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Transmission Slipping
2005 Ford Explorer (Page 2 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.
7.5
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $2,290
- Average Mileage:
- 73,500 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 53 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (22 reports)
- remanufactured transmission (11 reports)
- replace solenoid valve body, reprogram PCM & add additive (9 reports)
- get a "new remanufactured transmission" or fix o/d band (5 reports)
- let it warm up before driving (2 reports)
- rebuild transmision (2 reports)
transmission problem
Helpful websites
- How To Replace The Solenoid On 2002 (Most Newer Fords) Ford Explorer 5r55w - A good read on how to USUALLY fix one of the issues with pictures.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Well, my wife's explorer, that drives her to and from work only, went out on me last friday night. Brought it into Dewey Ford Ankeny Iowa. Transmission made no noise but wouldn't shift properly. Was rebuilt in 09 now 40000 miles later it's broke again. Ford sucks bad and needs to recall this issue. From either 2000 or 2001 to 2005 or 06 explorers suck. The rearend went completely out two times. I or anyone that has driven it has never towed anything with it. We have never 4 wheeled with it, its like driving a big eggshell that might have a problem so you baby it as much as possible. I bought it with 19000 miles and a year old. Also it had a bad strut and the front axle assembly was ruined, but when the dealer had just done an inspection on it, it all of the sudden has the axle twist underneath it there was 1800 and change. God I am so stupid for spending the money on ford and never want to again.
- Tim M., Bondurant, IA, US