FORD EXPLORER TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS
Ford Owners have complained of various types of transmission problems including overhaul or replacement, transmission slippage and clunking, difficulty shifting into third gear or from park to reverse, rattling noise, sensor malfunction, fluid leak, control module failure, and winding noise. Owners may be entitled to compensation for such vehicle problems.
Make : FORD Model : EXPLORER Year : 2002
Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10240144 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 7, 2008
VIN : Not Available
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 60MPH - CAR BEGAN TO SHIFT RANDOMLY AND THAN WOULD NOT SHIFT
AT ALL (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) - HAD TO COAST ACROSS SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC
AND TRY TO PULL OUT OF DANGER. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED FOR THE COST OF
3,400.00. *TR
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action, sensor malfunction, control module failure, winding noise, Explorer
transmission class action
Make : FORD Model : EXPLORER Year : 2002
Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10239698 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 4, 2008
VIN : 1FMDU75E62Z...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
I HAVE A 2002 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED THAT HAD AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE
AT 51,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION IS SEALED AND DOES NOT HAVE A DIPSTICK TO
CHECK FLUID LEVELS, THEREFORE MAKING IT NON-SERVICEABLE BY THE OWNER. THIS
TRANSMISSION APPEARS TO HAVE AN INHERENT DESIGN FLAW RESULTING IN PREMATURE
FAILURE. THE CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH AND THE TRANSMISSION
STARTED SLIPPING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE GEARS WHILE DRIVING. THIS CREATED A
HAZARDOUS CONDITION BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR WHILE
DRIVING CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REV EXTREMELY HIGH. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE
REPLACED BY A LOCAL FORD DEALER AT A COST OF OVER $3,500. *TR
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action, sensor malfunction, control module failure, winding noise, Explorer
transmission class action
Make : FORD Model : EXPLORER Year : 2002
Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10238852 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 11, 2008
VIN : Not Available
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
I AM VERY CONCERNED AT ALL OF THE TRANSMISSIONS COMPLAINTS THAT THE NHTSA HAS
HAD ON THE FORD 2002 EXPLORER AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS. I HAVE SENT
IN 1 OF MANY COMPLAINTS BECAUSE OF COURSE I AM ONE OF THE UNLUCKY CITIZENS OF
THE U.S. WHO BELIEVED THAT THE FORD EXPLORER WAS A VERY DEPENDABLE VEHICLE.
HELLO IS IT GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE ACTUALLY GETTING KILLED FOR THIS VEHICLE TO BE
RECALLED FOR THE TRANSMISSION. I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED AND JUST IN THE PAST 4
MONTHS THERE HAS BEEN COMPLAINTS OF PEOPLE GOING IN DITCHES, RUNNING OFF THE
SIDE OF THE ROAD, DO YOU THINK THAT SOMEONE COULD REALLY RESEARCH THIS DAMN
ISSUE AND GET THIS DAMN VEHICLE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET HURT OR AT
LEAST MAKE FORD REPLACE THE TRANSMISSIONS AND REIMBURSE ANYONE WHO HAS HAD THEIR
TRANSMISSION REPLACED. OH THEY MIGHT AS WELL JUST GIVE EVERYONE A NEW VEHICLE
BECAUSE FROM WHAT I AM READING ALL 2002 FORD EXPLORERS HAVE HAD TRANSMISSIONS
PROBLEMS. WHY ISN'T ANYONE DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. *TR
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action, sensor malfunction, control module failure, winding noise, Explorer
transmission class action
Make : FORD Model : EXPLORER Year : 2002
Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10238804 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 14, 2008
VIN : 1FMZU73E32Z...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
I HAVE A 2002 FORD EXPLORER WITH JUST UNDER 78,000 MILES. I WAS DRIVING HOME
FROM WORK AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITH NO WARNING AT ALL.
CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SHAKE AND SLOW DOWN VERY FAST. IN THE RESULT OF THAT. I
JUMPED AND HIT THE CURB AND POPPED ON TIRE. I COULD HAVE DIED OR MY KIDS. IF I
HAD BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE OR HIGHWAY. *TR
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action, sensor malfunction, control module failure, winding noise, Explorer
transmission class action
Make : FORD Model : EXPLORER Year : 2002
Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 10238330 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 28, 2008
VIN : 1FMZU64E32U...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
1.NOTHING LEADING UP TO. 2. 2002 FORD EXPLORER TRANSMISSION FAILED ON HIGHWAY
CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE HORRIBLY CAUSING US TO GO OFF THE ROAD INTO A
DITCH. 3.TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACED ON VEHICLE ESTIMATE OF $2800 ON A 2002
MODEL YEAR. I COME TO FIND OUT THIS HAS HAPPEN TO MANY I.E. THOUSANDS 2002 FORD
EXPLORERS OWNERS AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE? FORD MOTOR COMPANY BASICALLY TOLD ME
TOO BAD AND THEY WONDER WHY THEY ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY. A FORD SERVICE MECHANIC
TOLD ME THAT FORD KNOWS THIS TRANSMISSION WAS NOT BUILT PROPERLY AND SOLD IT TO
THIS PUBLIC ANYWAY. IF THERE HAS EVER NEEDED TO BE A RECALL THIS IS IT AFTER
READING ABOUT ALL THE SEE INCIDENTS HAPPENING TO OTHERS WHILE DRIVING THIS
VEHICLE. *TR
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action, sensor malfunction, control module failure, winding noise, Explorer
transmission class action
Make : FORD Model : EXPLORER Year : 2002
Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10237766 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 9, 2008
VIN : Not Available
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
2002 FORD EXPLORER TRANSMISSION GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS.
*TR
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action, sensor malfunction, control module failure, winding noise, Explorer
transmission class action
Make : FORD Model : EXPLORER Year : 2002
Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10237454 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 30, 2008
VIN : 1FMZU74E02Z...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
PURCHASED A 2002 FORD EXP EDDIE BAUER ED USED WITH 35,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION
HAD TO BE REPAIRED WITHIN 3 WEEKS DUE TO 4WD MALFUNCTION COVERED BY WARRANTY.
PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE, AND WINDOW
REGULATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE, AND IS IN NEED OF A SECOND REPLACEMENT. TOOK
TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD WINDOW WAS NOT MEANT TO BE LOWERED HALFWAY. THE
REAR HATCH HAS ALSO CRACKED COMPLETELY DOWN FROM WINDOW TO LOWER PANEL.
DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ISSUES WITH THIS OCCURRING, BUT UPON FURTHER
RESEARCH HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE MAKE AND
MODEL. OVERDRIVE LIGHT BLINKS CONTINUOUSLY AND DEALERSHIP REPORTS IT TO BE A
MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRICAL SWITCH REPAIR COST AT AROUND $400. HAVE CONTINUED TO
DRIVE VEHICLE, BUT WILL NO LONGER DRIVE VEHICLE AFTER DISCOVERING THAT THIS IS A
PRECURSOR TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. MAY POSSIBLY TRADE-IN THIS VEHICLE AND LOSE
MONETARY VALUE FOR PRIVATE SALE. WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING THIS
VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE PARTY AND RISK INJURY TO NEXT OWNER. SHAME ON FORD FOR NOT
TAKING CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR
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action, sensor malfunction, control module failure, winding noise, Explorer
transmission class action
Make : FORD Model : EXPLORER Year : 2002
Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10237180 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 19, 2008
VIN : 1FMZU73E02U...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
O/D LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT
FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS BUT IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I UNDERSTAND THAT OVER
60 OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THEM . *TR
Ford Explorer transmission problems, defect, Ford Explorer lemon law, class
action, sensor malfunction, control module failure, winding noise, Explorer
transmission class action
Make : FORD Model : EXPLORER Year : 2002
Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10237024 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 17, 2008
VIN : 1FMZU63E62U...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE
VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO HAVE THE REAR END REPLACED
FOR FREE. SHE ASKED THE DEALER TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY INFORMED HER
THAT IT WAS FINE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHES
INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. THE VEHICLE STALLS AND
LOSES POWER BEFORE 30 MPH, BUT AFTERWARDS THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONS PROPERLY. THE
CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER ABOUT THE FAILURE AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A
TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THIRD GEAR BAND
IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED; THEREFORE, A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. THE
VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND CURRENT
MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Ford Explorer transmission problems, defect, Ford Explorer lemon law, class
action, sensor malfunction, control module failure, winding noise, Explorer
transmission class action
Make : FORD Model : EXPLORER Year : 2002
Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10236565 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 22, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
I HAVE A 2002 FORD EXPLORER THAT I HAVE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AROUND 4
TIMES REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION. EACH TIME THEY TELL ME THEY FIXED IT AND A FEW
WEEKS OR MONTHS LATER IT IS HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN. IT SHIFTS ROUGH AND SOMETIMES
FEELS LIKE IT IS SLIPPING. *TR
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action, sensor malfunction, control module failure, winding noise, Explorer
transmission class action
Make : FORD Model : EXPLORER Year : 2002
Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10236562 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 30, 2008
VIN : Not Available
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN 2002 FORD EXPLORER. *TR
Ford Explorer transmission problems, defect, Ford Explorer lemon law, class
action, sensor malfunction, control module failure, winding noise, Explorer
transmission class action
Make : FORD Model : EXPLORER Year : 2002
Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10236309 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 23, 2008
VIN : 1FMZU73E22Z...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
WHILE DRIVING MY 02 FORD EXPLORER XLT I NOTICED THE O/D LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND
IT WOULD BE HARD TO SHIFT. THE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM TRANSFER CASE
WHICH HAD A BROWNISH FLUID LEAKING FROM IT. WENT TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE
TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Ford Explorer transmission problems, defect, Ford Explorer lemon law, class
action, sensor malfunction, control module failure, winding noise, Explorer
transmission class action
Make : FORD Model : EXPLORER Year : 2002
Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10236122 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 26, 2008
VIN : Not Available
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
A 2002 FORD EXPLORER, IN WHICH I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL THE MAINENTANCE SCHEDULES,
NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Ford Explorer transmission problems, defect, Ford Explorer lemon law, class
action, sensor malfunction, control module failure, winding noise, Explorer
transmission class action
Make : FORD Model : EXPLORER Year : 2002
Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10235524 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 22, 2008
VIN : 1FMDU73W42Z...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
PURCHASED 2002 EXPLORER NEW, HAVE HAD MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SINCE.
SOMETIMES DEALERS COULD FIND THE PROBLEM AND WOULD REPAIR, OTHER TIMES THEY
COULDN'T. CAR NOW NEEDS NEW TRANS AGAIN, FORD WON'T COVER SINCE OUT OF WARRANTY.
PER MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION SHOPS, THE DESIGN OF THE TRANNY ITSELF IS POOR. HAS
METAL PIN THAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH AT AN ANGLE (RATHER THAN STRAIGHT), SO PIN
IS PUSHED UP AGAINST ALUMINUM PLATE, CAUSING A HOLE. SHOPS SAY THIS IS VERY
COMMON FOR 2001 & 2002 EXPLORERS. *TR
Ford Explorer transmission problems, defect, Ford Explorer lemon law, class
action, sensor malfunction, control module failure, winding noise, Explorer
transmission class action
Make : FORD
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