Transmission Gear Slipping problems of the 2007 Ford Explorer

Seven problems related to transmission gear slipping 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.

1 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2016

I have a 2007 Ford Explorer with 94,000 miles. The transmission is slipping and grinding. I do not believe the transmission should be going bad at the low of miles.

2 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2016

I have a 2007 Ford Explorer with 71,000 miles. The transmission is slipping and grinding. I do not believe the transmission should be going bad at the low of miles.

3 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 09/08/2015

Transmission started slipping as I was driving which did not allow me to accelerate into traffic as needed. I took to a Ford dealer and they indicated that I needed a new transmission at a cost of $3800.

4 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 12/13/2013

Transmission slips going down the road and is very dangerous at intersection slips turning into on coming traffic very dangers if you have kids Ford knows about the problems and will not put out a recall on them the only fix is to get a new transmission.

5 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 06/12/2013

Transmission began to slip and make a loud thud sound when putting the car in gear. Took it to the dealership and they said the 3rd and 4th gear was damaged. I always took the vehicle to get serviced by the dealership when needed and now that the transmission went out they take no responsibility and won't fix the defective transmission.

6 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 11/09/2012

Transmission slipped and would not accelerate finding out a band or belt failed causing the vehicle to totally lose 4th gear.

7 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 07/11/2012

Transmission started slipping and would not accelerate.




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