Car diagnostics for a 2004 Ford Explorer
Car diagnostics 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 diagnostics
- 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.
The 2004 Ford Explorer: Car diagnostics
Car diagnostics for your 2004 Ford Explorer: arranged with a trusted shop, never done by CarmaCars, with a rental if you need one. A warning light is the car asking for a diagnostic scan; the code tells the shop where to look.
About your Explorer
The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. The 4.0L 6-cylinder is what moves it, with all-wheel drive.
The steps
We keep you posted until the car is booked in. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts.
Stay on the road
We collect the rental when your car is back. Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. The handover is in person, at your address or at our location.
Car care, briefly
Keep a record of every service; it helps the shop and adds value when you sell. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due.
What to ask
If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice.
Questions first?
Ask in your request, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.
Request car diagnostics
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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