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Transmission Failure
2002 Ford Explorer (Page 17 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
Yes, I too am a very furious owner of a 2002 Eddie Bauer Ford Explorer V8 whose transmission just went caput without any warnings what so ever. Ford, you really need to do something about this sorry product that you've put out time and time again. So many people have had this same problem and nothing has been done about it. The Ford company should really be ashamed of themselves, robbing us hard working citizens of our money.
Please let's all band together and file a class action lawsuit against Ford. These faulty transmissions among other things are unacceptable!!!
By the time the O/D off light comes on and the Check transmission light comes on in the Ford explorer vehicles, it's too late and the only option is to replace the transmission....I've never had such a sorry vehicle in all my life.
I've had to replace wheel bearings, air compressor, rear henge for lift gate, and now the transmission. What next? I don't want to stick around to find out. I want to go straight to a foreign dealership and trade this piece of crap in.
Ford Co. you're going down.....I will never buy a Ford again. We consumers don't deserve this.....
- Penny B., Durham, NC, US