1994 Ford Explorer transmission problems

Filed Jul 1, 2018 · Transmission · 180,000 miles · WV

Purchased vehicle transmission out,came with rebuilt transmission,installed,lasted about 1 year.kept blowing front seals.always heated up going uphill.next transmission,same story.serviced regular,with filter change.current transmission in trans. Shop,burnt up,new clutches,bands,seals,you name it.it still will not shift correcty due to servo piston failure,that also needs fixed.a4ld transmission in too small for the explorer vehicle.I like the vehicle in general,even installed manual lockouts to help this siduation.this vehicle has had good care,but to no avail.I believe that the ford motor company should be held accountable for presenting the american consumer with such bad drivetrain siduatiion,that I am sure that they both knew about,and just did not care.it left me,a service connected disabled veteran,on the shoulder of the highway,many times.even on my way to the va hospital.reguards

Filed Oct 17, 2007 · Steering, Suspension · 99,999 miles · WA

I was browsing for a used car and came on an add selling cars I had no vehicle I asked if they can pick me up on the other side of the clinton ferry. They said yes they will pick me up. So checked out their inventory. I picked a 1994 ford explorer little damage to the body, tires needed changing, the front windshield has damage, and rear view mirror was gone. I accepted these and asked for a test ride proceeded off the lot there was no gas making a test drive short. It was as if they rushed me through the deal nothing was said about the problems. Returning home is when I began running into problems that were safety issues. The rpms had gone to the limits of safe operation exceeding 6,000 rpms and not shifting to a hire gear making the motor screen nearly exploding the motor this is consistent every time you operate. So drove home with this problem. I accelerated and then let off the gas and it then shifted up. I gave it the gas it screamed and I let off the gas and it shifted into the higher gear I also have steering problems it pulls to the left pulling me into on going traffic, shimmies and the tie rods connected to the steering had some play in them. So when I turned left or right I had no steering until it got to certain point where it steered. The vehicle floats like a boat a strut problem. Now when I went to estimates for the repairs its parts and labor came too about the same amount I paid for the truck approximately 4,400.00. So now I have this truck I refuse to drive. I told them to come and get it and no way was I going to drive an unsafe truck so it sits in my driveway. I refuse to pay them any money. They haven't called me, nor made any deal.

Filed Mar 28, 2006 · Transmission · 21,782 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle's automatic transmission engaged at 2500 RPM during a ca. State smog inspection . Resulted in technician being pinned and crushed to vehicle parked in front . Tech was ambulanced to hospital with severe lower leg and ankle injuries transmission was rebuilt at other shop after said failure.

Filed Feb 17, 2006 · Electrical, Suspension · 7,300 miles · WA

(1) purchase of a new 2002 ford explorer; (2) defective vehicle from the onset. Ongoing problems with serious "safety" issues. (3) have repeated taken the vehicle into the dealership, but the problems have not been rectified.

Filed Nov 22, 2004 · Transmission · OH

The transmission on the 1994 ford explorer appears to be defective. They fail after only between 75,000-125,000 miles.

Filed Oct 26, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · 114,000 miles · AL

1994 explorer 4.0 v6 automatic transmission rebiult 3 times in past year .countless times vehicle has stalled acting as if the fuel pump quit, fuel pump replaced, coil packs replaced, relays replaced. Once on the highway at 70 MPH, another time while pulling into traffic. Usually upon start up. Air conditioner switch shorted out, saw burned wires on switch upon replacement. Antifreeze spewed out from side of motor, assumed to be around heads but has not been to shop yet.

Filed Jun 17, 2004 · Transmission · AZ · crash · 1 injury

While vehicle was idling it popped into reverse and rolled into a parked vehicle. Transmission slipped into reverse and caused this mishap. Vehicle is currently parked, and consumer is afraid to drive it.

Filed Jan 5, 2004 · Body, Transmission · 88,000 miles · MI

Door handles on passenger side interior broken. Transmission slipping.

Filed Aug 13, 2003 · Fuel system, Transmission · 75,000 miles · MO

Gasoline guage works intermittently or not at all, 4 wheel drive does not work, passenger window in front side does not work.

Filed Jul 10, 2003 · Transmission · PA

The vehicle was taken for inspection to an independent repair shop. Consumer noticed, after receiving the vehicle that it was not driving right. Consumer pulled over, and put vehicle in park. After a few minutes, consumer started the vehicle and tried to put the vehicle into the reverse. The shifter went passed all the gears and would not move.