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2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
77,148 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac electrical problems

electrical problem

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2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Owner Comments

problem #5

Sep 052018

Explorer Sport Trac

  • 168,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Instrument panel cluster gauges and odometer drop to zero at times while driving, and I don't know my speed and well as RPM's. afraid the engine might slow down or stop creating a possible freeway accident. On line there are several complaint about this problem.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #4

Jul 232014

Explorer Sport Trac 6-cyl

  • 105,230 miles
My gas gauge needle started going beyond full then intermittently would be on E when I just filled it. Each time I would start the truck the gas gauge would show different needle readings. After a month or so it the gas needle quit moving or reading at all. I assumed it was in the fuel tank. I took it in to shop and after taking off the fuel tank there was no problem found. I had to replace the entire cluster panel. Cost almost $1000. There are quite a few comments on the gas gauge not working correctly.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #3

Sep 102013

Explorer Sport Trac

  • 112,473 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that the ignition switch was loose. The contact took the vehicle to be diagnosed and was advised by an independent mechanic that the ignition switch would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,437.

- Denton, TX, USA

problem #2

Jan 032008

Explorer Sport Trac

  • miles
Cruise control has failed and needed to be repaired 3 times in the past year and a half. The dealer tells me that the switch in the steering wheel is defective, but I do not believe him. How can the same switch fail and be replaced 3 times. It is something deeper in the system, however changing the switch out alleviates the problem for a while. Now that the truck is out of warranty, it will become a major headache.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #1

Aug 022005

Explorer Sport Trac 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35 miles
Brakes, shocks, rear axle, cruse control, alignment

- Pleasanton, CA, USA

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