2006 Ford Explorer Automatic Transmission Problems
- 114
- 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 114 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear ended · 14 records
- feels like · 13 records
- gear shift · 10 records
- coming stop · 10 records
- automatic transmission · 9 records
- reverse drive · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 40 |
| 30–60k mi | 38 |
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
When coming to a stop vehicle jolts and lunges forward. *tr
ODI 10214077
Automatic Transmission
My ford 2006 explorer limited jolts almost every time i come to a stop. I have taken it to the dealer to get reprogrammed, but the problem still exist. The valve box in this particular vehicle is defective and needs to be repaired under a recall. *tr
ODI 10262252
Automatic Transmission
The transmission of the 2006 explorer eb that i purchased from vista ford, has had ongoing intermittent shifting inconsistencies from the day i purchased it that cause the cars transmission to frequently kick and have a startling and car-shaking bump or thunk? When braking just before the vehicle comes to a stop. Sometimes when it does not occur at all. Mostly, it occurs in various degrees from subtly to strongly…
ODI 10203391
Automatic Transmission · Instrument Cluster/Panel · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
2006 ford explorer with frequent transmission problems. Customer states that the transmission has shifting inconsistencies which causes the vehicle to shake. *kb the consumer stated the erratic shifting of the vehicle started the day after purchase and after the incident he contacted the dealership to inform them of the defect. The dealership then in turn had the consumer come in on 4 separate occasions to rectify…
ODI 10201545
Automatic Transmission
My 06 explorer has been lurching extremely hard from 1st to 2nd and vice versa. Its to the point that when stopping i am coming literally within an inch of hitting another car b/c the car stops and then lurches forward. My car is also revving up for no reason at around 3000-4000 rpm when i don't even push on the gas, or barely tap it! I am seriously concerned about the safety of myself and the safety of others while…
ODI 10223268
Automatic Transmission
Transmission surges on downshift between 2nd and 1st....engine rpm's increase and transmission slams, causing vehicle to move forward with a lurch. I have taken the vehicle to the dealership twice to no avail. *tr
ODI 10204184
Automatic Transmission
Transmission surges on downshift between 2nd and 1st....engine rpm's increase and transmission slams, causing vehicle to move forward with a lurch. Ford motor has no fix for this and there are hundreds of these flawed vehicles on the road with no owner recourse due to fact that ford engineer does no know what to do. *jb
ODI 10187137
Automatic Transmission
2006 ford explorer lunges in & out of gear. When i pull out the transmission hesitates when it shifts from second to third gear, it is almost as if i have completely let off the gas and then gave it gas again. Next problem... When i am slowing down whether i hit the brake or just let off the gas my car makes a terrible noise. It sounds like a whining noise, and a loud pop. It feels as if i have been hit from behind.…
ODI 10293350
Automatic Transmission
Transmission surges on downshift between 2nd and 1st....engine rpm's increase and transmission slams, causing vehicle to move forward with a lurch. Also i have difficult time shifting into drive or reverse. It seems that the sensor for the brake is malfunctioning. *jb
ODI 10204647
Automatic Transmission
Our 2006 eddie bauer v-8 automatic transmission has approx 6k miles on it and since the very first day there has been a hesitation when shifting. From park to reverse and from reverse into drive. There is a significant lag time from engaging the transmission to movement and is usually associated with a rather large "clunk". This is out 4th explorer and enjoy the styling but am very concerned about this obvious…
ODI 10182921
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2006 ford explorer, v8 6 speed. It has been to the dealer three times for a fix on the transmission. When downshifting between 2nd and 1st, the vehicle lurches forward or there is a very large shift in momentum that pushes the car forward while stopping or occasionally after stopped. This actually pushed my car forward into an icy intersection. Ford is aware of the issue, but has failed to come up with a…
ODI 10182105
Automatic Transmission
2006 ford explorer eddie bauer v-8 problems with transmission 3-4 months into ownership. The vehicle will jump into gear and will lunge forward. This happens frequently when coming to a stop. Also, when driving the vehicle it sometimes hesitates when shifting into gears and will "clunk" into gear. Last week i was taking my daughter and her friend to girl scouts and i pulled into traffic and attempted to accelerate…
ODI 10181927
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. He stated that the vehicle would shake during a down shift and accelerate without warning. The dealer stated that this was a normal occurrence and his vehicle was not included as part of any recalls. There has also been problems with the gear shift indicator, as result this has been replaced. The failure mileage was 17,000 and the current mileage was 30,000.
