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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.
5.3
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $150
- Average Mileage:
- 105,700 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 3 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
- replace the brake stop lamp switch (1 reports)
lights problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I have found that my brake lights tend to stay on most often in the winter time. Occurring sometimes multiple times in one day or maybe just twice in one week. It pretty much stops completely in the summer, but I still have to check EVERY TIME I shut the car off because who wants to come back to a dead battery? I have mentioned this issue to mechanics in the past when I brought it in for other repairs/maintenance but they have always said no issue could be found or just brushed it off like I was crazy. I chose not to argue because that's honestly another repair that I don't want to pay for. In the meantime, I just stick to playing with my brake pedal until the light shuts off.
- Cara I., Belle Vernon, PA, US