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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2002 Ford Explorer is hands-down our worst vehicle on record. "Avoid like the plague" is putting it lightly.
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.
Another common problem for the 2002-2003 Explorer is wheel bearing failure at around 90k miles, with a typical repair bill of $500 to $1000 depending on how many wheel bearings failed.
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.
7.1
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $410
- Average Mileage:
- 93,400 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 34 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (25 reports)
- pony up the cash to have it fixed (3 reports)
- spray the locks with wd40 and then slam doors (3 reports)
- cover light up with electrical tape as well as ABS light too (2 reports)
- replaced all door sensors (1 reports)
accessories - interior problem
Helpful websites
- FIX - This is a pretty easy fix if you know you're electrical. remove the drivers side door panel remove the speaker take off the electrical tape around the large harness that comes through the door push the rubber grommet out of the door into the jam there should be 3 or 4 black wires in there tug on each of them gently and one will come out (dont worry it was already broke) solder a jumper wire the same gauge to it wire wrap it do the same for the other end of the wire put everything back together Took me about an hour to diagnose and fix this circuit. Have fun
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
ONLY WHEN ITS RAINING.....my door ajar light goes on. its the most annoying thing ever! Last night it was pouring and when i went out the door ajar light was on. The interior light would not shut off either! I had to shut the lights manually, but that wasn't good because it shut off my speedometer and clock lights. It made the door ajar light seem brighter. I had a diagnostics test done last week and it said all my sensors are working. Im so annoyed by this. I cant drive in the rain or before its rained unless i want to be bothered by the lights on. I know my sensors work because the test said so, and it works fine when its not raining. STUPID RAIN!
- Christina R., Medford, MA, US