listen up 2002 xlt 4.6 new tranny, 3 out of 4 wheel bearing replaced, cat converter, replaced,new cpu, new transfer cpu, abs sensor, rear calipers replaced ,dps for the egr replaced twice , both rear coil springs broken not replaced yet, lower panel for rear window cracked, cylinder head gasket leaking coolant, My wife drives this suv a total of 14 kms a day i will never buy a ford again oh yeah i also had a metal grinding sound coming from the back bottom of the motor i was told loose springs in the torque converter yeah can you say money pit

Update from Jun 8, 2010: Don't go to your ford dealership your tranny problems they don't care replace any thing that goes bad with aftermarket parts the tranny case the bushings are soft i had it refurbed in montreal and your blinking o/d light is the tranny module replace the main cpu it controls your tranny do it soon before you fry your tranny again get a used one around $400 the dealership has to flash it before it works I've also had my guy bypass the transfer case clutch because that module stop working so he set me up with a switch so i turn on the 4wd only when i need it Right now i'm just waiting for someone to steal it and set it on fire lol, Well i hope this helped

Update from Oct 16, 2018: Hello everyone, 2002 Ford explorer 4.6 update , I've replaced....rear end axis ball joints, upper control arms , rear bearings, differental , Front end upper control arms, shocks and springs, both tie rod ends , both bearings , My day running lights turn on when they feel like, , I've replaced 6 out 8 coil packs , The intake manifold is leaking antifreeze , Tensioner pulley broken off, Power steering hose broke, Oil filter housing gasket and now i can hear the power steering pump making noise, Also the weld on the exhaust broke off so as it hit the axle drive shafts it ripped the flange off the c/converter I have spend alot of time and money fixing this piece of sh*t, It's 2018 Oct and i'm done , I told my wife i'm not working on it anymore, So goodbye , 275k kms R. I .P bitch FORD you are dead to me

Took to dealer and first thing he says was "Did I have the trans serviced every 30K. I said I bought the vehicle only a year ago. A tranny should last more than 100K. This is the 4th Ford vehicle I have had to have a transmission replaced (avg $2500 each) and one with rear axle replacement ($900). How can Ford honestly stand behind their product. We force Toyota to recall millions of vehicles for safety issues, fine them a huge amt but let Ford completely off the hook so their shares won't dwindle down any further. I would think that they would stand behind their vehicle to ensure customer satisfaction and keep them coming back to buy new vehicles. Apparently its the same old business philosophy - treate the customer like royalty until they sign on the dotted line then kick them out the door as quick as possible.

We've had what we've bee told were wiring issues, door ajar light staying on, at first random, then constant. Same time power locks & window operation quit working from driver door along with interior light staying on. Check engine light has been on for months. Finally brought it in to be fixed and mechanic said there were wiring issues and a broken window switch. The day I get it back the ABS light comes on and a half mile later the alternator is out. They replace alternator and the day I pick it up the O/D OFF lights starts flashing like crazy. Seemed to shift a little hard or slow - something funky. So far when I shut truck off light goes off and has only come on twice in last 4 days and I'm driving like a grandma. Also heard loud banging from behind dash (same day) while temp dial turned to heat and told it's some part behind there that will cost about $700 to fix since it's such a pain to take dash apart. OMG!!! In addition, I brought it in to dealership a few weeks ago for some recall for cruise control (ironically before all of this other crap started breaking) and they told me back springs are broken, back struts are shot and front struts are leaking. I'm also pretty sure the 4WD is funky as I could only get it into low this winter. POS for sure. I know I'm supposed to do one entry per issue, sorry, but I have to get to work to keep this thing on the road.

