2.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
62,500 miles

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problem #2

Sep 152008

Explorer

  • 125,000 miles
I kept hearing the gears spinning when I would press on the brakes. According to my transmission specialist, the transfer cases were not built right in this year of Explorer. He says he sees the same problem all the time and is unsure why there has not been a recall on this.

- Pueblo, CO, USA

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problem #1

Oct 151996

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vibration/grinding in front drive line.

- Cathlamet, WA, USA

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