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10.0

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

$135.00

Average Mileage:

68,000 miles

Total Complaints:

1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. transmission flushed and filter changed (1 reports)
Ford Explorer transmission problems

transmission problem

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problem #1

2009Oct 28

Explorer XLT 4.0L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 68,000 miles

when i bought this explorer from bob dunn ford in greensboro i was told that i was getting a first rate vehicle..3 months after getting it i had to take it back for them to make a 1400.00 warrantied problem with the drive train..i always felt that the transmission didnt feel as smooth as it should be ,and was told by the dealership that it was fine..i am leaving to go to the outer banks fishing tomorrow and 4 days b-4 i leave the trans. starts this slipping crap. i was told by mechanic that he sees this alot in ford explorers..they have a sealed transmission and you cant check the fluid level..he did a trans flush and filter change and its doing o.k...as soon as i get back this thing ios getting traded for a toyota, nissan, or honda suv...no more american made junk for me.

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Greensboro, NC, USA

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