2002 Ford Explorer Sport: transmission slipping

Filed Sep 13, 2015 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · CA

The transmission of our 2002 explorer started slipping, jumping, jerking' surging, refusing to shift, shifting slowly and other associated things approximately 4 years ago. There is no consistency, it does it whenever it wants, regardless of the speed, outside temperature, driving distance. I feel ford owes me a new, redesigned transmission with installation. I would like to know what ford is doing about the problem with the transmission which was installed in this model and year explorers.

Filed May 4, 2010 · Transmission · 104,000 miles · AZ

My 2002 explorer sport o/d light began blinking when I bought it in feb 09. The car has about 104,000 miles on it. Soon after I bought the car, the transmission slipped. I took it to the mechanic and they could not reproduce the problem. About a year later, 4/29/10, the o/d light began blinking again. I had the transmission serviced and a diagnostic test ran on the transmission. This cost about $300. On 5/3/10 I took my explorer in again because the light came back on. They ran another test and told me I would have to get the transmission replaced or rebuilt but it should last me a little while longer. That same evening my car would not shift into gear. I had to turn the car off and turn it back on to get it into gear. I could not go over 5mph and my RPM's were unnaturally high for the speed I was traveling. By the time I got up the hill I was on I could go no further. My car would not go into any gear. I finally had to park on the side of the road in the middle of the night and walk home. I have read numerous complaints (over 300) on the 2002 ford explorer transmission and their poor performance or lack thereof. A recall would be much appreciated, as this defect in the transmission is due to poor vehicle construction, not typical wear and tear. All my family drives is ford, however after this incident I do not have much faith in ford. Given the opportunity, I would rather go with a foreign car next time.

Filed Mar 10, 2010 · Transmission · 88,397 miles · AZ

Transmission o/d light started coming on and blinking periodically with hard shifting or slipping and car lurching forward before shifting. O/d stops working after o/d light starts blinking. Had transmission solenoids adjusted last year but only helped slightly then back to slipping again. Only have 88,000 miles on vehicle with good care and no towing ever.

Filed Feb 1, 2010 · Transmission · 114,000 miles · GA

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.

Filed Jan 29, 2010 · Transmission · 92,000 miles · KY

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!!!

Filed Dec 1, 2009 · Transmission · 92,318 miles · CA

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.

Filed Dec 21, 2008 · Transmission · 33,000 miles · MD

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.

Filed Feb 16, 2008 · Transmission · 62,800 miles · WA

Auto transmission slipping between 3rd and 4th gear. Engine rev high to 4k and above with hard bang into next gear. Intermittent problem.

Filed Oct 23, 2007 · Transmission · 57,360 miles · TX

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