1998 Ford Explorer transmission problems

Filed Jul 28, 2018 · Transmission · 167,000 miles · CA

I was going down clinton keith in murrieta when all of a sudden my transmission would not shift passed 3rd. It was working fine the day before. So I took it slow back home and the closer I got home the transmisson started slipping gears.

Filed Aug 30, 2017 · Acceleration, Transmission · SC

Rear end roars and speedometer quit working

Filed Jul 18, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 166,000 miles · UT

The timing chain tensioner broke allowing the chain to slip. It was a recall problem but I was not the original owner and the problem must not have been addressed, or else the recall didn't get done properly. After the repair it hasn't had good oil pressure at idle. It is too bad that ford put this motor in so many vehicles and doesn't stand behind they. It is poor design in my opinion to have four timing chains on a 4.0 liter motor is crazy. I wish that ford would have put more effort into seeing that my vehicle were recalled and not allowed to depreciate because it was happening to so many other explorer.

Filed May 5, 2013 · Transmission · 250,000 miles · SD

My 1998 eddie bauer ford explorer does not move and when I try to put it in any gear it squeals.

Filed Jan 23, 2012 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · IL

Vehicle accelerates from stopped and brake position for 3 seconds and then returns to normal.

Filed Jan 21, 2010 · Fuel system, Transmission · 158,000 miles · NC

Check engine light comes on and o2 sensors have to be replace every thirty to forty thousand miles. Now o/d off light is flashing and car drives like it is in first gear, shifts hard.

Filed Jan 18, 2010 · Transmission · 152,600 miles · MS

1998 ford explorer transmission overdrive light started flashing and trans started slipping badly all at once. Can not drive now. I don't yet know how much a new trans will cost, but vehicle has been well maintained and serviced regularly. I believe this transmission should be recalled.

Filed Nov 29, 2009 · Transmission · NC

98 ford explorer is there a recall on transmission 2 wheel drive

Filed Oct 17, 2009 · Transmission · 78,952 miles · ID

We were driving along in our 1998 ford explorer and the overdrive light started blinking and then it would not shift into 3rd gear. It occurs everytime we drive the car now. We took it to a ford dealer, they said it was a torque converter and that it was 2000 dollars. About 2 weeks later it would not come out of third gear. Ford dealer said it was not the same problem, and the transmission needed replaced for 4000 dollars. We did some research and found that this is a very common problem from 98-04 explorers, as they share the same transmission. Link: http://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/explorer/2002/transmission/transmission_failure.shtml feel free to call me anytime.

Filed Jun 1, 2009 · Transmission · 96,112 miles · ME

Reverse sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't.