2002 Ford Explorer Automatic Transmission Problems
- 886
- 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 886 stored complaint records:
- 16 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- Torque Converter · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 328 |
| 100–150k mi | 203 |
| 30–60k mi | 158 |
| 1–30k mi | 58 |
| 150–400k mi | 28 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Was driving on flat road car started to shift funny car slams into gear problem happens every time the car shifts second gear to third gear vehicle needs new transmission
ODI 10322596
Automatic Transmission
Transmission shifts hard and the o/d light is starting to blink and by reading up on this several complaints are being made and ford should address this.
ODI 10323580
Automatic Transmission · Structure
I have 2 issues with my 2002 ford explorer..the first issue is with the transmission. I bought this last year and took it back to where i bought it 2 days later and they had the transmission shop they deal with look at it and was told there's nothing wrong. When i go to put it in drive or reverse the vehicle wont move. Once i start driving the transmission keeps slipping and when stopped at red light or stop sign i…
ODI 10379467
Automatic Transmission
2002 ford explorer bad transmission. The car has 65,000 miles on it. *tr
ODI 10321052
Automatic Transmission
March 17th, 2010: wife calls me at work and says she was bringing my daughter home from school and the explorer 2002 transmission started slipping and the check engine light came on and the o/d light was flashing. She was able to drive it home until i could look at it. I drove it later that evening and determined that it was slipping between 2nd and 3rd hear and the check engine light is on. On march 19th...i drove…
ODI 10321214
Automatic Transmission
Sealed transmission in 02 ford explorer. Tanny shifts hard then over drive light flashes, starts shifting into od hard then not at all, then hard then back and forth alot. No way to check fluid. All ford offers is a rebuilt at 3000.00 dollars. *tr
ODI 10324899
Automatic Transmission
I have 2002 ford explorer xlt 6cyl four wheel drive. I like the vehicle but the overdrive light had been flashing on it for awhile and the transmission finally went out completely. From what i understand this is a very common problem with this vehicle. It would cost at least $2000 to get a rebuilt transmission put in which from what i understand doesn't last very long anyways and 5000 for a new one that wont last a…
ODI 10328279
Automatic Transmission
I was driving home from work yesterday afternoon, and my o/d off light began flashing. I pressed the o/d off button to see if that was the problem, and it did not do anything. I noticed that the car began having trouble when trying to shift gears while accelerating. Once the car does shift into the correct gear there is a strong jerk. Once i got home, i turned the car off and back on to see if the light was still…
ODI 10320204
Automatic Transmission
When i was in the highway the transmission in the ford explorer 2002 begin to slipped in the middle of the highway, was a danger situation but when i put manually the change to the 3rd gear , start to run again and speed up. Then the o/d light begin blinking, and the transmission continue with constant slip all the way. The transmission is broken and i need a replacement. When i look up in the internet for this…
ODI 10320039
Automatic Transmission
O\d light blinking after about five (5) miles. No one can say what the problem is but the cost to replace the transmission is to much. Ford should be ashamed.
ODI 10321810
Automatic Transmission
Trans started slipping,od light started blinking, check engine light on,went to dealer stated that need new trans. *tr
ODI 10318789
Automatic Transmission
Like many others before me the o/d off light started blinking, i also checked the manual what do my eyes see blinking o/d take in for service==yea guess what? Needs a new transmission. I still owe $7900 on this vehicle. Cost of jasper transmission $3550. Don't know bout rebuild vs rebuilt but have to go with best warranty since now i will have so much invested in this that i will have to drive it until the wheels…
ODI 10319083
Automatic Transmission
2002 ford explorer. Transmission od light flickering, will not shift. Had been rebuilt once and had not had it 3 month and doing it again. Will not purchase another ford vehicle again. *tr
ODI 10318798
Automatic Transmission
After driving off the lot with my car the o/d lights start blinking and check transmission light come on so i turn around and go back to the dealership they check and say oh its probably just the trans fluid needs refilled...so this was one march second here it is march 13th and i'm without a car because on the fifth the car would drive so weird now guess what like all ford owners of this yr its transmission is…
ODI 10319402
Automatic Transmission
No event led to the failure the column mounted shift lever broke off when shifting into reverse from park, occurred once car cannot be operated without shift lever. No replacement part available without replacing the entire steering column assembly. The part that broke is easily serviceable and could be replace if sold separately from the column assembly column assembly is $1400 for part only. *tr
ODI 10318071
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure on my 2002 ford explorer. Transmission has always had "so-so" performance. Hard shifting into gears. Now is going to cost me $3500 to repair. *tr
ODI 10315114
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2002 ford explorer while i was coming home the od light came on and the check trans. Came on. There was no problem leading up to this it just happened. So take it to the ford place and they say needs new transmission. I still owe 3,000 on it that is also the price of the new trans. The trans. Has never used any fluid . I need help! *tr
ODI 10317352
Automatic Transmission
2002 ford explorer transmission problems. We bought this truck in jan of o4 with 40,000 miles on it. Around 50,000 it started shifting funny, like missing a shift and banging into gear. Went to dealer and had system flushed. Had computer reflashed around 80,000 miles and reverse solenoid replaced along with flushing again, wow what a shock on the racks was 2 other explorer getting new transmissions. Shortly after…
ODI 10315917
Automatic Transmission
The o/d off light started to blink and when i pressed on the gas pedal the rpm's went up like crazy the car was hard to shift. *tr
ODI 10313814
Automatic Transmission · Suspension
I have a 2002 ford explorer. I bought ti used with 64,000 miles on it. Replaced both rear wheel bearings. I have also replaced all struts and coils springs. I have an engine light on for a intake gasket problem. Then on my way home from work today my o/d light came on. My truck has 130,000 miles on it. Before i purchased explorer i found out it was in a rear end accident. *tr
ODI 10313359
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2002 ford explorer eddie bower that i bought new. I have 88000 miles on it and roughly 3weeks ago the o/d light started blinking and the "check transmission" warning comes up. Took it to the dealer and they told me that i need a new or rebuilt transmission costing between $2,200-$3,500. This seems to be a common problem with the 2002 explorer.
ODI 10322943
Automatic Transmission
The rpms were spiking the o/d light started blinking and then the car would not shift correctly. *tr
ODI 10312409
Automatic Transmission
Ford explore 2002 4.0l v6 sudden and total failure of the automatic transmission at 122,000 miles. Od light flashes and transmission inspection by mechanic reveals it is junk. Despite careful maintenance this suv is the worst vehicle i have ever owned the list of problem on this vehicle have nothing to do with the operation or maintenance of this vehicle. It is possibly the most poorly engineered vehicle since the…
ODI 10312397
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2002 ford explorer xlt 4x4 4.0l sohc. Transmission broken in 3rd fear. Od light starting flashing with no warning and then transmission broke. The car has 120,000 miles on it. I had a problem with the transmission at around 75,000 miles. I took it to the ford dealer. It was covered under my extended warranty. Now the transmission broke again. 2,400. - 3,000 to fix.
ODI 10323403
Automatic Transmission
2002 ford explorer eddie bauer has had the od light come on driving down the road. The rpm's increase and shifts from gear to gear hard. Pulled over to figure out what is wrong and problem went away. Light has continued to come on and off at random times and noise continues as the light is on. The problem occurs of and on. Problem first began in aug 2009. Have had this problem occur this past week. Have been told…
ODI 10314896