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Transmission Failure
2005 Ford Explorer (Page 1 of 3)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
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.
9.5
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $2,880
- Average Mileage:
- 100,950 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 51 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- rebuild transmission (27 reports)
- new transmission (18 reports)
- not sure (6 reports)
transmission problem
Helpful websites
- Lemon Law - hope this helps ford pay or recall
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Could not get any repair shops to even look at the Explorer for 20 days. I had to walk and get rides to work. There was also another issue. The coolant was leaking at the back.
- Janice N., Charlevoix, MI, US