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2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
1408
Owner Complaints
105
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
50
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)
Declining -50%
Complaint Trend
2 last 24mo vs 4 prior

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2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Safety Recalls (2)

06E05600013/06/2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.

Remedy: UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.

06E02600023/03/2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

POWER TRAIN
385
STRUCTURE
347
VISIBILITY
55
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
53
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
50
AIR BAGS
44
WHEELS
36
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
32

Based on 1408 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

75
Crash-Involved Complaints
105
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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