Eight problems related to power train have been reported for the 1999 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 1999 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 1999 Explorer.
The transmission stopped going in reverse for no apparent reason. All other gears work fine. There’s no lagging when driving and no other signs. I went to put it in reverse to back out of my driveway and when I pushed the gas it just reved the engine up and floated backwards causing me to apply the brakes quickly so I wouldn’t hit my house. There was smoke coming up from the transmission fluid container. The smoke continues to this day and there’s the proper amount/ plenty of transmission fluid in the transmission container.
I almost turned on a one way street and needed to back up so I put it in reverse and somthing gave and my son and I were stuck with cars coming at us . We had to push the car back in heavy trafic . So when I got home and troubleshoot the problem I see alot of the same problem with the transmission. I believe this Ford Explorer transmission is a defect and needs to be recalled.
Went to back out of my driveway and nothing. I can go into drive but I am running at 3000-4000 rpm while doing 20-30mph. Seen the other thousands of Ford Explorer owners with the same issues.
Just like countless other Ford Explorer owners I am experiencing overdrive malfunction and slipping between 2nd and 3rd gear. It seems that all years of Explorers are affected by this flaw. There are numerous stories of service advisers at dealerships admitting there is a design flaw with these transmissions. There numerous incidents of people paying $3000 to have the transmission rebuilt, only yto have it recur days, weeks, months later. Everyone of us has the same exact symptoms as well as the completely random onset of the issue. Ford needs to recall these cars and do right by their customers.
On July 9, 2006 while my family and I were traveling on a highway our 1999 Ford Explorer XLT just died. Fortunately we were not killed. When we had the car towed home (over 30 miles) the mechanic said the crank shaft was snapped in half. We had no warning before hand. No noise, no lights on the dash, no smoke, nothing. I called Ford and complained and they were very unsympathetic to me. I also own a 2003 Ford Explorer limited which I have also had a few problems with. Very dissatisfied with Ford. Until now I have only owned Ford Explorers but I guess I will have to start investing in a more reputable company.
When the vehicle was at a stop, with the gear in drive, the vehicle intermittently lurched forward without warning. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.
The gear shift malfunctioned, which caused consumer to lose control of the vehicle and crashed into a window.
Transmission would start to slip when traveling just 10mph. The rpms would be over 3 thousand. Had vehicle checked at dealership & was informed transmission was stuck & that it's a factory defect, almost blew up. Also, speedometer does not keep accurate speeds. If speed is increased,it would fail to work. This was referred to mechanic by manufacturer.