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10.0

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

$2,500.00

Average Mileage:

87,500 miles

Total Complaints:

2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. take to a shop, get a new transmission (1 reports)
Ford Explorer transmission problems

transmission problem

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problem #2

2009Oct 01

Explorer XLT 4.6L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 84,000 miles

owned this 2004 explorer since new. Back to the dealer 7 times, 6 of 7 times for transmission repair problems. now only 84000 miles. This truck is in immaculate condition otherwise. Now headed somewhere to repair or replace. dealer has refused to warranty even though transmission has been constant problem. will decide tommorrow next step,
I am not a happy camper and after reading 200 other complaints, I may find another car company. Have been a ford guy for 30 years.........? and by the way I am a ford stockholder........ for now.

tdupree

Newnan, GA, USA

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problem #1

2008Aug 01

Explorer V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 91,000 miles

I bought this car in February 2007. It was used. It still had a little time under warranty. NOT MUCH!! 90 Days!! This should be an eye opener. I was attempting to go to work, but was unable to pull out of the drive thru. My reverse went out. I got the car towed to a shop and I was told my transmission had gone out. I needed to get it replaced. It cost $2500 to get fixed. I had to borrow the money from my parents. I drove the car for another 2 weeks before I got the money what a pain in the ass.

Takisha H.

Mableton, GA, USA

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