Six problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
2001 Ford Explorer Sport with automatic transmission, 105,000 miles. "o/d off" light blinking after driving for a few minutes. Engine always revs high between gear shifts, especially between first and second, even before the light starts blinking. Changed transmission fluid and filter, but that didn't help. Only occasionally towed small trailer, but mostly just daily driving. Numerous blogs on this subject, so the problem appears to be widespread!.
3rd gear transmission problem which causes vehicle to shift erratically.
2002 2wd Explorer Sport: please release to Ford: here's your technical service notice: 03-25-4 Dec 03 a/t - 5r55w no 3rd gear/slipping 2-3 shift/dtc's set my transmission died at 65,000 miles. Everyone with a Ford explorer has issues with the transmission somewhere between 50-65,000 miles with the problem noted in your TSB above. Refund my service deductible for a known failure with your broken transmission.
2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4x4 has 2-3 shift failure causing car engine rpm to rise severely without shifting transmission into 3rd gear. This first happened while getting on the highway leaving me hopelessly in the right lane as traffic rapidly approached from behind, I was fortunate to be able to get onto the shoulder. I have come to find out today that this has been and continues to be a well known problem by Ford for years which has yet to be addressed! there is even a tech service bulletin for this problem! besides ripping off consumers for outrages recurring repair costs, this is a real safety issue. Is it going to take someone getting severely hurt before something is done.
I have a 2001 Explorer Sport. In lower speeds, my transmission would start missing. Ford and another repair center both identified the problem as a defective main body replacement valve. The repair center told me there is a service bulletin identifying this problem (article #02-13-8). However, there is not an official recall. Ford said I would have to pay for the complete repair.
Ford is a complete rip off and sold me a lemon I will never ever buy or recommend a Ford in my life all we've had is problems. . . We just brought our Ford explorer to mt. Vernon Ford in NY and they told us they will check out what the problem is and if we decide for them not to fix it there our charge is 85. 00 dollars and if we fix it there they will put it towards the repair and told us the problem we are having is from not maintaining the car how dare they make such a statement I have always taken care of my cars I have a Nissan with 130,000 miles I haven't even changed the clutch still original well we decided not to have the repairs done there and when we got there they charged up over 130. 00 dollars I am disgusted and I am going to report Ford to the bbb and every complaint center that I can. . . We only have 50,000 miles on it and before 36,000 we had to put in a new transmission it's a lemon a piece of junk. . . We've also brought it in for the passenger seat belt and they still haven't fixed it and I swear to god if we are involved in an accident or get pulled over by the police someone is going to pay for it trust me law suit and all.