ODI 10192963
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
When slowing down to come to a stop my 2006 ford explorer lunges forward as if something is skipping. It has been doing it since 30k miles and they would not replace or fix it under warranty, said it was out of warranty issue. Said it would not brake but would just be an annoyance. *tr
ODI 10308346
Automatic Transmission
My 2006 ford explorer frequently lurches/lunges when coming to a stop and starting up from a stop. It feels like the car is being rear-ended. *tw
ODI 10307160
Automatic Transmission
Our 2006 4.6, v8 6 speed transmission explorer has been in five time for repairs to the transmission starting at just over 900 mile to now with 2400 miles. We have experienced serious shifting problems with the transmission. These have ranged from delayed 1-2 and or 2-3 shift, high rev, delayed shift with hard down shift and severe jerking. This resulted in three days of back pain. They have reprogrammed the…
ODI 10174493
Automatic Transmission
I feel my 2006 4.6,v8, xlt explorer is unsafe because of the transmission hesitation when accelerating from a stop. You try to judge distance to pull out on a street and when you step on the gas it doesn't go! It has a pause and then goes. The dealer has 'recalibrated' the computer and transmission response three times now! The date included is the last time it was done. *jb
ODI 10169955
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. While idling at a traffic light, the transmission shifted to first gear and caused the vehicle to surge forward. While driving downhill at 20 mph, the transmission downshifted to first gear and the speed decreased to 5 mph in 2-5 seconds. The dealer replaced the mechatronix, however, the failure continued. The failure mileage was 200 and current mileage was 12,500.
ODI 10204716
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. The transmission is not downshifting correctly. While approaching a stop or driving between 1 and 10 mph, the vehicle jumped. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer on three occasions: september 22, 2006, october 9, 2006, and september 14, 2007. On each visit, the dealer performed a transmission update that only repaired the vehicle for a brief period of time. It is…
ODI 10207271
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. While driving 15 mph over a hill the vehicle automatically shifted from first to second gear when attempting to accelerate. When the vehicle was stopped the rpms increased and the vehicle jerked forward. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and could not repair it. The dealer reprogrammed the pcm three times at 10,016, 14881, and 17,037 miles. The current mileage…
ODI 10189095
Automatic Transmission
This is a new 2006 v8 6 speed ford explorer which has had serious problems with the transmission since i purchased it on dec 10, 2005. I have taken it to the original dealer sheehy ford of gaithersburg md five times and they have not been able to fix the problem. This past friday at an intersection i stepped on the accelerator and the vehicle would not move so i pressed harder and it was if it skipped a gear and…
ODI 10168469
Automatic Transmission
This transmission exhibits a hard shift at near 0 mph when pressing the brakes to slow to a stop, to the point that the vehicle lurches forward approximately one foot and could if you are not hard on the brake, there is a possibility of striking close objects, other vehicles or persons. This is an ongoing problem that is unpredictable, repeatable and very frightening. Fords response is that they do not recognize…
ODI 10167811
Automatic Transmission
Consistent problems with transmission shifting roughly, hesitation at cold start, and during slow take-offs and slowing down. *jb
ODI 10188480
Automatic Transmission
2006 ford explorer. Has been to the shop three times for transmission trouble. Took the mechanic for a ride to be sure he felt the problem. He agreed that there was definitely a problem with the shifting. The car jumps into 2nd gear causing the car to lurch forward. Reprogrammed the computer car was better for two days then it resumed its problem again. Ford dealer had car for two weeks this time again said they…
ODI 10175829
Automatic Transmission
Terrible hesitation when pulling up to stop sign and trying to take off. Parking lot at slow speed transmission will not shift correctly. Lifter stuck in motor at 700 miles.nothing done to correct issue as of yet. *jb
ODI 10189103