2002 Ford Explorer Tread/Belt Problems
- 4
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Tread/Belt
I bought a used 2002 ford explorer from evergreen ford in issaquah washington. The salesmen told me the car had great tires and they would not need to be replaced for a while. When i took the car to get serviced for the first time (about a month after i bought it) i was told the tires were bald and the car was deemed unsafe to drive - they could not believe i was driving around with such bad tires. When i called the…
ODI 10181391
Automatic Transmission · Tread/Belt
2002 explorer, started to notice a bit of a lag from 2nd to 3rd gear, then a big lag and lurch, followed by o/d light flashing followed by check engine light. Had solenoid pack replaced for $320 lasted five weeks and failed again, with o/d flashing and car lurching and grabbing hard between 2nd and 3rd shift on an automatic transmission. Also noticed after first repair , hard to shift from drive to park, would hang…
ODI 10143601
Automatic Transmission · Tread/Belt
2002 4x4 explorer limited with v8. At 7390 miles (3/12/03, invoice # w40836) two issues; the transmission never shifted properly and it started leaking fluid everywhere. Two weeks later the dealer admitted they didn''t know the cause and replaced the transmission with a new one. Engine severely overheated (invoice 3w47852). At 20k miles the truck will once in a while stop (as if i hit something) as i start to back…
ODI 10127873
Sidewall · Tread/Belt
While driving front tire tread separated. Dealerships mechanic was notified, but had not resolved the problem. Michelin, size p235/70r16. *ak
ODI 10060935