2000 Ford Explorer Automatic Transmission Problems
- 77
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 77 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- automatic transmission · 9 records
- transmission replaced · 9 records
- only miles · 7 records
- light flashing · 7 records
- valve body · 7 records
- transmission went · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Dt*: the contact stated while driving, the overdrive light was flashing. The vehicle was pulled over to determine a problem. When the vehicle was put in drive there was no reaction, and reverse was inoperable. The vehicle was put in second gear and taken to the dealership. The dealership determined the transmission needs to be replaced. *nm
ODI 10147919
Automatic Transmission
Dt: the contact stated when the vehicle was shifting from second to third gear the engine revved. If he kicked the vehicle into passing gear the engine revved even more. A local repair shop stated that it was the blow-off valve that burned out the bands in the transmission. The repair shop did rebuild the transmission. Ford had previously issue a service bulletin for this component. *ak
ODI 10140354
Automatic Transmission
Dt: the consumer stated that when going to pass another vehicle the passing gear was not working. The passing gear was defective. The consumer had vehicle fixed by a dealer and it cost him $800.00. The vehicle speed was about 50 mph, he hit the passing gear and the vehicle dropped to first gear. The consumer was involved in a near miss as a result. The consumer called the manufacturer, and they did not reimburse him…
ODI 10135064
Automatic Transmission
1) slippage in 2-3 shift of automatic transmission car with 63k miles 2) premature failure of the automatic transmission; costly repair ($2700) 3) required rebuild of transmission
ODI 10127196
Automatic Transmission
O/d light flashing, transmission slipping at speeds over 40 mph. Vehicle only has 63k miles. Transmission replaced, mechanic states known problem with this transmission in this 2000 ford explorer xlt
ODI 10119971
Automatic Transmission · Differential Unit
Explorer 4/4 eddie bauer. Easter driving down highway smoke came from front of vehicle. Dealer advised that gears had burned out and repaired. Transmission went out again and was rebuilt. Fluid was thrown out on to the highway. On third failure transmission was replaced. On saturday this week transmission went out again punta gored florida and is currently at the dealer for repair. *ak
ODI 10119508
Automatic Transmission
Vehicle underwent 95000 mile inspection which included change of transmission fluid and filter in oct 06. In feb the transmission failed on return from short trip. Local ford garage advised that likely cause was leaking transmission seal. There was no evidence of any transmission leak on driveway, or garage floor. There was no problem with vehicle not shifting correctly until evening of problem. It was as if all…
ODI 10185193
Automatic Transmission
On 12-27-04 our 2000 ford explorer started to shift poorly and the over drive light stayed on, the light shows the car will not go into over-drive. I took the explorer to the repair shop and was told the trans. Had a crack in the drum in the valve body of the trans. Vehicle was repaired cost 2229.62 vehicle only has 56,000 miles. I looked on the net and found many complaints with the same problem two people said it…
ODI 10106457
Automatic Transmission
I was told in dec 2004 by my mechanic that my transmission was failing (my vehicle had only 32k miles at the time), but because my 2000 ford explorer was too old, there was not any thing that i could do other than pay for a repair. Regardless of age, i don't think any transmission should fail with only 32k miles on the car. *tr
ODI 10200500
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle jerked when the contact shifted gears. The failure occurred intermittently at any speed. The failure also occurred while the vehicle was in reverse gear. The vehicle was taken to an authorized three times but the failure could not be duplicated. The solenoid was replaced, but the failure continued to occur more frequently over…
ODI 10358075
Automatic Transmission · Differential Unit · Rear
While driving vehicle makes a clanking noise. The vehicle takes up to 2-5 seconds upon changing gears to reverse. Going up hill it will down shift very hard as if the floor board is being knocked out. The differential, and rear end were replaced. *ak
ODI 10112879
Automatic Transmission
While test driving the vehicle consumer saw a blinking over drive light on dash board. Vehicle was taken to another dealer, who found that the transmission needed to be replaced. *ak
ODI 10080313
Automatic Transmission
On the 27th of march in 2004, my 2000 ford explorer transmission went out in chicago. The vehicle malfunctioned while stopped at a stop light. The car then would not move. The vehicle does have 59,000 miles on it. When i moved the vehicle back to my hometown via my own hauling capabilites, the dealership where the car has been serviced since the time of purchase, refused to help me with any repairs even though it…
ODI 10065653
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer's 2000 ford explorer caught fire. Consumer stated he would like reimbursement for personal items which were in the vehicle at the time of the fire. *kb prior to the fire, the engine would not start. The consumer received a recall notice regarding a potential fire concerning the speed control deactivation switch. The transmission had been replaced a month earlier. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10208308
Automatic Transmission
2000 ford explorer transmission slipping 2nd and 3rd to overdrive. Od kicks off & will not reset. Dealer charged us for replacement of "separator plate" and "valve body". Gasket material found lodged in valve body by dealer. This is a ford design flaw, but we had to pay over $900 to get it fixed! Vehicle has only 66,000 miles on it.*ak
ODI 10051577
Automatic Transmission
Independent shop replaced twice the automatic transmission. Dealer notified. *ak
ODI 10051915
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failed prematurely. Transmission was replaced three times. *ak
ODI 10055384
Automatic Transmission
O/d light flashing. Griffen ford could not id problem. Unaccustomed to how this transmission should handle, i had no idea how the lowest gear ratio should feel and assumed what it did feel like was normal. At 110,000 a/tran failed and had to be remanufactured. Used private shop. Outstanding re-build and that is when i found out that i never had a low(est) gear but did after the transmission was rebuilt. Faithful…
ODI 10234297
Automatic Transmission
While car is shut off and in park, and without warning vehicle would pop out of gear into reverse. Consumer had been to the dealership on two separate occasions, but problem still occurring. *ak
ODI 10039765
Automatic Transmission
Purchased explorer xlt with automatic transmission. Repeated problems holding gears, lack of power. Twice was brought to dealer for diagnostics, which were inconclusive. Problem continued and eventually transmission was replaced by dealer. No problems for first eight months with the new transmission, but now when travelling at high speeds, the overdrive dis-engages causing a loss of power. Upon re-start of car,…
ODI 10095673
Automatic Transmission · Torque Converter
One year ago i started my car and pressed on the gas and it wouldn't go. The dealership corrected the problem under my warranty. In july 2003, my explorer began slipping between 2nd and 3rd gear. Took to dealership and they stated that by replacing the gaskets this seems to correct this problem in other ford explorer vehicles. The cost was $500. Replacing the gaskets did not correct the problem ,and the dealer said…
ODI 10032702
Automatic Transmission
At 3807 miles 1st transmission found to have been sent from factory missing gear, transmission replaced. Was not told with a refurbished transmission at time of repair. 2nd transmission stuck in 3rd gear, replaced valve body gaskets and solenoid, ran for 48,000 miles, now 4th gear wrong ratio(resulting in overhaul)also overdrive band and clutches are damaged, manifold cracked, warranty over, and ford wants me to pay…
ODI 10021271
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The car while the day before ran fine,began by slipping while in reverse. Would not work in reverse so i immediately returned the car to drive where it would not go smoothly into that gear either. The car will drive in second but with not much power. This is one of many incidents with this vehicle in less than 3 years having also replacing the brakes three times in as many years, twice had to replace the rotors. *nlm
ODI 10016655
Automatic Transmission
Transmission fluid was leaking from the vehicle. Please furnish additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ph
ODI 10006270
Automatic Transmission
Transmission seems to slip before engaging, o/d light is flashing
ODI 10003351