OD light started flashing. Felt it gear down out of overdrive and CHECK TRANSMISSION appeared on message board. when I cut car off and re cranked it would be fine. Took to Ford dealership, put on computer and no codes came up. Kept doing this for about 9 months until finally it wouldn't go in any gear and finally coded TRANSMISSION SOLENOID on computer. It is currently in shop and waiting to here the word. From what I've read, Im not looking forward to it. Im going to phone my aunt tomorrow who is an attorney. Someone needs to light a fire under Fords rear. In the meantime, we need to blow up the customer service phone line to FORD MOTOR COMPANY until someone listens and file complaints to the NHTSA as well. This will be my last ford.

od lite blinks' service light on'.' car stalls whean driving..as this happens' power controls go out. and i was driving with no power brakes or steering. lucky i know how to drive.if my wife was driving, she probably wont be here today..paid 10 grand cash 3 years ago. ford was very pushy to sell it to us. it looked very good as i checked under it. and saw the transmission looked brand new, thay must have replaced it. be cause of the same problem from first owner'.took it to ford. to check computer codes.they told me its needs new tranmission. the car was shifting fine before. whats the deal 'ford'. the transmission can break at any time. and cost 3000 thousand that people don't have. this car is dangerous and somebody gona get killed.. get it' recalled' ford. its your fault..and your ass is gonna get sued!

In Feb of 09, I had the O/D light blinking problem and had the solenoid replaced for $1200.00. The gears sounded like they were shifting themselves. A few months later the transmission completely went out and we had it rebuilt for $3200. 1 year later and my O/D light is blinking and it feels like I am in neutral and then shifts quickly into drive. I am sick that this is happening again and wished we would have just bought another car last year. This one was paid off so we chose to make the repairs and the place that fixed it said we would get another 100,000 miles out of it. Of course the work was only guaranteed for a year.

The problems in the transmission system are present in my Ford Explorer purchased in 2002. In the first year the light O/D flickered and was corrected under warranty by repairing the transmission, changing bands third and fourth gear and the solenoids group. Now is the second time the problem arises, the Over Drive light flashes. This case has been reported in several trucks Explorer. I would like to make a complaint at the NHTSA but ask hard to find data such as manufacturer and assembler of the vehicle transmission, my trucks was assembler and bought in Venezuela.

Seems like the blinking o/d light is really a common issue with the 2002 Ford Explorer. My O/D off light went on over the weekend while I was driving from Milwaukee, WI to MI. After the light began flashing I noticed a jerking while I was accelerating or stopping. Looks like it will cost around $4000 to fix. I called Ford and they said there is no recall and I'm pretty much out of luck. They also mentioned I should call THEM with any future complaints and not post on the internet. HA! In fact, I'm posting a complaint on NHTSA as well. This problem needs to be resolved. Ford needs to recognize that this is a common issue and take responsibility. I've put way too much money into this vehicle and now it's worthless. THANKS FORD!!!!

I am a single mother of 2 who works 2 jobs i had to get a 3rd job and still not enough....I don't even know where to start...I 've replaced wheel bearings 10 times thank GOD that the warranty didn't wear off rom the time of purchase, transmission was shot ,I had it rebuilt and no sooner i got my car back and the o/d light and service engine light was on...only to find out its the shift solenoid package welllllll did you ever hear Adam Sandlers song? "I've got a piece of sh*t car....I'm disappointed in Ford why buy American when you get screwed! this was my first ford and my last ...JUNK JUNK JUNK and i tell everyone buy a Chevy!!!! admit the mistake and replace our cars..... the economy is hard enough things are tight all the car companies got bailed out but screw the American people that bought you've invested around r product I hope that ford goes bankrupt and until someone contacts me and tells me there is a recall or wants to replace this vehicle that I payed almost 14000 for and i have invested 4500 in...I on average make less than 17000 a year....How can you sleep at night slimy worms!!!

Happened second day after purchased car from a Ford dealer.Returned to have service dept check and recommendation was 500-plus dollar repair, Mgr said would check for dealer participation, no return call week three.

Ford needs to step up customer service and quality. Not looking for a hand out just a sign they care about their customers. Good business is exceeding your customers expectations especially when they open their wallet. Last Ford I`will buy EVER. Rather drive a runaway Toyota that a non moving Ford!