9.6
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$2,466.00
Average Mileage:
104,600 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace transmission (3 reports)
- not sure (2 reports)
transmission problem
Helpful Websites About 2002 Ford Explorer loses gears
2009Jun 10
Explorer Limited V6
- Automatic transmission
- 76,000 miles
I bought my "Exploder" and always noticed something wasn't right, there would be a "thunk" when going from 3rd to 4th gear. It has 77000 miles and two weeks ago got stuck in 3rd gear, of course one year after the warranty goes out. So I took it to the mechanic and had to get a new transmission for $1900. That is among other things I've had to pay for at low mileage, ball bearings, radiator hose replaced, luggage rack coating is peeling off. I will never buy another Ford after this. I intend to drive it until it dies but sounds like it may be coming sooner than later!!! When I went to pick up my car, I drove it for about 2 miles, with the new transmission, and then the O/D light started flashing and it said Check Transmission. It's back at the shop again!!
2008Jan 01
Explorer XLT 4.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
Well I suppose I’ll join the fray here. Perhaps if enough of us show our disgust with Ford and their crap transmission, they will do something (don’t hold your breath). I have pretty much the same story as everybody else, buy a used Explorer which works fine, then one day out the freaking blue, I get the blinking o/d of death. I lose 4th and 5th gear, so I shut the damn truck off and restart; problem solved, or so I thought. It was rather intermittent at first but then, eventually, every single time I drove the damn thing. I tried preemptively turning the overdrive off but even that doesn’t work...that damn light flashes and I lose 4th and 5th.
2008Aug 31
Explorer LX V8
- Automatic transmission
- 102,000 miles
This is some straight bull. Here I am a with a disabled child, and can not work because I have to stay home with her. I have a four year old in dance, and softball. Purchased this POS last year! BIG MISTAKE!! On the way to my cousins 2nd birthday party, I take off at a red light, and when I hit about 25-30 MPH, the RPM's shoot sky high, and the car acts like its in neutral. Naturally I let off the gas, and there is a hard kick, and then it goes! So, every since then, when you hit 2nd gear, it takes an act of congress to get going again, PAIN IN THE ASS! So, now somehow I am going to have to pull $3000.00 out of my ass, imagine that! I don't understand, if sooooo many people are having the same trouble, why do they not do a recall??? Not all of us have the money that the FORD people have!! So........NEVER WILL I GET ANOTHER FORD! And, have no fear, I have four friends with Explorers and they are all taking theirs and trading them in. So, since ford wants to screw everybody, I will do my best to make sure none of my family or friends buy another ford, EVER!
2007Jul 20
Explorer 4.Ol V6
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
I bought my truck new...straight off the showroom floor. I didn't "dog" my vehicle while driving it and I kept up with the maintenance. One day I had a problem speeding up. It felt like a bike's chain slipping. Eventually i wasn't able to drive over 30mph. I took it to the dealer, who said the 1st and 5th gear broke off and fell into the transmission! I asked how could something like that happen; but they would not or could not give me an answer. I looked online and found that ford have had major problems with their transmissions and refuse to recall them. It cost me $2,000 to fix! Also, when I accelerate the air conditioner will stop working until I eas off the gas. Now i'm hearing a rattling noise as if there is no oil. I was told by the mechanic that the timing belt broke; the malfunctioning air is a sign for it and it's going to cost my $1600 to fix! I'M MAD AND BROKE!!
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009Jun 24
Explorer XLS
Ford you suck at making cars. Maybe you should learn how to make a real car by Toyota because their cars last forever.
Tyler L.
Long Beach, CA, USA
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