Model year record

2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 108 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission937,000 mi
Air bags752,000 mi
Structure: body796,000 mi
Suspension745,000 mi
Tires695,000 mi
Electrical system5105,230 mi
Suspension: front535 mi
Air bags: side/window442,535 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine422,000 mi
Unknown or other427,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling359,544 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip321,724 mi
Vehicle speed control359,544 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control320,000 mi
Air bags: frontal260,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system289,000 mi
Seat belts2110,000 mi
Steering2204,000 mi
Suspension: rear: shock absorber235 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: wiring1
Engine190,000 mi
Equipment165,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner134,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal134,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch159,544 mi
Fuel system, gasoline180,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump190,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages128,000 mi
Power train189,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)136,700 mi
Power train: axle assembly1350 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit131 mi
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly126,500 mi
Seat belts: front142,535 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor121,724 mi
Seats110,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic185,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack134,000 mi
Structure170,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields181,200 mi
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar119,000 mi
Traction control system1204,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal136,500 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system11,000 mi
Wheels145,000 mi

The 2003 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2005 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.