Overdrive Light On Problems of Ford Explorer Sport

When I started from a stop light it took off fine but shifting from 1st to 2nd and then into 3rd the engine raced but would not accelerate. I pushed the o/d off and it seemed to fix the problem. Then over the next few days it became more frequent to the point that I am afraid to pull out into traffic. I worry that I will be hit by not gaining speed to get going. Also merging on the freeway is frustrating and unsafe. The o/d light flashes on and off all of the time now. This has happened over the coarse of a week. This is an automatic transmission 2wd.

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This has occurred multiple times since I've had the vehicle. I know enough about vehicles to know this is not normal in the early years of 125,000 miles and routine maintenance. When I accelerate from a stopped position the rpm's go up to about 3,000 or so but the vehicle does not accelerate. The o/d light will flash and the vehicle, when it does accelerate, is "sluggish". When I pull over and turn off the vehicle, then turn it back on, it seems to reset the light so that it is no longer illuminated but eventually the issue with the lack of acceleration comes back within the next few miles and usually is a problem between 1st and 2nd gear. It happens like clock work when I leave a driveway and enter traffic which puts me in fear of being hit by an oncoming vehicle. This is definitely a potential hazard and in an attempt to diagnose the problem I have come across multiple entries on "blogs" with similar symptoms that usually begin around 120,000-150,000 miles. In my opinion, the issue causing the problem, and the potential risk to my life and others, should have been recalled years previous. This seems to be too common. Vehicles, in general, should not be operating like this unless there is an extreme lack of care in regards to maintenance. On another note. . . I've noticed that the various faulty parts that have been recalled are "quick fixes" which translates to me as "cheap fixes". If a company produces a product that fails before it's time or causes danger to it's customers, they should definitely ensure that the problem be remedied. So "man up" Ford and address the issue- or the alternative is to quit producing garbage. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The guy before me (and many before him) experienced the same issues I am currently experiencing with my 2001 Ford Explorer Sport: o/d off light begins flashing, feeling loss of power and hard shifting, especially when trying to go from a complete stop. Turn off vehicle, then restart problem goes away. This happens randomly, but more often in cold weather. Nothing coming up on diagnostic.

2001 Ford Explorer Sport. O/d off light begins flashing, feeling loss of power and hard shifting, especially when trying to go from a complete stop. Turn off vehicle, then restart problem goes away. This happens randomly, but more often in cold weather. Nothing coming up on diagnostic.

2001 Ford Explorer Sport. O/d off light began flashing, feeling loss of power in early gears, especially when trying to go from a complete stop. Turn off vehicle, no problems until after driving again. Nothing coming up on diagnostic.

When I bought the car three years ago it had just a rebuilt transmission in it. Less than a month after I purchased it I had to have a 2nd rebuilt transmission put in it when my o/d light began flashing. Just yesterday I was driving down the freeway(I-5 in seattle, wa) when my transmission failed and I had to coast across 3 lanes of freeway traffic to come to a stop on the shoulder. Thankfully I was able to make it safely to the shoulder but the situation could have ended very differently. I could have very easily gotten into an accident. I have been looking online and am finding that hundreds if not thousands of explorer owners have had the exact same issues that I have experience! it makes me sick that Ford had yet to do anything about the problem.

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My 2002 Ford explorer will not accelerate and the o/d light blinks. My car slams into gear and stalls sometimes.

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O/d light is blinking so transmission is going bad I figured it out or I can just jam my transmission in middle of high speed traffic and result in crash. . . . .

1. I have had my vehicle for almost two years and I have never abused it because it would come out of my pocket. I get it serviced regularly. 2. The failure is a transmission slip from 2nd to 3rd gear where is seems to slip into neutral and cause my rpms to shoot way up. Happens everytime I drive my vehicle, and just recently my o/d off light started flashing everytime the vehicle is turned on. 3. Old part is still available, as I have yet to correct the failure because of the price to do so.

I have a 2002 Ford explorer bought used March 2008 82,xxx miles now at 95,xxx the overdrive light flashes after being driven about 3 miles and irregular hard passing gear shifts occur. . I have found on the internet several others with this same problem with Ford. . . .

The not in overdrive light started blinking. After shutting off the engine I restarted and the light went off. Shortly the transmission started slipping. And now the engine races and the car wont move there is only 33000 miles on the car I am the original owner.

My transmission is slipping especially on the highway o/d light flashes on and off. There are many many complaints on google with people who have had the same problem. Some have had the transmission stick leading to crashes. Ford should have a recall and be make to fix these before they kill someone, if they haven't already. Ford is very aware of this issue, and NHTSA needs to hold them accountable and get our vehicles repaired!!!.

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O/d off light started blinking. Dealer stated that this is an indication of transmission problems. Checked on line for warranty information, and found out that this is a very common problem with Ford's 2002 transmissions. Ford will not assist in the cost of repairs because the problem occurs after the 36,000 miles or 3 year warranty period. Every thing points to a $ 2,000 / 3,000 repair job. I purchased this truck in 10/08 and now I have to look forward to a major repair before owning it for a year. I really think that Ford should in some way compensate its vehicle owners for a defect that they are apparently well aware of.

I have a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, which I was told uses the same faulty transmission as the 2002 explorer. Like many the o/d light started flashing and now the estimate is around $3000 for the dealer to install a transmission. Only have 76,000 miles. Ford knows about the problem as they have various tech bulletins. They are just trying to avoid the cost of a recall. This is the second Ford I had fail around this mileage with transmission problems. The dealer could care less I never thought I would say this but I will never buy a Ford again! they need to do what's right here, do a search online and you wont believe how many people have exactly the same issue!.

: the contact stated the vehicle is equipped with a button to push to place the vehicle into overdrive. However, it goes into overdrive on its own causing the vehicle to jerk badly. It is an intermittent problem that occurs during cold weather. To disengage the overdrive, the vehicle must be turned off and restarted. The dealership was consulted. During cold weather when the vehicle is in overdrive it goes out of overdrive and jerks. The vehicle, speed and rpms drop, and overdrive off light flashes. Contact had to pull off the roadway and turn vehicle off and restart for vehicle to start inoverdrive as normal. Contact came close to being rear ended. The vehicle would remain in overdrive unless the contact clicked button on shift column to take it out of overdrive or if in overdrive to resume back to overdrive. Took vehicle to dealer, who claimed there was no recall, but did advise had similar problems with other consumers. Contacted Ford motor company, and was told there wa sno recall and could not do anything.

Overdrive light flashing on and off. The car slips when shifting into 2nd and 3rd gear and then is fine after that. I have seen hundreds of posts from online forums with exploreres having the same problems.