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2005 Ford Explorer
Transmission Problems
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.
2005 Ford Explorer Transmission Problems
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- Transmission Slipping
- Transmission Failure
- Transmission Lurching
- Not Going Into Reverse
- Shifting Hard
- Car Lurched While Foot Was On The Brake
- Shifted Out Of Park By Itself
- Case Cracked While Idling
- Grinding While Shifting
- Overdrive Light On
- NHTSA: Power Train: Automatic Transmission
- NHTSA: Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Gear Position Indication ...
- NHTSA: Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Lever And Linkage: Column ...
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