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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.
7.6
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $0
- Average Mileage:
- 77,950 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 5 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- buy new hinges (3 reports)
- not sure (2 reports)
windows / windshield problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Went to open the rear hatch and the window came off the hinge. This is a serious safety issue. I went into Ford to have it looked at, it is listed as a recall item. When I went in they stated it had already been fixed so it's nothing they can do. The service center quoted me a price which was somewhere around $1400, he states they would change the whole lift gate being that the panel is also cracked. My issue is that the problem seems to be with the design, not the part, because it's no way that same part will continue to break down if the design wasn't an issue. All Ford had to say was they fixed it once so now it's my responsibility. When I asked for proof that it was fixed they stated that wasn't something they can provide me with. Why? No answer.
- priceless, North Las Vegas, NV, US