1999 Ford Explorer transmission problems

Filed Mar 29, 2022 · Transmission · PR

The transmission stopped going in reverse for no apparent reason. All other gears work fine. There’s no lagging when driving and no other signs. I went to put it in reverse to back out of my driveway and when I pushed the gas it just reved the engine up and floated backwards causing me to apply the brakes quickly so I wouldn’t hit my house. There was smoke coming up from the transmission fluid container.The smoke continues to this day and there’s the proper amount/ plenty of transmission fluid in the transmission container.

Filed Sep 15, 2016 · Acceleration, Suspension · IN

Transmission started slipping. Neutral is actually reverse over drive is neutral 2nd is od 1st is 2nd past 1st is 1st gear. When I move power lamp to off my headlights turn off. All of this haopened when I turned my vehicle on or when I was driving.

Filed Oct 10, 2014 · Transmission · CA

I almost turned on a one way street and needed to back up so I put it in reverse and something gave and my son and I were stuck with cars coming at us . We had to push the car back in heavy traffic . So when I got home and troubleshoot the problem I see alot of the same problem with the transmission. I believe this ford explorer transmission is a defect and needs to be recalled.

Filed Nov 20, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 87,000 miles · CA

Just like countless other ford explorer owners I am experiencing overdrive malfunction and slipping between 2nd and 3rd gear. It seems that all years of explorers are affected by this flaw. There are numerous stories of service advisers at dealerships admitting there is a design flaw with these transmissions. There numerous incidents of people paying $3000 to have the transmission rebuilt, only yto have it recur days, weeks, months later. Everyone of us has the same exact symptoms as well as the completely random onset of the issue. Ford needs to recall these cars and do right by their customers.

Filed Oct 14, 2013 · Transmission · 160,021 miles · IL

Went to back out of my driveway and nothing. I can go into drive but I am running at 3000-4000 RPM while doing 20-30mph. Seen the other thousands of ford explorer owners with the same issues.

Filed Jun 5, 2011 · Transmission · 95,000 miles · PR

Transmission problem,failure and sliping,of my ford explorer 1999...

Filed Feb 16, 2011 · Transmission · WY

My ford explorer "o/d off" light flashes and it has problems shifting into 2nd and 5th gear. From what I understand my transmission could go out at any minute, costing thousands to repair. If I am driving on a crowded highway or merging this could be dangerous. I have read countless complaints on other websites. This is a common problem and ford needs to recall these transmissions before someone gets killed

Filed Jan 12, 2011 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · NE

I have owned my 1999 ford explorer for about 1 year. About 2 months ago I noticed a delay with the transmission engaging when shifting into drive or reverse. Then about a month ago it started having trouble shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear and very soon after that my over drive light comes on intermittently and blinks which makes the vehicle sluggish like I am towing something. Upon researching this problem I have found that I am only one of thousands or more that have this same issue between the years of 1995 - 2004. Also finding out that this is anywhere from a $2000 - $5000 fix. From my research and I don't seem to be alone. This should be a ford recall.

Filed Nov 15, 2010 · Transmission · 122,027 miles · PA

The reverse in the transmission went out without any warning. How does this happen? Not taken to dealer yet. Probably is not worth it. Probably will have to get another car. At least for now. I pretty much use the car only after work now since I started taking public transportation for the last 2 years. Came home, drove the car from the train station, (about 1/4 of a mile) went into the house to drop off my workbags, came back out, started the car, put it into reverse and heard a loud ping. Put the car back in park and tried reverse again and the car would not move. Go figure. Tried going forward and the car moved. Neighbor came out and said that he heard the ping and that the pin broke when I tried reverse. Advised that I would need to get either a new car or a new transmission, because it cannot be corrected otherwise. Needed to get another car for now, because not sure if it may be worth it to get a new transmission for an 11 yr old vehicle. Just replaced a timing belt, tensioner and pulley just 2 1/2 months before that. Now repairs are starting to add up just to keep it running and the car looks virtually looks like it is only about 5 years old. Would understand better if it was slipping, but again, no prior warning. One day it worked fine and the next day it was not.

Filed Aug 3, 2010 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · WA

Transmission failure reverse gear at 115k miles in july 2010.