Transmission Noise Problems of Ford Explorer - part 2

On January 16, 2006 while driving on the highway I noticed a shaking feeling under the driver's side floor. There was also loud noise. I slowed down and continued to drive. On Saturday, January 21, 2006 I brought Ford Explorer 2002 to a Ford dealer for them to drive and take a look. The result was vehicle all over the road, was unstable and needed all 4 wheel bearings, upper rear ball joints. Replaced. Not safe to drive for very long, must go slow and a $3,000 approximate cost to repair. I contacted Ford to complain and to see if they could help out by reducing the cost of fixing it for free. Their response was sorry but they could not help. I cannot see how Ford can tell me there was nothing they could do when every mechanic I have spoken to said it was unheard for all 4 wheel bearings to go at the same time, especially with only 73,000 miles on the truck. I drive my 6 year old sun to school, left to Ford I'm supposed to take my chances with his safety while driving one of their poorly made vehicles. All this after I had to replace the transmission in October when than went while I was on vacation in new hampshire.

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Transmission failure and rear axle noises as well as rear wheel bearings.

When moving gear selector from park to reverse and sometimes drive, there is a lag of about 3 to 5 seconds and then a loud clunking noise followed by a power surge of vehicle going into gear. Worried transmission is failing again. Took in for repairs same on same incident they said it was fixed. And guess what, I believed them.

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I brought this SUV last year at bill heard Chevrolet dealership. Even though this was a new vehicle. When I went to the dealership they told me that I could pay this car in three years but in reality it was five years. I signed all the paperwork I had to but they didn't give me any papers when I left. However when I went to apply to buy another car they didn't accept my application because they told me that I was already being finance a car for five years. This car has had many problems like the transmission would just make really loud noises when I drove the SUV; the transmission was simply not functioning properly. When I drove the car 60 mph or more the vehicle would just start vibrating. I contact the dealership to make a complaint but they simply just ignore my complaint.

Transmission will not go into reverse, and there is no neutral. There is only 57,000 miles on the vehicle. The vehicle has had regular maintenance and checkups. Transmission was making clanking noise when put into drive or reverse. Vehicle has been making noise since 2002. It was taken to the dealership, and it was checked. Dealership did not find a problem with the transmission. Vehicle was put in reverse, and it started jumping. Then it went and stopped in reverse. Then, vehicle was put in park and t switched to reverse. There was no reverse. It was put into neutral, and it went forward. When the vehicle was put into drive, it would go forward.

Transmission and rear-end. Sealed transmission was serviced at dealership at 29,000 miles. Since then transmission has a whirr and then a clunk while decelerating back into first gear. Whining noise from rear-end since 12,000 miles. Ford replaced faulty rear-end seal 6 months ago, whining still there. I feel that Ford is stringing me along until warranty expires. Ford knows there are problems but wont fix until part fails completely.

2002 4 door Explorer 4x4 eddie bauer transmission replaced at 40,000 miles now the rear end has a humming noise at 50,000 miles.

I was driving,when I heard a loud noise comming from underneath my Ford Explorer. I thought for a second or two,that I had ran over something in the street. The vehicle,slowed. When I stopped for the traffic light,it would not move. The od off light was flashing. The only way I could move the truck was in neutral. I had the truck towed to joe rizza Ford in n. Riverside,IL. They told me that the transmission had to be replaced. I purchased this truck from rizza new on 09/11/01. 59,000 miles was on the spedometer. I believe the transmission was defective. I was told it would cost me $3,400. 00 to get it replaced. I had no choice but to go further in debt and buy another vehicle.

Vehicle traveled at various speeds the transmission failed and as a result vehicle was unable to move and made an idling noise. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs for fourth time this year.

When putting transmission in reverse it hesitates and slams in to gear. Very loud humming noise in rear when in any speed of acceleration. Vehicle is going to dealership tommorow.

While driving at 65 mph, the driver heard a loud noise coming from the front. The driver stepped on the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the transmission needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.

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My truck worked fine for the first 18000 miles I have had it and now it has almost 45000 miles on it. When the truck tries to change gears from second to third the transmission makes a clunk noise and then the rest of the time it changes gears fine. The noise just happens between second to third gear.

I pulled up into the drive and put the car into park. I exited my 2002 Ford Explorer and opened the back door, unstrapped my grandson from his safety seat. He went into the house to get a game boy so I re-entered the front seat to wait for him. I sat there a few minutes and when he came out of the house, I was exiting my 2002 Ford Explorer when I heard a noise. The car engaged itself into reverse. I tried to place my right foot back into the car and press on the brake, but the door knocked me down. I went under the drivers door and the front left tire began to run over me. I grabbed the underneath of the door and tried to hang on but the tire was running over my pelvic and my left leg. The car drug me on the concrete , then it stopped. I was pinned under the front driver's tire. Before this injury,I had problems with this car at 26,000 miles sent it for repairs but the dealer kept telling me it was ok. The car would jerk during take off and hesitate when placed in reverse. After the accident I took it to other dealers and finally one put it on the test rack and told me it had transmission problems. Not sure what Ford has done with the parts.

The caller said vehicle had problems with the transmission. In September 2002 at 4775 miles when trying to accelerate the vehicle made noise and would not accelerate. In November 2003 at 34,114 miles the lights on the dashboard came on. She could smell something. Both times she was told nothing could be found. Currently, all the lights on the dashboard came on again. While getting on the highway the vehicle lost power and would only go 20 mph. Dealer told her the transmission needed to be replaced, and the caller would have to pay for it.

Consumer hears clicking noise in transmission. Also, vehicle jerks.

Engine has been sounding different since throttle recall oov422000 was done in December of 2001. While driving 75-80 mph there was a loud noise. Vehicle was taken to dealer who stated transmission needed to be replaced.

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Brought vehichle into different Ford dealer to complain of noise, was told that it was the air presssure valve and to wait till it got louder till they would fix, one week later transmission failed, they say it is a cracked drum and replaced entire transmission. . . Never had an air valve problem.

While driving at low speeds accelerator would become hard. Transmission would jump from neutral into drive. Then a loud noise, like a bang, would be heard. Transmission would reengage itself into drive. The problem is intermittent. Took to dealer to have transmission overhauled.

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Transmission was whistling/rubbling, and would not drive. At 13 months old transmission was replaced. Currently, noises were back, but it was running. Dealer told consumer not to drive vehicle.

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Transmission is not acting like it is suppose to. Every timee consumer hit the brakes passenger side will make a real hard noise. Transmission has been fixed five times, and it is under warranty. But brake dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with it. Ts.