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#206 of 252 Re: 2003 Explorer Transmission Trouble [lehua] by acunningham1 Oct 18, 2008 (9:32 am)
Replying to: lehua (Oct 18, 2008 1:16 am) lehua, I feel your pain. I have a 2005 Ford Explorer and my transmission gave out at 43,000 miles and I also bought mine new. This is my second Explorer. I had a 1998 and traded at 65,000 miles. Never had any problems so I did not purchase an extended warranty. The O/D light and "Check Transmission" warning came on. I thought it just needed fluid. Since it was a weekend the Ford Dealership I contacted said they did not have anyone on site to check transmissions. I took it to an independent and was told a part of the gear was defective. The car was shifting from 1st to 3rd gear and I was in the process of a move so I left it to have checked. Well to make a long story short, I ended up with a $2100 rebuilt transmission. I called Ford Service directly and spoke with 3 reps. Sent letters and received the same crap, since I did not take it to a Ford dealership, there is nothing they can do. I even have the original parts. Have you been to a Ford dealership or tried contacting Ford Customer Service? I don't think I would have gotten any assistance even if I took it to Ford. I hear so much about transmission problems with the Explorer, obviously there was some defective part installed. Oh yeah, now my CD player won't eject CDs and I don't even have 50,000 miles yet...I am afraid what will be next. This will be my last Ford. Replies to this message: lehua (Oct 21, 2008 10:31 pm)
#207 of 252 by fanoffords Oct 21, 2008 (7:29 pm)
TRANNY SLIPPING - 2000 EXPLORER 4X4 - 6CYL. CHANGED FILTER AND FLUID. NO SLIP FOR ONE WEEK. STARTED AGAIN AND HAD ODOFF FLASH. TOOK TO ADVANCE A FEW DAYS LATER BUT GOT NO CODE READING
#208 of 252 Re: 2003 Explorer Transmission Trouble [acunningham1] by lehua Oct 21, 2008 (10:31 pm)
Replying to: acunningham1 (Oct 18, 2008 9:32 am) Thank you for your advice! I spent a couple hours on this today and it's being towed from an auto shop to the Ford service shop in the morning. Ford service manager said they would reduce labor cost and give me a 3 year/100,000 mile warranty for $2910.00 on a new transmission (they must have done some revisions). I was so close to telling the other auto shop to go ahead and put in a used one for $2000.00, but being the weekend, then reading your reply, well now I know this is the right move. Thank you again
#209 of 252 1997 Ford Explorer Sport tranny problem?? by heartsalive Oct 25, 2008 (7:52 pm)
I would greatly appreciate some advice. My 97 Ford recently passed "regular" inspection,however, failed emissions testing. Mechanic says it is 1-4 oxygen sensors. Vehicle running fine prior to inspection. Now, without warning, vehicle no longer moves when placed into reverse or drive. I can go forward, up to 20mph, in first and/or second gear, but nothing when in reverse or drive. Could the two issues (emissions/inspection & tranny issue) be related?? My friends say "tranny's gone"...is this true?? Vehicle has 168k miles on it so not sure worth sinking tons of money into, however, not really into position of buying a new one either. Appreciate your help!! Replies to this message: lehua (Oct 25, 2008 8:33 pm)
#210 of 252 Re: 1997 Ford Explorer Sport tranny problem?? [heartsalive] by lehua Oct 25, 2008 (8:33 pm)
Replying to: heartsalive (Oct 25, 2008 7:52 pm) You are describing the same thing mine did, and mine was the transmission at only 56,000 miles (2005 Explorer). I was able to drive it in 1st or 2nd only long enough to get myself out of traffic danger on a Friday close to 5:00pm. It happened without any warnings. The seals were in tact and it was full of fluid. You could price a used one or rebuild....
#211 of 252 2000 FORD EXPLORER XLS 4WD - TRANNY by fanoffords Oct 27, 2008 (5:14 pm)
TRANNY SLIPPING AT 2500 RPMS AT 30MPH , CODE READERS AT LOCAL PARTS STORES NOT READING TRANNY CODES. HAD TO SEND TO LOCAL COTTMAN TRANS. BLIND AND HOPE FOR HONEST DIAGNOSIS. THEIR CODE READ TO733. THEIR SUGGESTION IS TO REBUILD. COST ARE AS FOLLOWS $1535.00 (WITH $100 COUPON) TO REBUILD AND TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED AT $372.00 BRING THE TOTAL TO $1910.00 PLUS HARD PARTS(?) WHAT EVER THAT MEANS. SUGGESTIONS ? COMMENTS? Replies to this message: lehua (Oct 27, 2008 11:04 pm)
#212 of 252 Re: 2000 FORD EXPLORER XLS 4WD - TRANNY [fanoffords] by lehua Oct 27, 2008 (11:04 pm)
Replying to: fanoffords (Oct 27, 2008 5:14 pm) I know you can't drive it around to get another estimate but with that info and readings maybe you could call your local Ford dealer and ask for assistance? I was shocked when they came in $300.00 lower than my auto repair guy.
#213 of 252 94-95 explorer by edc2 Oct 31, 2008 (2:14 am)
i have a 95 explorer with a blown 4r55, and a 94 with a new trans, and blown motor, and an a4od trans, is there any way to put the a4od in the 95 with out a problem ?
#214 of 252 Re: our explorer down shift is a real problem [cj_poole] by robotec Nov 20, 2008 (5:35 am)
Replying to: cj_poole (Nov 15, 2006 11:26 am) The same thing occured with my 96 Sport Trac. Time for a new Trans.
#215 of 252 Transmission failure by rnieves Nov 30, 2008 (11:17 am)
I have a 91 Ford Explorer. I was driving down the road at 35 mi per hr. when the transmission seemed to go in neutral. I was not able to reengage the gear though the gear shift lever seemed to operate all right. What could it be? The linkage?

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