Automatic Transmission problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Transmissions in Explorer Sport Tracs 2001 are not very reliable, I am having to put a 2nd one in with only 126,000 miles. Ford should address the issue with all transmissions in the explorer. I will not purchase another Ford, nor will I tell anybody else, maybe they should have taken a bail-out from the government to fix there cars.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. When the transmission indicator lever is pulled to change gears, it goes one space too far. When the gear is placed into neutral, the vehicle drives in reverse. When the gear is placed into drive, the vehicle operates in neutral. When the gear is placed into reverse, the vehicle remains in park. The current mileage was 34,231 and failure mileage was 34,175. Updated 02-19-08 the consumer stated disconnected speed deactivation switch pertaining to recall 05s28. Updated 02/14/08.

: the contact stated when the vehicle was transitioning between 1st and 2nd gear, the vehicle seemed as if it was in neutral until the accelerator pedal was released. When the vehicle was taken to the dealer, they determined the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.

My 2001 Ford sport trac transmission warning light came on. After taking it to dealer I was informed that I need a new transmission. With only 56,000 on trunk. Since its out of warranty I will have to foot the bill of $3600. There are thousands of other sport trac owners getting stuck with bad transmissions. Please make Ford fix there bad transmissions.

Traveling in the slow lane and went to pass another vehicle when pressing on the gas the rpm just raced but the truck did not? turns out with only 70,000 carefully and pampered miles I need a new transmission. How is this possible with all proper services at sugested milage? $2000 is a big expense at such low milage- waranty out at 60,000 so Ford told me im out of luck- they did not take any blame in faulty parts or engineering! Ford has a very bad reputation and now I know why.

2001 explorer sport-trac automatic transmission went bad at 49,600 miles. Transmission mechanic said that the 4r55e and 5r55e transmissions are notorious for having faulty valve bodies which causes the clutches to burn up. My truck has always been maintained properly. Never raced or towed heavy loads. Just a daily commuter vehicle. There is no reason this transmission should have failed this early.

The transmission on the 2001 sport trac went out, it only had 42,000 miles on it. It was one month over the 3 years. The car was service every 3 thousand miles for oil change, 31,000 thousand for transmission service. I took my receipt into the Ford auto in st. Petersburg. I am not happy to have this happen I did everything to keep my car in top shape. It was not neglected in any way. Ford auto said their was not a thing they could do. Why not ? where I had the transmission fixed, because it was on a weekend when it went out, told me he has had a lot on the explorer in with the same problem one of them was as low as 37,000 miles. This seems to be a problem, you should either fix it or pay to have them fix.

Vechile has 16,000 miles. Three times after starting vehicle and driving two blocks overdrive indicator flashes by itself. Then transmission over revs and does not shift properly. Owners manual says that hwen overdrive kight flashes to call dealer and arrange for service, as there is problem with transmission. Brought to dealer twice, as they could not re-enact problem, they returned vechile to us saying nothing wrong with vechile. I have called Ford corporate customer service who contacted dealer, burns Ford. They now say to take it to another dealership for service. I am afraid to drive this vehicle.

The vehicle transmission jumped into reverse, knocked the consumer down and rolled over his leg.