Ford Explorer transmission problems

transmission problem

8.7

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

$2,612.00

Average Mileage:

101,333 miles

Number of complaints:

3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace transmission (2 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)

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problem #3

2008Feb 13

Explorer Eddie Bauer 4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 120,000 miles

The irony is that it is a "replacement" under original warranty...I wonder if Rockville, MD, dealer ever actually replaced the defective tranny 4 years ago. BTW, it on occasion fails upon acceleration after braking...a slight problem if one is turning left! With a $3100 estimate to replace I'll have to junk it first.

R N.

Amery, WI, USA

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problem #2

2007May 22

(reported on)

Explorer Eddie Bauer V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 108,000 miles

So... out of the blue my transmission no longer will shift into reverse. Instead it makes a horrible grinding sound. As of now it will still go forward but now putting it into park no longer keeps it from rolling. I called a transmission repair business that I trust and the cheapest I am going to get out of this is $2125.00.

redd_rocket

Bangor, ME, USA

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problem #1

2006Dec 03

(reported on)

Explorer V8 5.0

  • Automatic transmission
  • 76,000 miles

It has a shifting problem from 1st to 2nd. I took the Explorer to a transmission repair shop and they drained the fluid and replaced the filter. I was told there was a significant amount of metal in the fluid and on the magnet. More than what should be considering the amount of miles on the vehicle. I was informed that a major expense was coming up in the future but without taking the transmission out and tearing down we don't know where the excessive wear would be coming from. Clutches, Torque Converter, Washers. ?

Anybody have this problem and what was it? How long did you have the problem before you needed to have it fixed. The new fluid and an additive has stopped the shift problem for now. The valve bodies are clean from the sh*t but for how long?

westax1

Sewell, NJ, USA

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