CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2002 Ford Explorer is hands-down our worst vehicle on record. "Avoid like the plague" is putting it lightly.
The 2002-2005 Explorer has a very well-established record of expensive transmission failure at under 100k miles. The Explorer has an enclosed transmission which is typically replaced with a rebuilt transmission at a cost of almost $3,000.
Another common problem for the 2002-2003 Explorer is wheel bearing failure at around 90k miles, with a typical repair bill of $500 to $1000 depending on how many wheel bearings failed.
Adding insult to injury, the 2002-2005 Explorer also has a massive problem with the rear panel cracking. While it's a minor annoyance compared to transmission failure, ironically the crack usually goes right through the Ford logo.
yea it happens to me too. i tried putting it in park and then turning my car off with my foot on the brake thinking maybe it wont roll.... but it did. i haven't tried to see if it did that with my e brake...ill try it soon and let u guys know. I'm afraid one of these days my car will roll and i wont be able to stop it.
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This started happening a few years ago, and I have gotten used to it. I have to always keep it in mind when parking on a road that is not level.
- pmj4la, Los Angeles, CA, US