6.0
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
27,500 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
transmission problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
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2009Jan 14
Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.6L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 25,000 miles
I have this problem where the transmission release button will not depress on the gear shift, meaning it is stuck in park. I had it take as long as 15 minutes to go into gear. In the shop now and they don't know what it is. However, a tech in the fast lane told me that its a known issue and the only way to resolve it is to replace the entire shift assembly. Has anyone actually had this problem fixed?
2008Jun 18
Explorer Eddie Bauer
- Automatic transmission
- 22,000 miles
Good grief. Had to leave the car with the dealership on several occasions because the shifter didn't stick every time and they couldn't diagnose the problem. The computer didn't store any codes indicating a malfunction, but some days it would be impossible to move the shifter from park to drive or reverse...it was just stuck. Of course the service tech wouldn't do ANYTHING until it happened to him personally. They tinkered with several things before finally replacing the "stick". Seems to have worked. What a pain.
2008Dec 01
Explorer XLT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 33,000 miles
My 2006 Explorer won't shift out of park. Today it took 15 minutes to get it into drive. It is like the shifter is locked in park.
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2009Jul 01
Explorer XLT 4.0L V6
This is the communication I received today from Ford:
Dear Jerry,
Thank you for contacting the Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center regarding the transmission concern on your 2006 Ford Explorer.
We regret the circumstances that prompted you to contact us and we apologize that we are not able to give you a satisfactory answer. We thank you for the opportunity to address this concern however, after reviewing your situation, there are no warranties or other coverages available that would provide assistance.
We understand how frustrating this experience has been for you. We are sorry that we have not met your expectations.
Thank you for the time that you have taken to have this addressed by the Customer Relationship Center. If you have any other inquiries or concerns, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to address them for you.
In other words T.S. ! 2 months out of warranty and the dealer Berge Ford in Mesa Arizona and Ford could care less. Too bad they aren't forced into bankruptcy !
Jerry A.
Phoenix, AZ, USA
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