Six problems related to automatic transmission column shift have been reported for the 1996 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Keeps trying to shift into 4-wheel drive. It does have 4-wheel switch on dashboard.
When shifting into four wheel drive, vehicle lost control resulting in vehicle accident.
While driving the vehicle driver turned on the 4-wheel drive, light started flashing, indicating a problem and the four wheel drive would not kick in. The auto sensor was replaced by dealer. Please describe details.
Drive train 4 wheel drive fails to engage.
Auto-trans: computer chip causes wheels to spin uncontrollably; manufacturer's defect; various speeds. Tt.
4 wheel drive assembly defective.