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2004 xlt two wheel drive 4.0 v-6
BFR, 10/28/2009
2004 Ford Explorer XLT Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
bought used with 12000 miles on it in 2005. I now have 92000 10/28/09. I had one front wheel bearing go out. changed the hub assembley myself was not to hard but cost was $200.00.New tires at 86000 miles, and never rotated the tires once, and they wore even. Gas milage 15/16 city 21/22 highway.I run mobil 1 oil and change every 6000 miles.My wife drives it 80% of the time , and loves it. I coach baseball and have plenty of room to haul everything.No complaints
NOT Getting My Money's Worth Anymore
wnyfordguy, 01/14/2011
2004 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 14 people found this review helpful
Since my 1st review 1 yr and 8 mos ago, it has cost over $4500 to maintain this SUV. Don't get me wrong - it's still very functional & great to drive. It's never left me stranded. But only 15k miles more (67k) of soft driving turned it into a money pit. Best ($$$) Goodyear Fortera TripleTred tires only lasted 29k, lots of brake work, rear bearings (fronts went at 50k), and last & certainly not least, just got a rebuilt tranny. I've owned 12 Fords since 1984, not one a lemon, but this comes the closest. Don't buy one of the '02-'06 models unless you have $$$ to spend on repairs.
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Rusty, 08/18/2010
2004 Ford Explorer Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
7 of 13 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 2004 Explorer Limited V8 new and have had it back at the dealer more often for repairs than any vehicle I have ever owned. It needed a new rear differential at 32,000 miles, a new transmission at 58,000 miles, and now another new rear differential at 68,000 miles. 68k miles in 7 years isn't exactly hard driving and I haven't ever towed anything. Ford covered the first rear rebuild but the other repair payments came from my ever shrinking wallet. The dealer's service guys are like "oh, yea, those things break all the time". Well, they shouldn't. When will Ford honor its commitment to its customers - "At Ford Quality is Job 1" was their slogan, wasn't it?
Never Again
mcook30512, 06/02/2006
2004 Ford Explorer XLT AWD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
40,000 miles and the transmission went. $3,900 to repair. I have been reading of too many similar occurrences with these vehicles so I would never consider buying another.
american trucks
mondo, 08/20/2003
2004 Ford Explorer NBX 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
The Ford Explorer has defined what the American SUV consumer wants in a sport truck. The reliability of the Ford trucks,and the charater say "This is me." The NBX allows me the power of a V8 with a rugged yet civilized interior is what most Americans want (especially me). I wonder if the Aussies know about this?