Here are Ford Explorer transmission problems, by model year. The most common Explorer transmission problems cost $2,200 to fix & occur at 72,000 miles. Regarding the worst model year 2006 Ford Explorer transmission problems, "The previous generation of Explorer was so awful that the redesign in 2006 was greeted with much optimism. That didn't last long." Click on a year below.

Worst Transmission Problems
transmission lunges, hard jolt when shifting 2006 Ford Explorer
transmission failure 2002 Ford Explorer
transmission slipping, shifts hard 2004 Ford Explorer