2007 Ford Explorer Automatic Transmission Problems
- 17
- 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 17 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
This vehicle has less than 60,000 miles on it and the transmission is out. There is no reason for this. It is jerking into gear hard. We took it and had it put on a diagnostic test and it is not electrical which means it is internal. *tr
ODI 10701119
Automatic Transmission
Vehicle has started to roll away when in park. Took in for service and reported to dealer. They claim they can find nothing wrong. This has happened 5 times. *tr
ODI 10404411
Automatic Transmission
My wife was driving down the street and without warning the car stopped accelerating when she tried driving. She was able to coast across 2 lanes with hazards on and park the car. A local shop says the transmission is french and is known to have issues of failure. Total repair will be $2900 with an american made transmission with a 100k mile warranty. *tr
ODI 10392443
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was not accurately shifting gears and the vehicle would accelerate backwards while in drive. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they performed a diagnostic test which concluded that they needed to reprogram the trans memory to update calibration for converter lockup. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified.…
ODI 10383140
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
2007 ford explorer making a loud roaring sound upon acceleration. I finally got it to do it at the dealer. The service manager, lead tech and myself went for a ride. They agreed that the fan clutch was locking up and felt that a simple r&r would fix it. However at the last minute the service manager decided to call ford engineering and he talked to an engineer who explained that the fan clutch is controlled by the…
ODI 10356757
Automatic Transmission · Mechanical · Power Train
I have a 2007 for explorer. While i was driving on the interstate the vehicle went from 65 mph to 20 mph. I took the vehicle to the ford dealer who advised that the transmission went out. That this is a know issue with the explorer from 2002 to 2008. I contacted six other independent transmission shops who also advised that this is a know issue for ford explorers year 2002 to 2008. I then contacted ford customer…
ODI 10340803
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle. There were no injuries but the vehicle was not in drivable condition. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership where transmission fluid was added to allow the vehicle to shift properly. The contact noticed similar transmission problems a month later so the…
Crash reported
ODI 10325509
Automatic Transmission
When i brake my explorer car jolts forward like i've been rear ended. *tr
ODI 10281736
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I am having problems with my brakes bleeding down it is to go in the shop in a couple of days..i have also had the surging problem as others have had. My car was taken to a local ford dealership were they keep it for a couple of days. They did have to reset the computer and the surging has stopped and had no problems since then. *tr
ODI 10244248
Automatic Transmission
I have 2007 ford explorer eddie bauer edition with 4.6l v8 engine. My car jerks and lunges forward as i'm slowing down to stop. It appears to me that this problem occurs when my automatic transmission down-shifts from either 3rd to 2nd gear or 2nd to 1st gear. This is a significant and potentially dangerous problem. *tr
ODI 10356893
Automatic Transmission
I bought a 2007 ironman ford explorer in april. At about 5,000 miles it started having shifting problems. Jerking into gear and surging forward when stopping. I took it into the dealership in dec.2007 at first they said they couldn't find anything wrong with it. Four days later it was back at the dealership and after they drove it for a while they finally noticed the problem. They re- programmed it and it drove fine…
ODI 10215840
Automatic Transmission
The latest complaint/issue is that i am getting a blinking "o/d off" light and "service engine soon" light in my explorer. I had just had my truck in for some extensive assessment, following a litany of back-to-back electrical issues (full battery failure, failure of the 4wd component, broken or detached wire in driver's door, resulting in inability to lock/alarm that door with remote) as well as, long as it was in…
ODI 10210990
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Almost from day one i thought there was a transmission problem. Ford never informed me, so i waited until it was noticeable enough to drop it off at a ford dealership for repair. When coming to a stop the transmission kicked as if someone had run into the back of us or the transmission would unexpectedly lunge the suv forward as it came to a stop. The consumer stated in order for the dealership to fix the problem,…
ODI 10318724
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the vehicle would surge forward while stopped. The dealer inspected the vehicle on five occasions and they stated that the transmission caused the failure; however, they were unable to remedy the failure. As of november 28, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The…
ODI 10210158
Automatic Transmission
Transmission wants to surge in first gear and then slams itself into second. Also at low speeds it wants to surge up and down by not pushing on the gas. Now the seat belt is stuck where i can hardly get it long enough to get it on. I have reported the transmission problem before. They reprogrammed the transmission and it fixed it for about one week .then it started all over again. Sure wish i had never have bought…
ODI 10217700
Automatic Transmission · Tailgate
I purchased my new 2007 explorer v8 eddie bauer on 06-07-07. I traded in a 2002 same thing. The minute i drove it off the lot i knew there was a transmission problem with it. It wants to surge between first and second gear and when it finally goes in it just slams itself in. Also if you are idling along at a slow speed it acts like you are gently giving it gas as it speeds up and slows down. The back lock on the…
ODI 10214821
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitates and lunges from first to second gear. The failure occurs during acceleration and deceleration. The vehicle has been to the dealer six times and they performed tsb work and reset the tcm system. The current mileage was 13,000 and failure mileage was 500.updated 04/22/08. *lj
ODI 10221615