# 2004 FORD EXPLORER — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `513573` · 2004-12-23 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
## Narrative
THERE WAS A DELAY AND JERK WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT IN REVERSE. THE GEAR POPPED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A TREE WHILE IN REVERSE.  CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*