Ford Explorer transmission problems

transmission problem

10.0

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

$1,000.00

Average Mileage:

96,500 miles

Number of complaints:

4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (3 reports)
  2. goodwill repair and upgrade manufacture of part (1 reports)

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problem #4

2008Mar 12

Explorer XLT V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 92,000 miles

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gear shift (prndl) fell off gear shift (prndl) fell off

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Unbelievable! Left my wife and two small children stranded for hours. AAA tow truck driver and mechanic. I will pursue this with NHTSA as this is clearly a design flaw for which owners should not be responsible.

njej

8 Opdyke Rd., NJ, USA

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problem #3

2008Feb 09

Explorer Limited V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 74,000 miles

After having just replaced one wheel hub ($600) and saving money for the remaining three that are ready to fall off the stupid vehicle, we just went to go to the grocery store.

Turned on Ignition. Put car into Drive from Park. Gear Shift lever came off steering column. WTF????!!!!! WHOSE GEAR SHIFT LEVER FALLS OFF THEIR CAR????

Is it any wonder Toyota is showing a profit and Detroit is going down the toilet? I will NEVER, EVER buy a Ford vehicle again.

Did I mention we are a one vehicle family and this is Saturday evening at 5:45 pm? Can it get more inconvenient?

robinspa

Northampton, Pa, USA

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problem #2

2007Dec 28

Explorer XLT V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 130,000 miles

Shift lever snapped off when shifting from Park to Reverse.

I've owned probably three dozen cars and trucks over the decades, and have never...NEVER...had a shift knob fall off until now. I figure I'm just lucky it wasn't the steering wheel.

I would say this Explorer is a poorly designed piece of junk, but the fact is, it's a fabulously designed piece of junk. In other words, if I set out to design a worthless vehicle, I'd be hard-pressed to beat this one.

Another entry on this site estimated the repair cost at $1,000. I can guarantee that won't happen. I'll be shifting that piece of ^&%$ with dental floss and a stick before I'll reward that kind of design by throwing any more of my money at Ford. Ever.

Mark C.

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

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problem #1

2007Jul 23

(reported on)

Explorer Eddie Bauer V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles

The gear shift (PRNDL) fell off the steering column last week for no apparent reason. Are you kidding me??? Who's gear shifter falls off. Ford tells me it's my problem and they aren't going to fix it. What a piece of garbage this Explorer has turned out to be. The part can't be found and they had to give the order to a vendor. Downtime of around one month and $1000.
Next vehicle won't be American.

Marty P.

Leicester, NC, USA

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