10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
58,792 miles

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problem #3

Feb 112013

Explorer

  • 30 miles
My power steering stuck caused a wreck!!

- Hot Springs Village, AR, USA

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problem #2

Dec 012009

Explorer 4WD 6-cyl

  • 100,000 miles
2002 Ford Explorer O/D light flashes, the gear slips and truck lunges hard forward. This occurs everytime you accelerate into 1st two gears. Did a search and learned it is common transmission problem for these vehicles, Ford is aware and does nothing to correct the issue.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

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problem #1

Mar 122009

Explorer

  • 76,345 miles
2002 Explorer started out with alot of electrical problems and now depending on how much you push in the gas pedal the transmission starts slipping. Just like alot of other complaints. Had some similar trouble with it about 2 years ago dealer said had to wait till it got worse to find exact problem.

- South Fork, PA, USA

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