Example carCar battery replacement for a 2004 Ford Explorer
Car battery replacement for the 2004 Ford Explorer: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 14.7 to 15.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2004 Ford Explorer for car battery replacement
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2004 Ford Explorer: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 4.0 L | 4.0 L | 4.6 L | 4.6 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| MPG highway (US) | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
| MPG combined (US) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,450 | US$4,450 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,868 | $4,868 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2004 Ford Explorer
- NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.
- Owners filed 1,408 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train (490), structure (459) and visibility (103). Have those parts checked before you buy.
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Explorer
For battery service on the 2004 Ford Explorer, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. A battery that struggles in the cold is often near the end of its life.
Your Explorer and the shop
Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Explorer. The powertrain here is the 4.0L 6-cylinder with all-wheel drive and a 5-speed automatic.
What we arrange
We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car.
Stay on the road
A rental keeps your week on track during the repair. We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. Pick it up from us for free, or have it brought to you.
Between shop visits
Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring.
What to ask
Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour.
Questions first?
A request is free and gets a reply within one business day.
Request car battery replacement
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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