Overdrive Light On problems of the 2004 Ford Explorer

Transmission failure with overdrive light blinking . No first gear,shifts hard , sometime it wont shift without letting off gas . With codespo731,po733,po734,po745 needs total rebuild this happened while driving down the road at 40 miles a hour , abs light is on . Codes show wrong line pressure. Engine knocking , timming chain issues.

Overdrive light starting blinking car started shifting really hard and jerking. This is a known issue with Ford Explorers and need to be recalled. I dont have another vehiclebi really need help please.

I purchased a 2004 Ford Explorer in July 0f 2011, and traded in my 2001 Oldsmobile of 5 years. I also purchased the 12 month 12,000 mile warranty. Before driving it off the lot I had the dealer fix the abs system because the light was on. There is a crack going down the back of the trunk but nothing else was wrong at the time so I left the crack alone. In April of 2012 I took it to the dealership for a belt, check trans, shocks, ball joints, and a ticking in the heater when knob was turned to heat (not cool). I told him to just fix what was on the warranty and also give it a oil change. He informed me that the trans was fine. After getting the car back my heat went out and I was told by a mechanic buddy that my brakes, rotters, emergency brake pads and the back tires were shot. So I had him replaced them because this was also not covered on warranty. Just last week my rpm started jumping with miles over 65. (no lights were on at the time)so I took it to 6 different places getting estimates on what could be wrong. All shops said the same thing. "start with fuel filter, oil filters and oil change". The day after I paid for all this the service engine light came on. (egr valve code) the man at auto zone told me to take it off and clean it with spray and let it dry before replacing. I took it to a shop and had them do this. The same day I picked up the car my service engine light came on again, o/d light and the car was driving like I was hauling a bus and jumping. I took it back the next day and he replaced the egr valve new since the same code was showing up. Later that day after getting it back the car started doing the same thing after driving for 5 miles this was Friday 9/21/12.

On April 6th of this year I purchased a 2004 Ford Explorer. The next day I took the car for city inspection. . . It passed. The very next day (Sunday) the check engine light came on. The abs light would also illuminate. I took the car to autozone to have it diagnosed (egr valve). Only the check engine light could be diagnosed because the abs light came on at random while I was driving. The car was still under the 1000 mile warranty so the egr valve was replaced and a speed sensor believed to be the problem with the abs light. I purchased an independent extended warranty so I would be covered for any surprise expenses. I had my chance to use it in just a few months later when the car ran hot. The repair was not covered. This happened in July, just a few months after buying the car. Earlier this month (November 2012) the service engine light came on again but it didn't stay on so I couldn't get it diagnosed. No need to have it diagnosed because the battery light came on too. I took it to autozone once again and the battery tested bad. It wouldn't start at the store. I bought the battery, it was installed and checked again. The alternator showed it wasn't charging. I had to have the alternator replaced. With the cold weather, I discovered the defrost vents don't work. Air only blows from front vents. On the morning of November 19th, I was taking my son to school and the overdrive light started flashing. It happened again while on my way home from work on November 21st. So now I suppose I have transmission problems. Ford needs to answer for their horrible engineering.

The o/d off light began blinking and there was uncontrolled deceleration and when accelerating from a stop there is higher than the usual rpm's needed to shift from first to second gear. My investigation revealed this is a known problem with this particular year of Ford Explorer and there was an article in April, 21, 2009, atlanta constitution-journal reports regarding an announcement by the NHTSA regarding the faulty transmission problems. At this time there is no current recall for this issue, however, it is a costly repair to consumers for an issue which Ford and the NHTSA is aware of.

O/d light came on and the transmission started slipping and slamming in and out of gears and the engine started over revving. I have to pull off the road and turn car off and wait about 10 seconds to start car again in order for problem to clear. This has happened may times since. I bought the car new and have returned it to the Ford dealer 3 times while under warranty and there fixes would not last long. Now they want $3,000 to replace the transmission which I feel they should have done in the first place. I contacted Ford customer service and of course they said there was nothing they could do because it was out of warranty. I feel because of the cars history and low miles on it they should have at least done something. I feel if this happens on a major highway it could cause a major accident.

Transmission shifts hard o/d light flashes.

In 2005, my 2004 Ford Explorer was part of a recall for the transmission. I took it to Ford service and they put some type of additive. They told me the problem was fixed. From 2005 to 2011 the transmission would have problems, it would turn off when I put it in reverse. Furthermore, when I put the car in reverse it would pause then shift back hard. Unfortunately, I never took the car back to Ford to get it checked because the car would always turn right back on. In January of 2011 my car had 72,000 miles. While I was driving the car suddenly turned off on me. Immediately, the service engine soon light came on. Also, the o/d off light began flashing. When I would restart the vehicle it would turn on. However, when I shifted into drive it would turn off. So I was unable to drive the vehicle. I took the car to Ford service and they explained to me that I need a new (remanufactured) transmission at a cost of $4,000. My car is currently in the service department waiting to be fixed.

