7.7

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$2,300
Average Mileage:
82,000 miles
Total Complaints:
42 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace transmission (18 reports)
  2. not sure (17 reports)
  3. possible replace fluid body valve (3 reports)
  4. replace transmission solenoid body (2 reports)
  5. had inspected - suspect air in line (1 reports)
  6. replace servo motors (1 reports)
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problem #2

Mar 092007

(reported on)

Explorer 4.0 V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 71,000 miles

I have had my explorer for about a year. I took a trip in it and the overdrive light came on and the car didn't want to shift into overdrive and from 1st to 2nd gear. Ford is one of the biggest companies in the USA and cannot take care of a problem their vehicles are having and they expect to keep selling their product. I think that that is sorry. So if Ford was good as chevy they would take care of the problems they put in their product. I also have the problem the back panel.

- Richard W., Whitmire, SC, US

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problem #1

Jan 112006

(reported on)

Explorer AWD

  • 41,000 miles

this problem i believe should be a possible electronic valve replacement that ford has had problems with in the 2004 models so same trans ? but replace if same damn issue!!!!!!!!

- creepen63, Hillsboro, OR, US

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