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Whining/Roaring Noise From Rear Differential
2002 Ford Explorer (Page 5 of 6)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
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.
7.6
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,050
- Average Mileage:
- 82,300 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 120 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- rear end overhaul (35 reports)
- not sure (34 reports)
- Ford should take more pride in their work & fix problems (22 reports)
- replace rear differential (18 reports)
- replaced rear end oil with 75- 145 synthetic (3 reports)
- mention TSBs #05-23-3 and 05-25-8: Drivetrain rear axle humming (2 reports)
drivetrain problem
Helpful websites
- Explorer Forum - Everything you ever wanted to know about the Ford Explorer, Mercury Mountaineer, Ford Ranger, Mazda B Series, and other RBVs (Ranger Based Vehicles) Repair information, how to's, customization, street trucks, off road trucks...
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
ok i got this vehicle 11months ago apparently from a really bad car lot, the first thing i notice about 2hrs after driving this thing was a loud noise in the back that vibrated the whole truck, call the dealer brought it in diagnosis it as bad rear diff, he fix it apparently, the noise started back about 3days later, call the dealer brought it back diagnosis the noise (vibration gone now)as bad brakes repair the brakes quite the car somewhat, but the noise stater again so i took the truck to cv pros who stated that my u joints were rusty. a month pass i notice the noise again but this time it sounded like the truck needed tires but before i could get the tires change the right tire popped off while i was driving with my 2 children had the thing towed to a local car repair place was told that 4 lug nuts had popped off, they repair that but advise me that my rooters where not correct on the vehicle, so i called the dealer told him i almost die and that i wanted another vehicle or my money back, his reply was i can't do that but i well repair your brakes he did my brakes a total of 4times. The noise still c0ntiued so i took my vehicle to a local brake place and paid for a complete brake inspection the whole system was shot, i call the dealer and told him that if he didn't correct this problem i was going to make a complaint to the state. so i went to ford this time he paid for the assement and i sat right there in watch them order the parts, he refuse to let ford fix the brakes claiming that they were trying to rip him off and he didn't want any one else fixing the truck. TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT THE NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK WASN'T MY BRAKES IT WAS MY REAR DIFF (YEAH THE ONE HE CLAIM HE REPAIR) THAT'S GONNA COST ME $840 TO REPAIR PLUS THE SLENOID IN THE TRANSMISSION FOR RIDING THE CAR WITH A BAD DIFF. I'M TOTALLY PISSED OFF MY WARRANTY IS OUT AND ANY REPAIRS ARE MINE SCREWING WITH THIS GUY!!! TRUST NO ONE THE MINUTE YOU FEEL SOMETHING NOT RIGHT IT'S NOT TAKE THE DAMN THING BACK NO EXCUSES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- prettygirl, Madison, WI, US