2008 Ford Explorer Automatic Transmission Problems
- 3
- 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 | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Around 33k transmission shifted hard...dealership tightened the bands around 45k transmission still shifted hard....dealership reprogrammed now at 54k transmission still shifts hard and the dealership just replaced the solenoid valve in the transmission even after the repair work i am still having problems. *tr
ODI 10406231
Automatic Transmission
We have had transmission problems from the start with this 2008 explorer. When slowing to make a turn the transmission gets hung between gears, then the engine revs up, then the transmission will drop into gear with neck snapping result, lunging forward quickly. I'm afraid that this could cause my wife to loose control of the vehicle. Also the locking torque converter disengages constantly at highway speeds, then…
ODI 10266077
Automatic Transmission
I purchased my 2008 eddie bauer explorer on august 16, 2008. It was brought to the dealer for service on august 21st, for a noise in the differential or transmission as it had a clanging noise when starting and did not shift properly. They recommended to wait for 300-500 miles. On sept. 17, it was brought in again and they replace the drive shaft assembly on the 19th. The problem continued. It was brought in on oct.…
ODI 10264401