1995 Ford Explorer: transmission slipping

9 of the 842 complaints about the 1995 Ford Explorer describe transmission slipping.

owner complaints: 9
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 54 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Transmission slipping by model year

2025
1
2023
2
2022
2
2021
6
2020
21
2019
1
2018
3
2017
9
2016
13
2015
2
2014
1
2013
4
2012
2
2011
2
2010
3
2009
1
2008
2
2007
11
2006
30
2005
14
2004
61
2003
38
2002
180
2001
4
2000
18
1999
16
1998
5
1997
3
1996
9
1995
9
1994
6
1993
5
1992
1
1991
1

What owners say

Filed Jul 15, 2008 · Transmission · 200 miles · MD

I own a 1995 ford explorer 4x4. I purchased it new and did not have any problems with the transmission until last year when I had it flushed. I started to work the next morning and the transmission began to slip coming out of first gear. I took it into aamco and they told me the transmission needed to be replaced. They also informed me the engine was strong, but the transmission would have to be replaced. I have no problem after it gets to second and third gear. It is really unsafe trying to merged into traffic, because of the hesitation trying to get out of first. If ford knows this is a major problem with this year vehicle, they should at least agree to recall these transmissions. I am sure most people have junked there trucks by name, but I am still hanging in strong 237,000 miles and counting, with the same slipping transmission. If anyone knows a solution to this issue, please let the rest of us know how to rectify our problems with the 1995 ford explorer transmission.

Filed May 19, 2008 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford explorer. While driving approximately 25-30 MPH with the accelerator pedal depressed, the first and second gear slipped. This failure occurs on all road surfaces, including hills and leveled road and begins as soon as the vehicle is driven. The failure began six years after the vehicle was purchased. After the transmission was serviced at an authorized dealer, fluid began leaking. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer for the third time and was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle is able to be driven, but the transmission has not yet been replaced. The failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 131,000. Updated 06/25/08

Filed Apr 16, 2004 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · VA

Over drive light flashing, transmission is slipping and noisy between 1st and 2nd gear ,and also when it stops.

Filed Jul 29, 2003 · Transmission · PA

Consumer states that transmission slips when trying to accelerate. Dealer notified.

Filed Oct 12, 2000 · Tires · MO

Original firestone atx tires, p23575r15 vnhlipm225. All 4 belts were slipping, causing car to go to right or left. Consumer replaced all four tires. Firestone denied consumer refund because he purchased the tire prior to august 8, 2000.

Filed Jul 11, 2000 · Transmission · MN

Overdrive light will start to blink, and almost immediately vehicle will not shift properly, it will keep slipping out of gear, eventually resulting in failure of transmission. Transmission has been replaced twice with the same light duty design transmission, but defect keeps occurring. *ak

Filed Jun 13, 2000 · Transmission · CA

Transmission slipped in and out of overdrive while driving. Would have no warning. This caused vehicle to jerk. Problem was not intermittent. Took vehicle to dealership & was informed by mechanic that transmission needed to be replaced.

Filed May 3, 2000 · Transmission · CA

Transmission would slip in & out of overdrive while driving. Would jerk when this happened. Vehicle was controllable, speed was not a factor. Not an intermittent problem. Took vehicle to dealership & was informed that a new transmission was required.

Filed Jun 12, 1995 · Transmission · PA

Transmission slips, also overdrive light comes on and power drops.