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2004 Ford Explorer shifting problems reports

61 NHTSA complaints describe hard shifts, slipping gears, jerky transmission on the 2004 Ford Explorer — roughly 5% of all complaints for this model year.

61
Shifting problems reports
5%
share of complaints
68,050 mi
median mileage in shifting problems reports (46 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2004 Ford Explorer report before drawing conclusions.