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.
I have taken the SUV back to where i bought it and they have had it for a total of 2 weeks. They can not figure out what is wrong with it.
They replaced an Air Flow sensor, Coil Pack, and THE COMPUTER. All according to what Ford told them. I get the car back and the next day the light comes back on and the engine stays running. They say they can never make it do that when it is there. Yet each time I get it back it starts the next morning. Very frustrating to be in a loaner car while my SUV sits there and Ford is stumped. This is a complete inconvenience to me. I have it on Video this time and am taking it back to the dealer i bought it from.
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I have taken the SUV back to where i bought it and they have had it for a total of 2 weeks. They can not figure out what is wrong with it.
They replaced an Air Flow sensor, Coil Pack, and THE COMPUTER. All according to what Ford told them. I get the car back and the next day the light comes back on and the engine stays running. They say they can never make it do that when it is there. Yet each time I get it back it starts the next morning. Very frustrating to be in a loaner car while my SUV sits there and Ford is stumped. This is a complete inconvenience to me. I have it on Video this time and am taking it back to the dealer i bought it from.
- robinbanks, San Jose, CA, US