My 2002 ford explorer will not accelerate and the o/d light blinks. My car slams into gear and stalls sometimes.
2002 Ford Explorer Sport transmission complaints
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O/d light is blinking so transmission is going bad I figured it out or I can just jam my transmission in middle of high speed traffic and result in crash.....
1. I have had my vehicle for almost two years and I have never abused it because it would come out of my pocket. I get it serviced regularly. 2.the failure is a transmission slip from 2nd to 3rd gear where is seems to slip into neutral and cause my rpms to shoot way up. Happens everytime I drive my vehicle, and just recently my o/d off light started flashing everytime the vehicle is turned on. 3.old part is still available, as I have yet to correct the failure because of the price to do so.
We have a 2002 ford explorer sport, within past few days my transmission started slipping when going into 2nd gear occasionally, now it is doing it much more and the od off light is blinking. I am seeing online that this a very common occurrence with this vehicle and ford should be required to do something. We pay alot of money to have dependable vehicles and to have the transmissions failing so often in these vehicles is ridiculous. Ford should be help accountable for faulty transmissions!!!
My 2002 ford explorer sport is having transmission problems. It slips all of the time, makes grinding noises and at times does not let me drive (goes no where while stepping on the gas pedal. Similar to what is happening to a lot of people out there with this same make and model of car. It happens on and off, it started a couple of months back.
The transmission on my 2002 ford explorer is defective. When I slow down for a red light or to make a turn the vehicle stalls out and I loose all power. I have to keep one foot on the gas to keep it idling and one foot on the brake.
I have a 2002 ford explorer bought used march 2008 82,xxx miles now at 95,xxx the overdrive light flashes after being driven about 3 miles and irregular hard passing gear shifts occur.. I have found on the internet several others with this same problem with ford....
The gear shift (prndl) fell off the steering column for no apparent reason. The metal that hold the shift gear failed. This is happening to many people! Very dangerous! Luckily it happened in the driveway or it may have lead to injury/death. It is a catastrophic failure in the gear shifter that leads to the entire steering column needing to be replaced. Please investigate! Http://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/explorer/2002/transmission/gear_shift_prndl_fell_off.shtml.
The not in overdrive light started blinking. After shutting off the engine I restarted and the light went off. Shortly the transmission started slipping. And now the engine races and the car wont move there is only 33000 miles on the car I am the original owner.
My 2002 ford explorers transmission just completely stopped working at 94,000 miles. Reading forums online LED me to this site, after reading many, many others' exact same experiences with this car. Ford will do nothing about it and my family does not have the money to replace a transmission! Ford needs a recall on transmissions for this make and model!
O/d off light started blinking. Dealer stated that this is an indication of transmission problems. Checked on line for warranty information, and found out that this is a very common problem with ford's 2002 transmissions. Ford will not assist in the cost of repairs because the problem occurs after the 36,000 miles or 3 year warranty period. Every thing points to a $ 2,000 / 3,000 repair job. I purchased this truck in 10/08 and now I have to look forward to a major repair before owning it for a year. I really think that ford should in some way compensate its vehicle owners for a defect that they are apparently well aware of.
Auto transmission slipping between 3rd and 4th gear. Engine rev high to 4k and above with hard bang into next gear. Intermittent problem.
I have a 2002 ford explorer in which it only has 70,000 miles on it an the transmission has failed. There are many complains on this and something needs to be done.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer sport. The contact stated that the transmission slipped when placed into second, third gear and reverse. The vehicle is currently at the dealer and they have not provided the contact with the status on his vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 57,360. *updated 12/12/2007 *bf there was a noise coming from the rear end of the vehicle and the axle seal was leaking. Updated
At 55,350 miles my 2002 ford explorer sport's transmission would flare when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. When I took it to the dealership, I was told that I had a solenoid malfunction in my transmission; therefore, affecting other components of the transmission. I was told by the dealership that my transmission would need to be rebuilt. Miles wise, I still had a little under 5,000 miles until the warranty expired, years wise, I was at 5 years 74 days. Needless to say, this problem cost me $2168.38. I don't think vehicle at 55k miles should need a rebuilding of a transmission. I think I should be reimbursed in some way for the cost.....even though I went over the warranty by 74 days.
Right rear axle and bearing
While driving over 70 MPH vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic detrermined that the driveshaft needed to be replaced. *ak the consumer stated that the tires where cupping and had to be replaced. The consumer stated that he had to drive the unsafe vehicle for 2 and a half years limited to no high speed traveling. The consumer stated that he would like a refund. The tailgate keeps locking and the rear door can not be opened from inside. The right front window rattles whien it is all the way up.
2002 ford explorer sport, not yet 3 years old but 6000 miles out of warrenty. Rear end needed to be replaced said it look like water got into it. I've never own a car yet that needed a rear end repair. Is this problem a recall item? I would think ford motor co. Would take care of this but no way. I have only been buying fords for the last 40 years.
The federal safety agency recall 04v442000 on the rear liftgate glass. No parts available since november of 2004. While shifting gears the shifter broke without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the shifter needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.
The rear end was leaking fluid on several occassions, had the rear differentail seal replaced two times, which did not fix the problem. Eventually the rear end had to be replaced.*ak rear end now shutters and shakes less then 10,000 miles after it was replaced.
In august 2003, reported to dealer that the truck was groaning when turning. Service advised that I was turning the wheel too far and rubbing the tires on the wheel wells. This was not possible since the tires were the original factory installs. By november, the truck would hardly turn without dragging the back tires and the dealer found there was no fluid in the rear differential requiring a complete overhaul. Then, in june 2004, the "new" seals failed allowing the fluid to, again, drain out. Dealer is currently repairing.
Consumer was unaware of how to check transmission fluid level or how to add transmission fluid.*ak
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