8.0
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$2,200.00
Average Mileage:
105,667 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
- replace aluminum bushings in tranny with brass ones (1 reports)
transmission problem
Helpful Websites About 2002 Ford Explorer hard/soft shifting, rattling noise, gear ratio out, od light on
2009Jul 01
Explorer XLT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 84,000 miles
I like others have had the same issue with the Explorer. The O/D light blinking, transmission shifting hard into 2nd gear and engine light on. I even got stranded on the side of the highway after work early one morning. It is currently in the shop. It is going to cost me 1500.00 to 2500.00 dollars since it has to be rebuilt. I have contacted Ford as well and they say the same to me We're Sorry. My family has always believed in fords for many many years but since this incident we have all changed our minds about the company. We will never buy another Ford again.
2009Jul 21
Explorer EB 4.6L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 128,000 miles
just bought 2002 ford explorer 4 mos ago. already the tranny is out of wack. im having several problems. it shifts hard and soft. when i stop, it makes a slamming sound, it s making a rattling noise all the time. my OD OFF light blinks. the words check transmission shows on the dash. i took it to a tranny mechanic. he told me and showed that the explorer transmission has aluminum bushings in that wear out. and this is what causes the problem with them all. at the time he already had four of them on his lot with the same problem. the gear ratio. he said the only way to fix it is to take it out and replace the bushings with brass ones. he guarantees it with a 36 mo warranty. the cost would be $2200. i just paid $6000 for the truck. im out of money. wish i had done my home work before buying. i am SOL for now. don't get a rebuilt one unless bushings are going to be changed. all of those trannys will have the same problems til the bushings in them are changed. it take a special kit that most shops don't have. so beware. or have the same problems with the next one.
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2009Nov 02
Explorer XLT 4.0L
Transmission is going fast. I felt the hard shifting a week back and now the OD light is blinking on and off. I have read many issues throughout the internet and I have not received any good news on how to go about fixing it. Some say the rebuilt ones are crap and the new ones from ford where built poorly the first time so what makes you think the second one is going to be any better. Looking for any success stories with regards to this problem. I don't want to go out and buy a new truck. Sales tax and all the other bull that comes with it.
Please help me out with any positive feed back.
twstruth
Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA
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