Two problems related to transmission solenoid have been reported for the 2000 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2000 Explorer.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Explorer. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle jerked when the contact shifted gears. The failure occurred intermittently at any speed. The failure also occurred while the vehicle was in reverse gear. The vehicle was taken to an authorized three times but the failure could not be duplicated. The solenoid was replaced, but the failure continued to occur more frequently over time. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 16. The current mileage was approximately 53,000. The VIN was unavailable.
At 3807 miles 1st transmission found to have been sent from factory missing gear, transmission replaced. Was not told with a refurbished transmission at time of repair. 2nd transmission stuck in 3rd gear, replaced valve body gaskets and solenoid, ran for 48,000 miles, now 4th gear wrong ratio(resulting in overhaul)also overdrive band and clutches are damaged, manifold cracked, warranty over, and Ford wants me to pay $2800 to fix it. Transmission has failed in an intersection twice, and on a major highway at 60 mph. Ford taking no responsibility for obvious transmission problems in this SUV. Another Ford dealer had to tell me this was a refurbished transmission and to call them on it, which they admitted to on Friday June 6th, 2003. Dealer says they called Ford hdq who said transmission my responsibility to fix now, and dealer will not stand behind vehicle either.