10.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$2,600.00
Average Mileage:
65,000 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace/rebuild transmission (3 reports)
transmission problem
Helpful Websites About 2002 Ford Explorer servo plug casting broke
2009Feb 13
Explorer XLT 4.6L
- Automatic transmission
- 84,000 miles
This is a break that was a part failure that should not happen but the casting broke.
2008Oct 21
Explorer Limited 4.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 61,000 miles
Failure without warning. Had new tires installed. Service dealer tried to take out for test drive, but vehicle would not move. Got out and saw trail of tranny fluid all over the place. Pushed back inside and put it on the rack. The servo plug (3" diameter) on the passenger side of the transmission housing casting had popped out. Initially, it looked like the C-clip popped off which let the plug come out. No such luck. The lip around the hole actually cracked off. The whole casting needs to be replaced. So, now I'm in for a rebuild and $2600 frickin' bucks. I've babied this vehicle since I bought it new and have diligently had all the service done on it. Bad coincidence, I just had the transmission flushed/filled two weeks ago at the dealership as part of the major 60,000 mile maintenance. I've been screwed again. A lot of moderate issues with this vehicle have occurred all the while I've had it. I will not buy Ford again. This was my second Explorer. Too bad for you, Ford. I suspect you stopped caring about "Quality is job 1" a very long time ago.
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2009Apr 05
Explorer 4.0L
This failure is by far the most ridiculous I have ever experienced. Come on !!! The servo just comes flying out at such great force that it breaks the casting where the retaining clip is secured to prevent the plug from coming out. This should never happen especially resulting in a new transmission because the "case is now broken". This is piss poor Mr. Ford. American made junk because it is outsourced to China or Mexico. Cheap materials I tell ya. The sad thing is Ford knows about it and won't do anything to fix it. No wonder why the American companies are going bankrupt. They sell junk. Go ahead and keep paying 20 million dollar bonuses to your CEOs for finding another way to "step over a dollar to save a dime" What ever!!!
Jeremy C.
Westland, MI, USA
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