Two problems related to overdrive light on have been reported for the 1996 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
We have a 1996 Ford Explorer with only 74,000 miles. When we bought the vehicle it had only 25,000 miles. The maintenance on the transmission was done according to the maintenance book. When the vehicle is put into gear it slips in each forward gear. Reverse gear no longer works. When in reverse its as though in park. The overdrive light flashes rapidly.
O/d light flashes after 15 min. Of running vehicle. Transmission then shifts hard up and down. Ford service says they cannot find anything wrong.