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Transmission Failure
2002 Ford Explorer (Page 14 of 23)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
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.
9.3
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $2,840
- Average Mileage:
- 94,800 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 441 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replaced with rebuilt transmission (115 reports)
- replace transmission (86 reports)
- transmission needs to be recalled (81 reports)
- call Ford customer service and complain 800-392-3673 (63 reports)
- not sure (40 reports)
- local mechanic fixed, not giving dealer any more business (18 reports)
transmission problem
Helpful websites
- Ford Explorer Transmission Problems - Information on what to look for and actions your can take if your transmission fails.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Well I see that I have a long line of individuals here that have forked out nearly the same or more than I am going to in order to fix my Exploder. Started with the engine revving (sp) and not seeming to shift b/w 2nd and 3rd. I took it to a local shop pretty soon after noticing the problem. (I drove it home that day and then to the shop the following morning). They kept it all of yesterday and called me with the lovely news this morning. I was hoping it would be a solenoid (sp)... but I must say I was very disappointed. Their price quote to replace with another transmission 12 month/12,000 mile warranty is around 1870$. The mechanic told me that the clutch was burned out between 2nd and 3rd. I'm just astonished at the number of complaints as well as the mileage these transmissions seem to be failing at. I must say I've driven Fords as long as I could drive and I have been sorely disappointed over the years in the lack of quality.
- monicatexas, College Station, TX, US