One problem related to engine rattling and whining sounds has been reported for the 2009 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2009 Explorer.
Transmission problem: delayed shifting from gear to gear, and incidents of the transmission slipping out of park and into gear, problems also in the transmission's delay in shifting into reverse and out of reverse. Loud thunk when shifting from neutral to reverse. Struggling to reach 50 miles an hour with a whinning sound from the transmission when shifting gears.
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