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CarComplaints.com Notes: 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.
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.
8.5
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $110
- Average Mileage:
- 73,250 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 4 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
accessories - interior problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
The check engine light has been on for three years. It has been checked out and reset a billion times. Always comes right back on. Different codes each time, nothing to fix, so not sure what to do besides disconnect. This is only one problem in a host of problems for this SUV. Should have been smashed as a big fat ass lemon!
- tmsnowflk, Ocala, FL, US