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CarComplaints.com Notes: 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.

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.

4.0

definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
65,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. repair broken blend door (1 reports)
2005 Ford Explorer AC / heater problems

AC / heater problem

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2005 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #1

Jul 312013

Explorer XLT 4.0L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Online comments indicated it would be a $1500 fix, so I just traded it in.

- Michael M., Virginia Beach, VA, US

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