38 problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1996 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I purchased my 1996 Ford Explorer, in November of 1998. When I purchased it, the mileage was at 23,000 miles. I took it to the dealership two or three times for minor repair work while it was still under warranty. It currently has aprrox. 54,000 miles on it and I am experiencing problems with the automatic transmission. It is slipping in first and second gear, and is on the verge of needing to be replaced. After doing some checking I found that it is going to cost me at least $2,400. 00 for the repairs to the transmission. I normally do not have any problems with having to take care of vehicle repairs because I depend on my vehicles , for both myself and my family. However, it is my considered opinion that a nearly new vehicle such as this one with the low amount of mileage that it has, should not be having problems like it is currently having with the transmission. I would very much appreciate for this matter to be investigated so that I can determine if I am able to receive any assistance by Ford motor company, or to determine if there are additonal consumers that are having the same type of problem that I am having and just simply do not know how to resolve this matter. Thank you for any assistance that you may be able to offer me concerning this matter.
While pulling out of a parking lot vehicle died. Vehicle would not go into reverse or drive.
While driving vehicle suddenly hesitated to accelerate, transmission had gone bad, per dealership.