transmission problem
9.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
21,554 miles
Number of complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
- technical service bulletin 8-4-16 (released 2/20/08) (1 reports)
Helpful Websites About 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac hard shifting
2006May 01
Explorer Sport Trac V8
- Tiptronic transmission
- 3,107 miles
I have experienced the same transmission problem as several other people have with their Ford Explorer. I have logged the complaint against the 2007 Explorer even though this vehicle was purchased in 2006. The transmission shifts hard at low speed especially after a downshift at a stop followed by normal acceleration. It feels like the transmission di not downshift properly into first gear then all of a sudden hard shifts into first gear. I have had the vehicle at the dealer a total of 6 times to try and have this issue resolved. They have done the typical solutions hilited by other folks. Replacing the mechatronic, reprogramming the TCM more then once. I have even lodged formal complaints with Ford Canada and they claim this is normal behavior. They say it is the normal characteristics for this type of transmission. I say bullshit. There is a mjor design flaw with this transmission and Ford does not want to acknowledge it. My vehicle is a leased vehicle and I can't wait to return this piece of scrap to the dealer. This was my first Ford vehicle and must say it will be my last one. I just hope that Ford monitors this site and get the hint that people are not happy with this vehicle.
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2008Oct 01
Explorer Sport Trac Limited V8
We purchased our truck in the Summer of 2006 (it had just been re-released for 2007). At first, we absolutely LOVED it! That is until the jerking, jolting, and hard shifting began. We took it into the dealership REPEATEDLY until they finally replaced the megatronics (Feb of 2007). Finally, it rode beautifully again. Well, just last week, the truck began jerking, jolting, and hard shifting again. We took it to a Ford dealer (not the same one we bought from b/c we have moved). The new Ford dealer was going to charge us $270 to reprogram the computer and said the problem was that our previous Ford dealership never actually reprogrammed the truck.
My husband then called the Ford dealership we purchased the truck from at which time the service manager told him a Technical Service Bulletin came out on Feb. 20, 2008 (8-4-16) to fix this exact problem and that it IS covered under Ford's 8 year, 80000 mile emissions warranty. (Note to self: get rid of truck before emissions warranty is up)
Therefore, my husband called back the dealership who was going to charge us $270 and after a good bit of arguing, finally admitted that we were covered under the emissions warranty and the 8-4-16 Technical Service Bulletin would be performed to our truck at no cost to us and that should fix the problem....we'll see how long this "fix" lasts.
This will be our last Ford.
Jenny H.
Elgin, SC, USA
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