6.7

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$1,790
Average Mileage:
106,700 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. repair/replace transmission (1 reports)
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problem #3

Nov 072014

Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.6L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles

Little by little when the car automatically shifted a jolt was felt, especially when braking and the car had to go down to 1st gear. Took it to a transmission repair shop and had to uninstall, repair the transmission and install again. Mechanic said it was due to normal tear and wear.

- A K., Calexico, CA, US

problem #2

Oct 152012

Explorer XLT

  • Automatic transmission
  • 120,000 miles

Transmission seems to shift roughly. Sometimes it doesn't want to shift into another gear at all, just pauses. That has only happened a few times though. Overall the issue is just an annoyance. Nothing we have gotten fixed.

- Janis B., Mascoutah, IL, US

problem #1

Apr 012013

Explorer XLS V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 125,000 miles

This piece of crap had all 4 wheel bearings go bad ,The ac compressor blew up, and now the trans is jerking and having a hard time shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear

- Scott C., Waynesboro, PA, US