8.6
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$2,316.00
Average Mileage:
68,050 miles
Total Complaints:
7 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replaced with refurbished transmission (3 reports)
- had transmission rebuilt (2 reports)
- new tranny (1 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
transmission problem
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2008Feb 27
Explorer XLS V6
- Automatic transmission
- 72,000 miles
This is my last Ford I'll ever own. I'm not annoyed about the problems with my Explorer but Ford doesn't stand behind their product. And, after this one I won't either. Why should we subsidize poor quality???
2008Jul 17
Explorer 4.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 81,347 miles
I must have really did something wrong in a past life to get stuck with a ford explorer, I just replaced the alternator about 2 weeks ago myself, and some help from my sons getting the belt back on. Now a week later the "service engine soon" lite comes on. I filled the gas tank up, thinking maybe it was the gas cap not on tight, and the lite went off. Last week, the lite came on again, and now the O/D lite is flashing, the engine races from first to second, and the gas doesn't stay in it very long. I went to percifico ford where I bought it, the tech told me that I need a whole new transmission, which will cost about somewhere between 5-6 grand, I was told. But here's the really big kicker, last march or April, I brought my truck in for service, oil change wheel and tire check, I told the tech to check the transmission, it would jerk, or lite thomp when i wold pull off, he told me that it was nothing wrong with the tranny, but that my tires where uneven, and that makes the differential spin the wrong way. At that time i was under warranty, now 3-4 months later after warranty I need a new tranny, that's the craziest bullshit I ever heard when I was just told my tranny and engine was fine, and was give compliments on how I kept the vehicle up. I am so pissed off, I wanna find a Ford Plant, where they make the truck, floor the gas, and run this piece of sh*t truck rite into the building, for the time and aggravation, not to mention the cash i got to spend getting repairs done. I cant deal with this, is there a class action lawsuit floating around, would love to opt in, or any info on this problem, please contact me, (verdein2008@yahoo,com)
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2007Aug 31
(reported on)Explorer XLT 4.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 85,000 miles
Like the others, I had a premature failure of the transmission with it slipping between second and third gear. The guy at the transmission shop knew what the problem was as soon as I told him what kind of car I had. Its obviously a design defect that Ford refuses to acknowledge.
2007Aug 15
(reported on)Explorer V6
- Automatic transmission
- 74,000 miles
This is my second Explorer and I have always talked them up. The first, a 1999, was always good. I've had this 2003 for about two years, bought it with about 40k miles. My 1999 seemed to shift a little funny so I didn't think too much of it when the 2003 shifting seemed a bit funny (hesitant) too. It has seemed to very slowly getting worse. then, a few days ago it raced before lurching into second. After that it's seemed to slip or hesitate about half the time going from 1 to 2, and at times from 2 to 3. Yesterday when I could finally get it to a garage, the OD light started flashing, service engine light came on and it wouldn't shift into OD. Mechanic said it needs to be rebuilt - $2200 to $2800. I was thinking about putting in a used one for about $1300, but after reviewing this site I will probably go with a rebuild. I have always been a real vocal supporter of the USA car industry. This, however, has made me shut up and I will probably never buy another - Ford especially. Bad move Ford. If you lose me as a customer you probably aren't going to make it. You should really address your problem here!!!
2006Sep 06
(reported on)Explorer XLT
- 43,000 miles
After only 43,000, engine began high rev where RPMs would go to 2500 then suddenly drop to 1500 (beginning around 30 mph). The engine had a high whine sound the faster I went. Seemed as if engine was not shifting gears properly. Turns out a defect in the transmission converter caused metal shavings in the transmission. Had to replace with refurb transmission. Got a much better warranty on refurbished unit, but will have to think long and hard before buying Ford again.
2006Jul 29
(reported on)Explorer XLT
- 51,000 miles
I don't know much about cars but 51000 miles seems a little low to have to have the transmission overhauled or replaced. I also know other people who owned 2003 or 2004 Explorers that experienced transmission problems. I will NEVER own another Ford again.
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2008Aug 06
Explorer XLT V6
i would never buy another ford in my life. come to find out this car has always had this problem. of course the warranty was up and i had to pay out of my own pocket. which i had no choice it was my own transportation. the cost of the transmission, car payments and insurance was just to much $$$$$. so at the end the liars at the car lot won they got there truck back and i now had a repossession on my credit report.
latanyat
Lancaster, CA, USA
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