Automatic Transmission Torque Converter Problems of Ford Explorer Sport

Overdrive light began to flicker on and off, and the transmission would not shift properly. Would stay in a lower gear during acceleration as the rpm continued to climb. Had stored codes diagnosed with the following: p0732 (gear 2 incorrect ratio), p0733 (gear 3 incorrect ratio), p0734 (gear 4 incorrect ratio). Was advised not to continue to drive vehicle. Required complete transmission rebuild (by an independent including upgrades) including the replacement of the torque converter due to excessive metal filings throughout. Total cost $2581. 60. The vehicle has never been used for towing (no hitch) and is not abused. . Investigation on the web reveals this transmission failure to be quite common, citing weaknesses in the original design. Creates a potentially hazardous driving condition because the failure can occur at any time at which point the erratic behavior could lead to an accident.

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Transmission failure. I have a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 2wd. At 109000 miles one day I was driving it on the freeway, and I noticed that the o/d light is flashing. I tried to turn it off, but it wouldn't. I exited from the freeway an I parked the car at the nearby gas station trying t o find out what was the problem. I turned the engine off for a few minutes,and then I turned it back on,and the o/d light went off. I thought it was finished, but it wasn't. I started driving for about 10 minutes the o/d light came back on, and the transmission shifts hardly from one gear to another. The next day I took the car to the transmission shop to check what is going wrong. From my house to the shop about 25 minutes drive, the o/d light started flashing. At the transmission shop they pulled the code (p0. . . . ) , and the inspector said there a malfunction inside of the transmission, something related to the torque converter. To fix it they give me an estimate of $2500 . And I m not currently under warranty. I've been maintaining this car as much as I can. But it is shocking to see the transmission going at this mileage. Ford must recall this issue. If not they should take car of the repair cost. This is really a shame! my car has been repaired yet, because I can't afford the cost of that repair. I'm hoping that Ford will look at the case.

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