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Transmission Lurching
2005 Ford Explorer (Page 1 of 2)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
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.
8.2
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $2,270
- Average Mileage:
- 72,800 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 24 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (16 reports)
- replace transmission (5 reports)
- change solenoids (2 reports)
- transmission failure / caused by torque converter (1 reports)
transmission problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Really dangerous delay and lurch when going from Park to Drive or Reverse. With the foot on the brake out of Park, it made the tires screech on the blacktop it had so much force behind the lurch. Like the rating says, pain in the ass, and potentially very dangerous.
- Ryan N., Wheaton, IL, US