2004 Ford Explorer Sport Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,795miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,795 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Liftgate glass hinges both broke causing glass to fall off of rear door and now glass cannot be opened. This is the same problem as the 2002-2003 Ford recall #04s20. Ref NHTSA campaign id number 04v442000. Ford does not include the 2004 explorer in their recall but the problem is the same.”
NHTSA complaint #10609472, filed 2014-07, 58,795 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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