My wife owns a 2004 Ford Explorer XLT with what I've found to be a common problem. The overdrive light flashes on the dash board. It usually is a transmission problem that is a very expensive repair. This issue with the Explorer has been going on for over a decade. I think that Ford should be held accountable. After all Ford did take bail out money. I think that a recall would be the proper action for the Ford. Motor company. I am one of thousands of consumers who have been abandoned by another big company.

Bought 2004 Ford Explorer in 2008, noticed immediately that it was hard to put into gears but was told this was normal for Fords. Over the next year started noticing that when you put on the brake it felt like the rear end was falling out, again told that this is typical of a Ford. Just this past week have noticed that the transmission does not shift without a big jolt and the o/d light has started flashing. Autozone checked for codes and said it was p90775, which is suppose to be something in the transmission. Took it to a transmission place and they want 2000-3000 dollars to build new trans. But said this is once again typical of a Ford. Really!!! if Ford knows this why are they not recalling the vehicles. Transmission guy said all the previous warning signs have been exactly what he hears all the time with this make model and year. Help!!! my husband is religious about check fluids on our cars, changing them ect. . . . First thing he noticed was there is no dipstick for the transmission fluid, what's that about? hiding something?.

As everyone else, I am have a lot of problems with my transmission. It shifts very hard and jerks when put into reverse. Also having issues shifting from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd. Problem is steadily getting worse. This morning the o/d off light started blinking. I killed the car and restarted it and it stopped. I dont understand why there has not been a recall on this. Ford obviously knows that there is a problem. How could they not? I have found tons of message boards on the internet with everyone else having the same problem.

About 75,000 miles on vehicle, purchased new, regularly serviced. Accelerating, the o/d light came on and the transmission went "thunk" as it tried to shift from 2nd to 3rd. Restarting the car the o/d light went off and the car shifted normally except occasionally the car shifts rough. The Ford dealer wants $1800 to $4200 to repair.

I purchased a 2004 Ford Explorer 30jun08, in March 2009, in less than a year I have had to replace the module/engine control, the battery and the alternator at the willowbrook Ford dealership. I paid a total of 2033. 60 in repairs. When I got home last Friday night and was parking my car, as I went into reverse I felt a jolt in shifting from the transmission. Yesterday driving to work again I felt the transmission slipping and hard shifting. The o/d light begin to flash and I couldn't accelerate over 40mph. On my way home from work, again I could not accelerate over 30mph but now its making a horrible noise and the service engine and o/d lights are flashing. This is a well known problem as I have read numerous complaints about it online. Why hasn't Ford recalled these faulty transmission? I have until jul10 before this car is paid off and still owe over 6000. 00. This is the fifth Ford I've owned and I am totally disgusted by this whole situation. As a single mom of 3, I don't have any thousands of dollars sitting around waiting to throw it away in Ford repairs. Someone has to step in for us consumers who are being ripped off. Please help us.

I bought my 2004 Ford Explorer limited Feb 2008. The only work done was oil changes, tire rotations etc. . . . Around 50,000 miles suddenly 1) the cruise control stopped functioning properly. When used it causes the vehicle to stall. . . . . 2) a crack appeared in the hatch for no apparent reason. No accidents, no weather issues. . . . 3) the o/d light comes on and the transmission symbol lights up. Hesitates went put in reverse then jerks into movement. Repair shop says the transmission needs repairs costing 2000+.

I own a 2004 Ford Explorer XLT v6. On 2/9/2009, I left my workplace at about 6pm and within about 1/4 mile my automatic transmission started slipping. I shifted to 3rd gear and it did not slip. Within about 1 mile after shifting to 3rd, the overdrive light started flashing. Within about 5 miles the vehicle turned off and the service engine light came on as well, while I was traveling approximately 50 mph on a causeway! I was able to pull over to the right. I turned the vehicle completely off. Turned the vehicle back on, put it into drive and no warning lights were displayed. I continued for about 1 mile, and drive started slipping again. I put it into 3rd, overdrive light started blinking. Approximately another 5 miles the vehicle shut off completely and service engine light came on again. I was able to pull over to the right. Turned the vehicle off, back on, and again proceeded home. I made it home. I have two children that luckily were not in the vehicle with me. My concern is that the transmission randomly failed and then the vehicle completely shut off, which could have resulted in an accident because the steering could've locked and the power brakes could've disengaged because the car was off.

Blinking o/d light, service engine light, park to reverse gear slippage, first to second gear slippage.