2004 Ford Explorer wheels problems
Owners reported wheels problems in 42 complaints for the 2004 Ford Explorer, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wheels problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 36 wheels complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
On the highway, passing a tractor trailer and the right rear wheel bearings gave out. Wheel froze and caught on fire. Pulled over and fortunately others had stopped and assisted in putting fire out. Was terrifying - our children were sitting in the back! We then ended up stranded away from home as we were on a family trip.
When driving to work I began to hear a noise in the front end part of the vehicle. After leaving work and driving less than 1 mile the noise got loud, so I pulled over and waited for a tow truck. Had the vehicle towed to a shop and fixed. 1 year and 1 week later it had to be replaced again.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Ford Explorer
- Body & structure 439 complaints
- Transmission 331 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 142 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 114 complaints
- Engine 113 complaints
- Cruise control 76 complaints
- Electrical system 57 complaints
- Brakes 54 complaints