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1998 Ford Explorer
Transmission Problems
1998 Ford Explorer Transmission Problems
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- Transmission Shifting Problem
- Chatter On Hard Acceleration
- Transmission Failure
- Heavy Sound Under Engine
- O/D Light Stays On
- No Engine Braking In Manual 1st Gear
- No Reverse
- Transmission Overheats
- NHTSA: Power Train: Automatic Transmission
- NHTSA: Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Lever And Linkage: Column ...
- NHTSA: Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Park/Neutral Start Interlock ...
- NHTSA: Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Cooling Unit And ...
- NHTSA: Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Gear Position Indication ...
- NHTSA: Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Torque Converter
- NHTSA: Power Train: Manual Transmission
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