CarComplaints.com Notes: 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.
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.
3.3
definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,000 miles
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The rear differential of my 2002 Ford Explorer XLS is leaking at 41,000 miles. Noticed the liquid on the garage floor. After I brought it to a local dealer to look at it they tell me it is the axel seals and is $450 to fix.now I look at 2002 Explorer rear problems on the internet and they are epidemic in perportion.
- Freehold, NJ, USA
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- Freehold, NJ, USA