2004 Ford Explorer stalling reports

103 NHTSA complaints describe engine stalls or shuts off, often while driving on the 2004 Ford Explorer — roughly 8% of all complaints for this model year.

103

Stalling reports

share of complaints

62,000 mi

median mileage in stalling reports (89 with odometer)

Components reported on this vehicle

Power Train 460 Structure 426 Visibility 100 Vehicle Speed Control 76 Engine and Engine Cooling 71 Electrical System 55

Stalling in other Explorer years

2023 Explorer	8
2022 Explorer	15
2021 Explorer	31
2020 Explorer	58
2019 Explorer	14
2018 Explorer	26
2017 Explorer	53
2016 Explorer	87
2015 Explorer	47
2014 Explorer	36

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Other symptoms owners describe on the 2004 Ford Explorer

Hesitation / surging 107 Shifting problems 61 Clunking / rattling 57 Vibration / shaking 35 Rust / corrosion 33 Check engine light 14 Loss of power 13

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2004 Ford Explorer report before drawing conclusions.

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