In addition, the transmission sticks in one gear and will not shift. Interested to hear from all. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. While it's a minor annoyance compared to transmission failure, ironically the crack usually goes right through the Ford logo. Ford has not recognized the defect.
Ford says tough luck to a 3-5k ford fix which will recur. It would not propel my vehicle and shut down right in the middle of a busy road which nearly created a multi-car accident. It appears to need a brand new transmission now. Since I don't know when the transmission disengages I will rev the engine thinking the car should go forward and the engines revs then after a delayed response will slam the car into gear and jerk the car forward. It drove fine that day. Complaint Number: 10376564 Incident Date: January 15, 2010 Date Added to File: January 13, 2011 Description of the Complaint: My issue started late in 2009.
Complaint Number: 10328805 Incident Date: July 15, 2006 Date Added to File: May 4, 2010 Description of the Complaint: Transmission failure on a 2002 ford explorer 4 door. The contact took the vehicle to a ford dealer to have the four wheel drive module replaced. I just got it in a trade for my jeep. I have my transmission now gone after only 150000 miles. Vehicle has a non-serviceable transmission cooler.
The contact stated that the transmission would slip between second and third gears. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly hesitate and the speed would decelerate. It has been taken to the ford dealership for its oil change and a wiring recall approximately two weeks ago, in january 2010. The engine revved so I rolled to a stop luckily on a grass shoulder with no one hitting my vehicle. The vehicle is a 2002 ford explorer xlt with 4.
The mechanic repaired the defect and within two weeks the transmission failed. Also, because you can lock-up the converter whenever you wish, it also helps to keep the transmission cool. There are thousands of same complaints for the same problem on 2002 ford explorers. Two weeks after this problem began, I left my home on a mid-Sunday morning and the problem started again with the flashing od light and a hesitant transmission. Complaint Number: 10390279 Incident Date: September 15, 2010 Date Added to File: March 15, 2011 Description of the Complaint: The contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. I sat there thinking to myself how can this be happening I just spent 800 dollars to have all of my fluids flushed, brakes checked, everything.
From all the consumer websites I have read ford is aware of this problem and is doing nothing to rectify the situation. Complaint Number: 10396039 Incident Date: April 15, 2011 Date Added to File: April 15, 2011 Description of the Complaint: The contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. Will not purchase another ford vehicle again. We have read up on the problem and have discovered that it is very common for the earlier built 2002 ford explorers. I have a 69 mustang that is using all my trans stuff to drop another trans.
Your problem may be very simple. The contact stated while driving 55 mph she noticed smoking in the rear of the vehicle. Ford 5R55 can have an N, S, or W behind those numbers. We should have checked carcomplaints. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted but would provide no assistance because the vehicle was outside of the factory warranty.
The technician diagnosed that the transmission solenoid was defective and needed to be replaced. Change your fluid and filter every year, or every 12-15,000 miles if used hard. I had just left the ford service department where I had gone for regular oil change and multi-point inspection. He diagnosed the problem with a laptop he plugged into the code reader slot under the dash. So this was one march second here it is march 13th and I'm without a car because on the fifth the car would drive so weird now guess what like all ford owners of this yr its transmission is gone. I can no longer afford the cost. And I sure don't have the money to replace this problems that everyone is having besides me! Two of my explorers needed tranny work at one time or another.