2004 Ford Explorer fuel system problems

Filed Feb 9, 2024 · Fuel system · AZ

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 issue. I called Ford and they were helping to find one from junkyard's I don't want one from a junkyard that I have to repair. I asked for Ford to make a gas tank or pay for them to have mine fixed right at a Ford dealership, no help. That's a big safety problem. Ford provided the contacts phone number to the junkyards but the contact doesn't want the gas tank from a junkyard who probably put holes in them to drain the gasoline out of the tank.

Filed Jul 19, 2023 · Fuel system · CA · fire

Smoke for a good 5 mins under the hood oil leeking

Filed Apr 22, 2023 · Body, Engine · NM

Back windows fell off track and windows fell down, cannot roll them up. AC and Heater broke and won't work at all. Fuel system is too lean. Transmission is going out Timing Chain and tensioners making loud knocking noise. Burning oil.

Filed Aug 8, 2018 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 203,011 miles · OR

I am having electronica issues with my 2004 ford explorer, that control lighting and speed of my vehicle. Also the left signal arm that controls high beams, and lighting snapped off while I was on the freeway on august 5th, 2018. The electrical problem started in june 2018.

Filed Feb 25, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · NC

I've have my vehicle for 10 years. Paid the dealership $450 to have a warranty for the power train and when I went to the dealership for them to fix it they wouldn't. I find out that my major issues are the mechanical differential. Still having the this issue to this day and can never have my transmission cleaned or flushed because of that. Also, my fuel system gets clogged a lot and gas mileage is horrible. Also, my antifreeze leaks after I paid money to have the cracked seal fixed. This is just scratching the surface. I have many things wrong with my vehicle I feel should be covered by the manufacturer but I would like to know what defects are out there for my vehicle.

Filed Dec 13, 2014 · Fuel system · 65,000 miles · DC

Fuel spill because defective filling hose.

Filed Aug 25, 2014 · Body, Brakes · 17,000 miles · NY

Exact dates are various , vehicle has 39000 miles on it presently , have multiple vehicles , drive over the road truck driver ... Changed brakes and rotors twice , emergency brake not working , had fixed , had to have ekg replaced and some exhaust sensor , tires wore out at 29000 , exhaust system replaced , both ball joints replaced , pinion gear gasket leaking from rear end , both cv joints leaking , appears right cv joint needs replacing , gets 14 mpg ( 4.0 liter ) paint peeling from roof for quite awhile now , rusting around fuel tank door , as all are ...... Vehicle has been a nightmare , getting rid of this at 39000 miles , ford has a better idea , buy another one !

Filed Nov 22, 2012 · Brakes, Fuel system · 114,000 miles · TN

On april 6th of this year I purchased a 2004 ford explorer. The next day I took the car for city inspection...it passed. The very next day (sunday) the check engine light came on. The ABS light would also illuminate. I took the car to autozone to have it diagnosed (egr valve). Only the check engine light could be diagnosed because the ABS light came on at random while I was driving. The car was still under the 1000 mile warranty so the egr valve was replaced and a speed sensor believed to be the problem with the ABS light. I purchased an independent extended warranty so I would be covered for any surprise expenses. I had my chance to use it in just a few months later when the car ran hot. The repair was not covered. This happened in july, just a few months after buying the car. Earlier this month (november 2012) the service engine light came on again but it didn't stay on so I couldn't get it diagnosed. No need to have it diagnosed because the battery light came on too. I took it to autozone once again and the battery tested bad. It wouldn't start at the store. I bought the battery, it was installed and checked again. The alternator showed it wasn't charging. I had to have the alternator replaced. With the cold weather, I discovered the defrost vents don't work. Air only blows from front vents. On the morning of november 19th, I was taking my son to school and the overdrive light started flashing. It happened again while on my way home from work on november 21st. So now I suppose I have transmission problems. Ford needs to answer for their horrible engineering.

Filed Aug 30, 2012 · Fuel system · 43,800 miles · TN

Filled up the tank and it registered no fuel, bad fuel sensor.

Filed Jun 12, 2011 · Body, Fuel system · 65,000 miles · MD

1-"miles to e" have always registered as dashes after a fill up since 2004. Dealer says nothing is wrong and to add gas additive (which doesn't work) or I can have it fixed at my expense. Dealer has been sold and new dealer now has "no record" of my previous complaints-- whenever I had the car in for service I asked them to check it. I see plenty of other complaints for this same problem but ford refuses to fix this as well. 2-back hatch below window has cracked recently. Husband had same vehicle different year and his cracked as well. Dealer acknowledges many vehicles with same problem but says there is no recall and ford will not fix it. I see there is now a class action suit for this defect. Just wanted to go "on record" as another unhappy ford owner (of over 40 yrs).