Two problems related to automatic transmission control module have been reported for the 2007 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2007 Explorer.
I had my 2007 Explorer eddie bauer 4. 0l v6 engine in service to replace a new radiator and reprogrammed pcm. Paid $1300. Radiator was leaking and transmission problems. Transmission shifts too hard and hesitates going into reverse with a loud bang into gear. I really like my car except that it jerks forward when I am slowing down to stop. This occurs as my transmission down-shifts from either 3rd to 2nd gear or 2nd to 1st gear. It is a significant problem. It lunges my car forward when I am braking to stop. After they reprogrammed pcm and it runs fine for about a week then back to the same problem. Ford should recall this vehicle with radiator/transmission problems. I think when radiator was leaking then it caused transmission to fail because its connecting lines between radiator and transmission. There was no warning light came on my instrument panel. It is so dangerous to drive especially with my family and children too. I dont think if it was a pcm problem. It is a physical damage inside the transmission. We are not paying to rebuild or a new transmission for around $4,000 while I am still paying on the car loan. Ford must do something and recall this Explorer vehicles now!!!! stop making cheap plastic / thin aluminum materials!.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Explorer. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitates and lunges from first to second gear. The failure occurs during acceleration and deceleration. The vehicle has been to the dealer six times and they performed TSB work and reset the tcm system. The current mileage was 13,000 and failure mileage was 500. Updated 04/22/08.