2004 Ford Explorer 4X2 User Reviews

Pros

they are no pros nothing but cons on this deal

Cons

Im getting 10mpg when ford claims it gets 14mpg city 19hwy its bull

Not only does this cars suspension sucks after you break it in, everything rattles,transmision sort of sticks,drivers side window off the track, moon roof rattles violently has been rapired 2 times still on going, calling ford is useless even after sending certified letters no help

I recommed staying away from this sucker gas gusler pos wannabe suv

this thing stinks in the snow folks the truck slides more then my 04 accord with traction control

oh and my the way my 04 explorer has already been semi airborne/tilt over took a exit off rt18 here in jersey and almost flipped over was not even traveling fast scare the you know what out of me cant wait for the lease to be over

Oasis ford you guys do not know how to sell cars its amazing i haveto go for service to toms ford just so i can have my problems fixed with this truck...read morehide

Nov 19, 2004 11:27 am US/Eastern
NEW YORK (CBS) They're the hottest selling SUVs on the road but CBS 2 has uncovered a shocking defect with the brand new Ford Explorer. Half a million Explorers have already been sold in 2004 but a hidden problem is plaguing owners and dealers.

CBS 2’s Kirstin Cole reports.

Many dealers refused to even talk to us about this problem. But a local dealer is seeing one in every 10 of the SUVs come back for repairs and those drivers are the lucky ones. Because in dealerships across the country -- not only can't they identify the problem -- they're not fixing it.

And it's leaving drivers and their safety in the lurch.
Millions of them own the roads. The Ford Explorer is the best selling SUV by a mile. But the 2004 model year is making some drivers nervous.

"They should let the consumers know with the 2004," one female driver said. "They should notify me and let me know what problems I could expect," says 2004 Explorer owner Roger Carilli.

Shortly after the 2004 explorer was released, the complaints started rolling in of a transmission problem as the car was moved between drive and reverse. Loud bangs and long delays between shifting gears were being reported.

"There's a ‘clunk’ in the transmission,” Carilli recalled. “And is there a delay before it engages?” Cole asked. “Yeah," he replied.

Here at Smith-Cairns Ford, they first saw the problem in July and were flooded with dozens of complaints last month.

Service manager Phil Coiro oversees more than a hundred repairs daily. “Anything that's abnormal is disconcerting," he told CBS 2....read morehide

anyone interest?
Ken Grody Ford in Buena Park, CA offer 10-12K off the MSRP depend on the model.

<When you sell ten times as many SUV's as Toyota or Honda sell in all of their cars>

read the news idiot

Tuesday, November 2, 2004


Toyota unveils lofty sales goals, closing gap fast with No. 1 GM


By Christine Tierney / The Detroit News

Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor Co.p. delivered a thinly veiled challenge to General Motors Corp. along with its second-quarter earnings Monday.

For the fiscal year ending next March, Toyota expects to boost global sales by 7 percent, to 7.2 million vehicles. Next year, it aims to expand sales by 18 percent, to 8.5 million vehicles - just shy of GM's 2003 sales.

For years now, industry experts tracking Toyota's steep gains and GM's slower pace have predicted that the Japanese automaker would eventually overtake GM to become the world's biggest car company...read morehide

then it's a good deal. Otherwise, it's not a 30,000 vehicle which is what they have it listed for. The blind spot is rather big (even for an suv) and it's hard to find a stripped down 4x4 version of it. Fully loaded it retails for about 35k and why would you spend 35k on an explorer? It's an above average vehicle but unless you get that huge money back deal, I just don't see it being worth it. Try test driving a Tahoe, I own one of those as well and I think you'll find it's much more pleasurable to drive IMHO....read morehide

I loved my 2000 Ford Explorer. I was in a recent auto accident (I was driving my family in the diamond lane, another SUV lost control of their vehicle & plowed into my passenger's door) though I felt out of control & was hit again I spun, across the freeway & landed on all 4 tires on the right hand embankment facing oncoming traffic. My daughters & I walked away bruised, shaken & my perfect car was totaled. Within a week I bought a new 2004 Ford Explorer. I am sad that I lost my 2000, but extremely happy that it protected my family. I do love my new Explorer. Ford made great improvements since 2000. I feel like I am driving a car not a truck. Thank You God & Thank You Ford....read morehide

This car is a great help because all we have to do is put our gear in the back in stead of having to take the back seat out like we would in a van. My son likes it better because he can just throw his hockey gear in the back in stead of putting it in the back of a van. It's perfect for town use because its not long and has power steering....read morehide

A arm on drivers side, moisture control sensor,4wheel drive leaking,left turn signal went out after waranty $160.00 switch repair inside steering column. overall almost $600.00 dollars in repairs in last year or so. not to bad so far! at 65,000miles now.

I had a ford Ranger,traded for 2004 Sport Trac XLT. Power,Comfort,Room,Styling,.. So far I've had no problems.
Built Ford Tough!

This is the 4th Explorer I've owned and I love it more than all of its predecessors. Its ride is almost flawless and the independent rear suspension is an absolute dream. Excellent power and handling and a 3rd row seat make this an excellent family vehicle. Tried to step up to a Tahoe and I just didn’t like it anywhere as much as I do my Explorer. Plus I’m getting 26.35 miles to the gallon on the highway with my 4.0L. Highly Recommended!!! A+++ Ford....read morehide