Power Train Problems of Ford Explorer

Ford Explorer owners have reported 4,426 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 48 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (1,551 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (749 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Ford Explorer

Problem Category Number of Problems
Power Train problems
1551
Automatic Transmission problems
749
Overdrive Light On problems
342
Differential Unit problems
234
Transmission Failure problems
204
Transmission Gear Slipping problems
143
Transmission Solenoid problems
135
Transfer Case problems
98
Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems
93
Automatic Transmission Column Shift problems
86
Axle Assembly problems
81
Transmission Not Go Into Gear problems
70
Automatic Transmission Control Module problems
59
Transmission Noise problems
55
Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problems
53
Power Train Driveline problems
52
Noises During Shifting problems
50
Transmission Fluid Leaking problems
41
Transmission Not Engage problems
39
Vehicle Shudder problems
38
Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problems
38
Driveshaft problems
33
Axle Shaft Seal problems
31
Manual Transmission problems
20
Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problems
16
Axle Hubs problems
13
Transmission Stuck In Gear problems
12
Automatic Transmission Cooler problems
12
Transmission Shudder problems
11
Axle Shaft problems
11
Transmission Gear Indicator problems
9
Clutch problems
7
Clutch Pedal/linkage problems
6
Constant Velocity Joint problems
5
Transmission Sensor problems
5
Transmission Pump problems
3
Universal Joint problems
3
Automatic Transmission Floor Shift problems
3
Manual Transmission Column Shift problems
2
Axle Banjo Housing problems
2
Automatic Transmission Cooler/radiator Hoses And Fittings problems
2
Clutch Broken problems
2
Driveline Center Support Bearing problems
2
Transmission Case/housing problems
1
Automatic Transmission Control Module Software problems
1
Manual Transmission Floor Shifter problems
1
Automatic Transmission Internal Gears problems
1
Driveline Chain/belt problems
1

Recently reported Power Train problems of Ford Explorer

The Power Train problem

Transmission gears were not running properly. On a Saturday evening the car was sleeping when slowing down and the following morning it completely died. Ford is reporting to me that I need a new transmission and I am only 1k miles over the warranty.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle began to vibrate excessively. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission.   Read details...

The Overdrive Light On problem

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.   Read details...

The Differential Unit problem

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle started making a loud grinding sound. The vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was coasted onto the road shoulder.   Read details...




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