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.
Was running "fine" until the other day when it didn't want to start. After a little investigation found the fuel pump fuse burnt. I replaced it and did a 20 min test drive after which I pulled in the garage, turned it off.
A few seconds later I tried to start it again but with no success: guess what - the fuel pump fuse is burnt again.
Why would it burn the fuse after it worked just fine?
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Was running "fine" until the other day when it didn't want to start. After a little investigation found the fuel pump fuse burnt. I replaced it and did a 20 min test drive after which I pulled in the garage, turned it off.
A few seconds later I tried to start it again but with no success: guess what - the fuel pump fuse is burnt again.
Why would it burn the fuse after it worked just fine?
- Leonard M., 38 Aurora Lane, MN, US