10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 1
Average Mileage:
12,296 miles

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problem #17

Feb 051999

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Rear left door lock - cannot be opened from inside vehicle; 2nd failure; fixed 1st time by dealer at approx 30000 miles;;; transmission failed; O/D blinking; 3 planetary gears busted up;;; bad ground - rt headlight, rt turn signal, and high fan not working properly

- Lower Gwynedd, PA, USA

problem #16

Dec 031998

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Od light started flashing at approx. 41,600 mi. Was told by dealer listed above that fault codes indicated internal failure and best advice was to replace transmission - replace trans at 41,600 !!!!!! vehicle purchased from private party, great service records provied including transmission service at 41,158 by jackson Ford Mercury in jackson, ca.

- Santa Clara, CA, USA

problem #15

Nov 071998

Explorer

  • miles
The dealer tried to sell me an extended warranty for $1500. I did not want it. Less than two months and 3000 miles, the transmission failed...the cost to repair it is $1400. To me, this seems oddly coincidental. I have tried to find any manufacturers defects with this transmission. I would appreciate any information concerning this matter.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #14

May 271998

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The transmission went out at about 43,000 miles. Dealer is replacing transmission.

- Staton Island, NY, USA

problem #13

May 081998

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Overdrive light starts flashing and vehicle shifts very hard. Dealer will not fix it because warranty has expired.

- Alachua, FL, USA

problem #12

Apr 231998

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic transmission overdrive servo seal failed.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #11

Nov 211996

Explorer

  • miles
Overdrive unit in transmission failed.

- Bellevue, WA, USA

problem #10

Jun 121997

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Transmission has very hard downshifts which sound as if parts have been left behind.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #9

Oct 241997

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Service bulletin: Vehicles produced prior to 6/20/95. Premature failure; flashing of transmission overdrive off land. Result: Stalling. Consequence: Needing replacement.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

problem #8

Jun 011997

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic transmission failed due to defective planetary gear.

- Ravena, NY, USA

problem #7

Dec 101996

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The overdrive light comes and will not go off.

- Lithonia, GA, USA

problem #6

Sep 231996

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed twice.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #5

Jul 301995

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission noisy.

- Blue Sprin, MO, USA

problem #4

Mar 011995

Explorer

  • miles
Transmission failed.

- San Ysidro, CA, USA

problem #3

Aug 251995

Explorer

  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Laurel Spr, NJ, USA

problem #2

Jun 031995

Explorer

  • miles
Transmission slips, also overdrive light comes on and power drops.

- Glenside, PA, USA

problem #1

Aug 301995

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
When driving the Jeep feels like it lossing power the over drive light on.

- Romona, CA, USA