford Explorer one of our worst vehicles on record. "Avoid like the plague" is putting it lightly.
The 2002-2005 Explorer has a very well-established record of expensive transmission failure at under 100k miles. The Explorer has an enclosed transmission which is typically replaced with a rebuilt transmission at a cost of almost $3,000.
Another common problem for the 2002-2005 Explorer is wheel bearing failure at around 90k miles, with a typical repair bill of $500 to $1000 depending on how many wheel bearings failed.
Adding insult to injury, the 2002-2005 Explorer also has a massive problem with the rear panel cracking. While it's a minor annoyance compared to transmission failure, ironically the crack usually goes right through the Ford logo.
7.2
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $370
- Average Mileage:
- 83,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 5 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
- blower replaced (1 reports)
- replace resistor (1 reports)
- replace the housing asm (1 reports)
AC / heater problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I went to put the heat on due to a chilly evening and the blower motor only worked on high speed. I had to change the Blower Motor Resistor. From what I understand, from the cold and hot air passing over the card, it builds a corrosion that knocks off the other speeds. The high speed is not effected because it bypasses the resistor.
- adept, Belleville, NJ, US