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8.5

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

$2,750.00

Average Mileage:

83,250 miles

Total Complaints:

4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. replace transmission (2 reports)
Ford Explorer Sport Trac transmission problems

transmission problem

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problem #4

2009Feb 01

Explorer Sport Trac LX 4.0L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 72,000 miles

I haven't even had this truck a year, still owe lots of money and the transmission is shot...At no fault of mine. I serviced absolutely everything on time. My mech. says he thinks it will make it worse to flush and change fluids. When he told me this is a common problem with these trucks I was shocked. This is my third ford and they have all been great trucks. I did no research on this type of truck prior to purchase and I am sorry now. Chevy has a new customer if I can ever pay this hunk of junk off and start over.

rawson

Yucaipa, CA, USA

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problem #3

2007Oct 08

(reported on)

Explorer Sport Trac XLT V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 129,000 miles

Had to put 2 in the 1993// Last Ford Exployer that I will buy

Danny B.

Broadway, N.C, USA

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problem #2

2007Jun 16

(reported on)

Explorer Sport Trac XLT V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,000 miles

Mechanical Transmission failure after receiving O/D flashing light and Service Engine Soon. Began to slip in Drive and not shifting through all gears.

Lawrence M.

Everett, WA, USA

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problem #1

2007Feb 16

(reported on)

Explorer Sport Trac 4.0L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

At 60,000 miles the transmission started whining in first gear ( take off), Following at 79,000-80,000 second gear started to whine, 84,000 miles the 1st and 2nd gears went completely out. That is when i wanted to call the wrecking yard. Too bad I owed 10,000 on this vehicle. It is a nice vehicle in every other aspect to my needs but that damn transmission was worth a good chewing to Ford. This will be the last Sport Trac I own. Next is A Super Duty. If that goes wrong Here I come DODGE.

ebarb

Bossier City, Louisiana, USA

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