Power Train Related Problems of the 2005 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows 21 common power train related problems of the 2005 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (24 problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (21 problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2005 Ford Explorer

The Power Train problem

I sitting on a incline put it in reverse and started backing up and the transmission just let loose and started rolling forward it's done this several times and sometimes it want back up at all even on level ground had it checked it was full of fluid but done a fluid and filter changed.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

I have 2005 Ford Explorer that I was driving in freeway with speed of 60mph with 3 kids in the vehicle and my wife and just tranny failed and speed drop almost get in accident now I am without the car and without the work I did change my Toyota to the american vehicle 2 years ago to help economy of   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

Transmission just failed on the highway. No forward or reverse gears. The occurrence of transmission failures for this vehicle is extremely high and well documented. The transmission on this vehicle is unreliable and unsafe because of poor engineering.   Read details...


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