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#815 of 841 Re: Gas Mileage [sacmtnr] by baggs32 Mar 30, 2008 (4:23 pm)
Replying to: sacmtnr (Mar 29, 2008 6:12 am) There is definitely a big difference from the V6 to the V8.   I actually did drive my father-in-law's '06 EB V8 up and down a couple of side streets once. The power difference was noticeable but his gas mileage was pretty poor compared to what others get. I've rode with him so I'm 100% sure that discrepancy was due to his driving style. He drives like my wife, who is the primary driver of our family hauler, so that kind of worries me. She'll be getting the minimum EPA rating or less no doubt.
#816 of 841 Re: Transmission dragging [lmmason] by consumerights Sep 08, 2008 (1:07 pm)
Replying to: lmmason (Feb 03, 2007 11:52 pm) Hi, Did you ever get your problem with your Explorer resolved? I have an 06 Explorer that hesitates and lunges too. No one seems to know how to fix it and we are trying a different dealership to see if their mechanics are any better.   My Explorer hesitates, lunges and shakes. It happens sporadically, however the mechanics have acknowledged the problem and tried to fix it via computer codes and replacement of the throttle body...twice within the warranty of the part.   Please let me know what steps you took to get your car fixed or if it wasn't fixable. My car has been back numerous times for the same issue. The diagnosis is always the same thing...computer codes or not having the correct computer codes. If anyone else has had the same issues, please contact me. Replies to this message: dave1309 (Sep 08, 2008 3:11 pm)
#817 of 841 Re: Transmission dragging [consumerights] by dave1309 Sep 08, 2008 (3:11 pm)
Replying to: consumerights (Sep 08, 2008 1:07 pm) Yes I did get the problem resolved for now (feel like I should knock on wood) from the dealership. First time was to reflash the codes. Second time a new TSB came out and the dealership replaced the valve body with a new one that had some changes made to it along with replacing the filter and fluid. The TSB also contained another, newer, code flash that seemed to make the difference. Before I left the dealership the mechanic did advise me that he removed all the stored memory from the adaptive learning module. He said it may act up again briefly but his suggestion was to drive it about 50 miles (round trip to a small town near me and back) and that should reset everything.   I did as he advised and have not had any problems since ro maybe I should say so far. As a result of this problem I purchased an extended warranty just in case and I've never had to do that before.   Everything the dealership did was under warranty and didn't cost me a dime. Guess I was lucky that the dealer was willing to go the extra mile and the service guy told me up front the first time I was in that they had been seeing this type of problem frequently. He said Ford was supposed to be working on the problem and a new TSB was coming out along with a redesigned valve body (the one I mentioned earlier).   Good Luck trying to get it resolved.
#818 of 841 transmission shifts hard when coming to stop by dayday1111 Nov 06, 2008 (6:39 am)
hi i own 2006 mercury mountaineer awd v8 when i come to stop my transmission kicks hard in to gear like i have been hit from behind does anyone have any fixes for this
#819 of 841 towing mirrors by gsharrow Dec 12, 2008 (4:14 pm)
Does anyone know of any extension towing mirrors I can get for my 06 Mountaineer?
#820 of 841 2002 mountaineer transmission dead by RPOHOUTX Dec 15, 2008 (7:03 pm)
how many people have had the problem with the od light coming on, the message transmission light comes on, transmission slips, up shifts, then it just started slipping, i had only 88,000+ miles on vehicle, transmission was checked and had to be rebuilt, there was a a bad design somewhere, when a piece of equipment wont even last 100,000 miles, it just gives you doubts about ford products. all maintenance work was kept up through ford dealership. Replies to this message: waygrabow (Jan 10, 2009 8:02 pm)
#821 of 841 Re: 2002 mountaineer transmission dead [RPOHOUTX] by waygrabow Jan 10, 2009 (8:02 pm)
Replying to: RPOHOUTX (Dec 15, 2008 7:03 pm) What engine and transmission does the Mountaineer have? It is hard for me to have doubts about (all?) Ford products because your (one) Mountaineer has a problem. I've had Ford products that gave me wonderful service and some that weren't so great, but I never thought that I could make a blanket statement about all Ford products.
#822 of 841 '07 Ford Explorer Transmission Issues V8 (4WD) by camatt1 Jan 19, 2009 (6:34 pm)
I'm looking at an '07 Ford Explorer (4WD) in the V8 & wondered what are some of the problems associated with this years model,...especially from current owner's out there. My impressions is that the '06 experienced more reliability issues than the '07 Explorer but I don't have an factual data or knowledge if that's true, especially involving the transmission. Any comments regarding reliability, what to look out for and if the '07 Explorer SUV (4WD) V8 is a good vehicle to pursue in the "used" marketplace? Anyone recently purchased one, in the Eddie Bauer Trim, and what was the final deal price? Replies to this message: gldnbr2 (Jan 20, 2009 4:36 pm) baggs32 (Jan 22, 2009 6:44 pm)
#823 of 841 Re: '07 Ford Explorer Transmission Issues V8 (4WD) [camatt1] by gldnbr2 Jan 20, 2009 (4:36 pm)
Replying to: camatt1 (Jan 19, 2009 6:34 pm) There are many nice things that I like about the 06 Mountaineer, but I would not buy another used or new. The transmission in the 06 is horrible. From nearly day one through today it slips and hesitates at slow speeds. It takes a second or more to engage which can be dangerous if you need sudden acceleration. the transmission also suffered an astounding problem of clunking when slowing down to a stop. It felt as if the vehicle was struck from behind. After over a year Ford came out with a fix that has actually limited this problem. My mountaineer still will clunk on a rare occasion, but luckily much more minor then before. Many other aspects of this vehicle are exceptional. If deciding to buy be sure the transmission has had the latest fix for the transmission. I would test drive by slowing down to nearly a stop and then re-applying aggressively the accelerator to see if the transmission lags and doesn't engage quickly and smoothly. There should also be no feeling of a jerk or clunk. Good luck. Replies to this message: baggs32 (Jan 22, 2009 6:44 pm)
#824 of 841 Re: '07 Ford Explorer Transmission Issues V8 (4WD) [gldnbr2] by baggs32 Jan 22, 2009 (6:44 pm)
Replying to: gldnbr2 (Jan 20, 2009 4:36 pm) It takes a second or more to engage which can be dangerous if you need sudden acceleration. the transmission also suffered an astounding problem of clunking when slowing down to a stop. It felt as if the vehicle was struck from behind.   Like you said there is a software fix for this from Ford. Most who have had it done seem to think it did the trick.   There's a good explanation of the problem by a Ford engineer somewhere on a Ford forum I frequent. It's not a problem with the transmission exactly but rather a side-effect of the new tranny design. Something about it not using a clutch pack or something like that. It wasn't intended and is, IIRC, inherent to the design. I believe the software update changes the shfting algorithm enough to smooth that "bump" feeling which is supposedly not harmful to the tranny at all.   I have an '06 V6 with the 5-speed tranny and it's as smooth as butter so far. However the V8 does get slightly better FE and has a lot more power if you can live with the "bump" or have it fixed and live without it.

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