Ford Explorer Automatic Transmission Problems
- 1,666
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 12
- Years with records
- 1999–2010
- Stored years
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 1666 stored complaint records:
- 38 indicate a crash
- 12 indicate injury
- 9 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- Torque Converter · 5 records
- Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 492 |
| 30–60k mi | 329 |
| 100–150k mi | 273 |
| 1–30k mi | 255 |
| 150–400k mi | 42 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
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 · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly hesitate and the speed would decelerate. The contact indicated that the check transmission sensor light and over drive light had iluminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the transmission was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10606347
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving 40-45 mph, the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
ODI 10679911
Automatic Transmission
Every time taking off from a stop. Vehicle would go 3 mph for 15 seconds, would then jolt and lung forward fast. This happened all the way to work for 27 miles. When i contacted ford regarding this issue, they said they had no previous complaints. This is definitely a safety issue. The vehicle almost hit the car in front of me several times. Later the vehicle would not go into reverse. I was stranded in the parking…
ODI 10501908
Automatic Transmission · Body · Electrical System · Engine
On the body the tailgate panel keeps cracking this makes my truck look bad compared to the money i put into it. My engine or transmission acts as if something is wrong it is not shifting gear right. On the electrical tire pressure light keeps coming on and it also keeps leaking water from somewhere. Ford needs to go out of business for selling these pieces of junk. It makes no sense. *tt
ODI 10537794
Automatic Transmission
This is an update to complaint no. 10459987. After looking at the car records, we discovered that during a service of my transmission, ford factory required the dealership to cut the metal transmission line and installed a rubber line with a filter. If they did not install the filter, then the warranty would have been void. After installing, no one ever inspected or replaced the line or filter. It was simply…
Fire reported
ODI 10462808
Automatic Transmission
2004 ford explorer. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problem *tgw the consumer stated there was a delay in the transmission when he attempted to put the gear in reverse. There was also a hard shift when the vehicle was warm and on several occasions, it would slam into gear. *jb
ODI 10459410
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure - stupid design doesn't allow you to check fluid level, leak at transfer case seal seems to have caused loss of fluid and cannot be added without some special pump to fill transmission back up because it's a sealed unit. Designed so only ford dealers can do service and then it just goes out and you're driving 65 mph down the mountain and unable to control speed. Ford needs to recall these piece…
ODI 10455780