A clunking noise under the passenger seat. In looking at it, is seems there is a worn body bushing. Investigation on the web shows several incidences of something like this. The noise has gotten worse, the vehicle now has 54000 miles on it.I am the original owner.
2001 Ford Explorer Sport: harsh or hard shifting
6 of the 187 complaints about the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport describe harsh or hard shifting.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 98,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 29 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Harsh or hard shifting by model year
- 20041
- 20023
- 20016
- 20001
- 19981
- 19971
What owners say
The guy before me (and many before him) experienced the same issues I am currently experiencing with my 2001 ford explorer sport: o/d off light begins flashing, feeling loss of power and hard shifting, especially when trying to go from a complete stop. Turn off vehicle, then restart problem goes away. This happens randomly, but more often in cold weather. Nothing coming up on diagnostic.
2001 ford explorer sport. O/d off light begins flashing, feeling loss of power and hard shifting, especially when trying to go from a complete stop. Turn off vehicle, then restart problem goes away. This happens randomly, but more often in cold weather. Nothing coming up on diagnostic.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport. While driving at any speed, the contact heard a loud clunking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. It sound like metal striking metal. The dealer stated that the body mounts of the frame were disintegrating. The current and failure mileages were 98,000.
Front ball joints failed at 36400 miles. Clunk in rear of vehicle as it stops, from 6000 miles.
Engine temperature gauge reading hot when vehicle is not overheating. Check gauges trouble light comes on. Dealer replaced but still malfunctioning transmission shifting hard. Vehicle will jerk/clunk every time tranmission shifts. Dealer flushed transmission and replace fluid. No change in transmission function. Vehcile vibrates/shakes at higher speeds. May be the driveshaft. Dealer rotated tires. Virbration still exists. Rear seat bottoms do not anchor securely. The seat bottoms flip up when exiting the vehicle. The rear window wiper was not clearing the covered area, leaving dirt and debris on the window obstructing the view. Dealer adjusted arm problem is resolved. Dt
Service bulletins that may apply
- Front axle leaks fluid from vent tube - vehicles equipped with 4X4 or AWD
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- General power train control module (PCM) programming procedures
- Low line pressure reading at wide open throttle (WOT), slipping shifts and / or delayed engagements with...
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Fluid may leak out of the front axle vent tube
- Inoperative or inacurrate speedometer, 4X4 lamp illuminatd, and / or diagnostic trouble code P1635 or P1639
- Noise-gear whine noise in 1ST and 2ND gear only-vehicles equipped with 5R55E transmission and 4.0L engine only
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport harsh shifting
Is harsh or hard shifting a common problem on the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport?
6 of 187 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport (3%) mention harsh or hard shifting. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport?
There are 0 recalls and 29 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport
Ball joint 13Fire or smoke 11Adaptive cruise 8Stalling 5Pulling 5Tire blowout 5
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