Transmission Slip Out Of Gear Problems of Ford Explorer - part 2

Transmission failed without warning at 128,000 miles. Car would not shift out of first gear properly. $3500 to replace at dealer.

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O/d light flashes transmission has trouble shifting out of 1st gear.

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My 2002 Ford Explorer had been making an electronic dinging sound that typically is to bring the drivers attention to the display screen, but no message was displayed, for about a week. Then on the morning of 3/12/08 the transmission started slipping out of third gear. We took the car to Ford first and they didn't say anything, but when I took it to aamco, they told me that my car was the third this week with the same exact issue, and that the real issue was a design flaw with the transmission since all three cars had mileage under 100,000 miles. The cost to rebuild the transmission was quoted at $2,500.

2002 Ford Explorer XLT, car will not shift out of 2nd gear. Over drive off light flashes and shifting stalls. No replacement has happened yet, but seems like everyone else who has had this happen to them needed a transmission rebuild. I don't have the money to shell out for a rebuild. Also 5 months after purchasing the car, I had to replace the rear ball baring hubs and bearings. The total cost was 1,000 dollars usd. We need Ford to recall the transmission.

Transmission failure on 2002 Ford Explorer in 2007 at 88,000 miles and 2010 at 140,000 miles. First time od light came on, I drove it home 3 miles and then was not driveable. Second time no warning or light and it slipped out of gear as I was crossing the boulevard. Original transmission and replacement transmission are not quality and failed. First time I was on the freeway and able to coast home and the second time crossing a boulevard when it slipped out of gear. It's as if Ford put on disposable parts for consumers to replacement every several years conveniently after warranty expires. I spent over $5,600 the first time and over $3,400 the second time.

Transmission failure on 2002 Ford Explorer at 50,000 miles. Transmission jumps out of gear randomly, almost causing collision.

While driving the SUV to work on 11 Jan 2006 @0800 on the interstate, everything was operating normally then suddenly the overdrive light began to flash and the transmission began to slip and would not shift out of 2nd gear, with no prior warning light to this day or malfunctions. @ 0900 I took the SUV to a local near by transmission shop where they deemed after driving and running diagnostic testing that it needed to be rebuilt,they further stated that they have had several 2002 Ford Explorers with the same problem. After tearing the transmission apart further inspection revealed that it was in need of a total overhaul costing $2079. 00. The SUV is a 2002 Ford Explorer eddie bauer with 64,000 miles .

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that she had issues shifting gears and when she would turn corners, the vehicle would shift out of gear. Other times, she had issues shifting into drive and moving forward. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that there were no related recalls. The transmission was replaced in 2008 at a repair shop. However, the failure continued. When the contact placed the vehicle in park (with the engine on) and went into a store, the vehicle shifted into drive and hit a building and then moved back and hit another vehicle. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken back to a repair shop where the contact was informed that a component of the steering column would not allow the vehicle to lock into gear. The steering column was repaired. However, after the repair, the transmission slipped. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified. The current mileage was approximately 140,000. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact stated vehicle was making a clanking noise and it jumped out of gear. The dealer had the vehicle several times and upgraded the transmission. They replaced parts in the rear end of the transmission. The replacement of these parts did not solve the problem.

While shifting into third gear vehicle slipped and it felt like the transmission was in neutral. Transmission down shifted on its own. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced due to shaft sensor. Consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once, and had not been resolved. The consumer stated that the transmission is slipping out of gear.

Auto-transmission started out with delayed engagement in to reverse and hard shifts 25-30 mph. Started to slip out of drive with no power to the wheels. This happen several times, once when pulling out across traffic and could have caused an accident. Repairs are estimated to exceed $2500.

Transmission out before I reached 87,000 miles. When my husband changed the transmission fluid, large chunks of metal came out. The problem occured when driving home from krogers and vehicle did not shift out of 2nd gear, rmps went up past 4000, then vehicle would loss power. Would take my foot off gas til rmps 0, then repeat this cycle for my 5 miles home. My husband towed vehicle to peffley Ford of dayton, ohio on Dec 24, 2003. They said this is normal for that many miles, but according to my search, this is not. Ford transmissions have been problems for other buyers. Could have been fatal if I was on interstate. We are being charge $2100 for a new transmission, today is Jan 1, 2004 and I don't even have it back.

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On 3 separate occasions transmission slipped and jumped out of gear. Dealership changed several parts in the transmission. The consumer was not sure what parts were replaced.

Vehicle jumped out of gear, causing propery damage to the inside wall of owner's garage which could have resulted in injury.

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Problem started at 23115 miles. While going at 25 or 60 mph vehicle will drop out of gear. This may happen while trying to change lanes, vehicle will just drop out of gear. Consumer feels this is very unsafe, especially with children aboard. Also, when changing lanes there is just no control.

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The vehicle was in park position and the key was in the ignition and the vehicle jumped out of gear in reverse.

Transmission jumped out of gear forward when going from park into drive and from reverse into drive.

2004 Ford Explorer. Consumer states transmission problem the consumer stated the transmission would slip out of gear and then there was a harsh bang when it was put into reverse. The consumer began to experience problems not long after the vehicle was purchased. He took the vehicle to the dealer and upon inspection it was discovered the factory put in the wrong fluid. However, two years later the problem resurfaced. The consumer went back to the dealer and they replaced the transmission fluid. The problem went away for a weeks, but soon returned.

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