Ford Explorer drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

9.0

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

$1,000.00

Average Mileage:

58,500 miles

Number of complaints:

2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. replace module, change transfer case fluid, buy 4 new tires (1 reports)

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problem #2

2006May 16

(reported on)

Explorer XLT

  • 47,000 miles

I had started realizing my Exploder had an issue one week after I bought it... BRAND NEW!!! Of course I could never make it do it when I brought it in to the dealer, but my complaints were recorded. Now I'm told the 4x4 switching module has gone haywire, due to tire tread differences. I've had the transfer case fluid changed before because it was nasty... shouldn't that have raised a few eyebrows? It only had 25K miles on it!!! I've NEVER used 4x4 option! I'm going with a foreign, 100K backed car next time because I've lost faith in North American crap. Apparently Ford does not have faith in their vehicles either, as they only offer a 36K mile warranty... even on the POWERTRAIN!!

wooker76

Lighthouse Cove, ON, Canada

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problem #1

2007Oct 15

(reported on)

Explorer V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles

Well, I just purchased this vehicle in Jan. 2007 and I haven't had it a year. Already I'm looking at over $1000 of work to be done with it. It's pretty frustrating when you contact Ford and they don't want to tell the truth about the recalls on their vehicles. Every Ford Dealer I go to has something different to say about the problem. Pitiful they don't even know the cars that they work on EVERYDAY! My problem is the Transfer Case/4 wheel drive, at least that's what I'm being told. I hope it's a recall on it and they pay for the damage.

Takesha B.

Louisville, KY, USA

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