1991 Ford Explorer transmission problems

Filed Feb 26, 2008 · Acceleration, Transmission · 100,000 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 1991 ford explorer. The contact experienced automatic transmission failure. He took the vehicle to a mechanic and they claimed to repair it, but actually did not. The vehicle failed and was towed to a ford dealer and they replaced the cruise control switch. The automatic transmission was not repaired. The vehicle is currently in the possession of another mechanic. The current and failure mileages were greater than 100,000. Updated 03/11/08.

Filed Apr 11, 2005 · Seat belts, Tires · MA

I found several recalls for my vehicle. It is an old vehicle, but I only bought it in 2003. I know some of them expired, and it says to contact fod. I did via web site. They do not show any recalls. But, you showed me over 5 recalls? Can I still get them fixed? My tires I guess, have been replaced but they did nit replace the spare tire. I still have the recalled spare tire?? What do I do now? Can I do anything? But, I still have bad tires, the 2001 tire recall does not say what brand? I have atx and apt firestone tires. Campain #92v113000,91v189000,00t005000 and another tire recall, I did not get the #, but it was in 2001. Thank you.

Filed Mar 27, 2005 · Transmission · 75,200 miles · WA · 1 injury

After purchasing this ford explorer I check all fluids and added and changed as nessasary about 2 weeks after I purchased it my stepson and my wife and large dog went on a little trip to check out this thing, after letting out the wife and dog my stepson and myself tried to go up a slight hill in 4 wheel drive to see if it worked, after it wouldn't make it up the hill we backed it down and headed back for my wife when the left front tire wheel and brake assy fell off due to the plastic piece failing inside automatic hubs causing c clip to fail, I had to call my brother in law to get my truck and trailer to get this thing home where by skinning my knuckles on rocks trying to get this on a jack, I later went to ford to try to buy just damaged part they wanted 385 dollars for whole kit which now has a locking devise that will not allow the nut to freely spin off, I believe the new piece is no longer made of plastic either, I went to junk yard and got a used plastic piece and made my own permant locking devise to keep this from happening again. Faulty design.

Filed Feb 1, 2005 · Transmission · PA · fire

I was driving and all of a sudden the trasmission slipped and I woudnt go forward ten smoked poured out and people in the streets started yelling saying "there's fire coming out the hood!!" I pulled over and jumped out and the whole engine was engulfed in flames!!! Vehicle totalled.

Filed Jan 13, 2005 · Brakes, Transmission · UT

Transmission went out, then the front main seal. It hasn't been two months and then my heater core went out and at the same time my heater fan. Also, before the front main seal went out the rotors went bad and I still have problems with the braking system. This has all happened within a years time. I am thoroughly disgusted and broke. I praised ford before this, now I wouldn't recommend ford to anyone I know. I am a single mother trying to make ends meet and now I have no transportation because I can no longer afford to fix this truck. I have replaced the transmission, front main seal, water pump, starter, rotors, alternator, and the low wheel drive on my truck but now its the heater core and I have been quoted over 600-800 to fix this! That is if I can find anyone who wants to do it which by the way no one does. What do I do now?

Filed Oct 22, 2003 · Transmission · 12,000 miles · MI

When driving 4-wheel drive engaged without warning. This caused steering wheel to pull either right or left. Had to maintain control. Driver shifted into reverse to disengage 4-wheel drive.

Filed Aug 18, 2003 · Body, Seat belts · WA · crash · 2 injuries

Mva, damage to rearend & drivetrain; driverseat & seatbelt poss. Compromised.

Filed May 31, 2003 · Transmission · 158,000 miles · MO

The left front wheel came loose while driving 20 MPH.

Filed Mar 13, 2003 · Transmission · 154,233 miles · OR

The automatic transmission failed.

Filed Aug 16, 2002 · Transmission · OK

Transmission leaked out all of its oil while in high gear (5th) at 65 MPH resulting in overheating and complete failure of the main drive shaft assembly. After a $1200 repair of the transmission, the exact occurence happened again, this time at 70 MPH with only about 3500 miles on the, rebuilt transmission. Another $1200 repair was accomplished but this time the rubber plugs at the top of the transmission case (which was explained as the point of the leak) were sealed. I traded the car about a year later and was told by the dealer that the transmission failed a third time during a test drive by a perspective buyer.