NHTSA Complaint #10818325 — 2004 FORD EXPLORER ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10818325
Vehicle	2004 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 26, 2015
Date Filed	January 6, 2016
Mileage	155,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BOOM AND DISCOVERED THAT HIS PARKED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

Related Complaints for the 2004 FORD EXPLORER

Other ENGINE Complaints

#11518469 — April 22, 2023 — Back windows fell off track and windows fell down, cannot roll them up. AC and Heater broke and won't work at all. Fu...

#11440207 — November 12, 2021 — On two incidents this week when steering wheel is cut to maximum left or right in tight parking lot and narrow road w...

#11395422 — February 9, 2021 — ENGINE DIES WHEN DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL OPERATING AND HEADING DOWN SLIGHT HILL AT SPEED OF AROUND 35 MPH. CRUIS...

#11099163 — June 1, 2018 — IN 2004 FORD EXPLORER WITH V8, THE CRUISE CONTROL TURNS OFF ENGINE WHEN TRAVELING 35~45 MPH AND GOING DOWN A HILL OR ...

#11006315 — July 19, 2017 — 2004 FORD EXPLORER TRAVELING 40-45MPH ON A RURAL ROAD. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT A "S" CURVE AND HIT AN ...

Recent Complaints for the 2004 FORD EXPLORER

#11591062 — SERVICE BRAKES — May 28, 2024 — on [XXX] brought to local shop on power steering leak. Week before, Paid $50 for inspection. on [XXX] appointment was...

#11570989 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — February 9, 2024 — I need a new gas tank for my vehicle and Ford stopped making the gas tank for my vehicle. That is a very big safety i...

#11533148 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — July 19, 2023 — Smoke for a good 5 mins under the hood oil leeking

#11518469 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — April 22, 2023 — Back windows fell off track and windows fell down, cannot roll them up. AC and Heater broke and won't work at all. Fu...

#11518469 — STRUCTURE:BODY — April 22, 2023 — Back windows fell off track and windows fell down, cannot roll them up. AC and Heater broke and won't work at all. Fu...