2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac problems, complaints & recalls

2024-06-05 · Air Bags

“all four side curtain airbags deployed while i was driving my car in a parking lot. there was no collision and no reason whatsoever for the airbags to deploy. the airbags in the dash did not deploy. the airbag hit me in the side of the head and shrapnel from the airbag, hit me in the face and eyes and knocked me sideways toward the passenger seat. …”

2020-01-14 · Structure:body

“the body of my 2004 ford explorer sport trac xlt has rivets on the top of the roof that hold water. instead of being a flat surface where rain can naturally fall off the top of the roof it sits in these rivets and accumulates rust. this leads to a lot more problems. …”

2019-10-10 · Seat Belts · 110,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated that the driver and front passenger seat belts failed to retract and lock in position. the contact called sanders ford (located at 1006 w corbrelt ave, swansboro, nc 28584, 910-326-1801) and was informed that the seat belts were no longer covered under warranty; therefore, the…”

2019-10-10 · Seat Belts · 110,000 mi

“seatbelt mechanism for driver side and passenger side is inoperable. it doesn't lock after you put your seatbelt on. the mechanism you put the seatbelt buckle in is good but after that the lock mechanism for the belt to retract isn't working properly. it doesn't matter if you are driving or parked.…”

2019-10-08 · Seats · 10,000 mi

“during normal use, usually when in motion but frequently when the vehicle is not in motion, the drivers seat suddenly flops backwards to the recline position. this has been an issue since the truck was about three years old. i took it to the dealer one time but they said they would have to keep the truck; that didnt work for me because i would have…”

2019-03-15 · Traction Control System · 204,000 mi · 💥 crash

“tl* the contact owned a 2004 ford explorer sport trac. while driving 40 mph in inclement weather and road conditions, there was a loss of traction and steering ability. the vehicle spun out of control, rolled over at least five times, and crashed into a ditch. the seat belt restrained the driver; however, the air bags did not deploy. the driver sus…”

2018-10-01 · Electrical System · 168,000 mi

“instrument panel cluster gauges and odometer drop to zero at times while driving, and i don't know my speed and well as rpm's. afraid the engine might slow down or stop creating a possible freeway accident. on line there are several complaint about this problem.…”

2017-05-09 · Power Train · 89,000 mi · 💥 crash

“have had 2 of these 2004 ford sport trac trucks. one which was flipped onto my driver side and totaled in an accident where i was hit doing 25mph down a back road whith a stop sign intersection, no airbags went off the only thing that saved me was my seat belt from worse injures. my current truck which has been well maintained and i still have all …”

2015-12-18 · Unknown Or Other · 256,300 mi

“i noticed a crack in the liftgate bottom abs panel to the right of the fors emblem in october 2015. on december 8, 2015 the vehicle was stationary then all of a sudden the back window glass in the liftgate blew-out. i understand there is a class-action lawsuit file in california regarding this safety defect. i feel it is unsafe, because i could …”

2015-07-30 · Suspension · 78,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer sport trac. after inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the frame was rusted and parts were fractured from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the frame and the front and rear motor mounts were rusted and needed be replaced. the vehicle was…”