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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2002 Ford Explorer is hands-down our worst vehicle on record. "Avoid like the plague" is putting it lightly.
The 2002-2005 Explorer has a very well-established record of expensive transmission failure at under 100k miles. The Explorer has an enclosed transmission which is typically replaced with a rebuilt transmission at a cost of almost $3,000.
Another common problem for the 2002-2003 Explorer is wheel bearing failure at around 90k miles, with a typical repair bill of $500 to $1000 depending on how many wheel bearings failed.
Adding insult to injury, the 2002-2005 Explorer also has a massive problem with the rear panel cracking. While it's a minor annoyance compared to transmission failure, ironically the crack usually goes right through the Ford logo.
7.1
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $410
- Average Mileage:
- 93,400 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 34 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (25 reports)
- pony up the cash to have it fixed (3 reports)
- spray the locks with wd40 and then slam doors (3 reports)
- cover light up with electrical tape as well as ABS light too (2 reports)
- replaced all door sensors (1 reports)
accessories - interior problem
Helpful websites
- FIX - This is a pretty easy fix if you know you're electrical. remove the drivers side door panel remove the speaker take off the electrical tape around the large harness that comes through the door push the rubber grommet out of the door into the jam there should be 3 or 4 black wires in there tug on each of them gently and one will come out (dont worry it was already broke) solder a jumper wire the same gauge to it wire wrap it do the same for the other end of the wire put everything back together Took me about an hour to diagnose and fix this circuit. Have fun
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
The door ajar light/buzzer and door locks started a few weeks ago, but sometimes "resolved" themselves...yeah right. It seemed to only do when it was "raining" out, yesterday was dry...did some errands and no buzzers...everything cool. Get home, park it and notice a little while later that interior map light and mirror marker lights are on. They continue to go on and off throughout the evening. Even went outside and checked all doors to make sure they were closed all the way. Can't lock anymore because the alarm goes off and bothers everyone in the neighborhood. Go out this morning, and have a DEAD BATTERY!! I've already had the transmission and rear wheel bearings replaced (twice for the wheel bearings.) I'm about ready to drive this over a cliff!! What a pain in the ass...FORD you really need to step up to the plate!
- kdeb, Gainesville, NY, US