2000 Ford Explorer: transmission slipping

Filed Nov 16, 2012 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · NJ

2000 ford explorer . . I bought this vehicle brand new from dealer and I am diligent with upkeep. Truck has 75000 miles and recently the transmission is slipping between 2 nd and 3 rd gear with the rpms increasing to over 5000 rpms before it will shift. The o/d light starts to flash. This problem is very dangerous when pulling onto highways because the truck basically hesitates before it finally accelerates. Not too happy with ford right now!

Filed Dec 21, 2011 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. The contact stated that the transmission would slip abnormally once in third gear. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the valve body separator plate needed to be replaced. The failure and the current mileage was 115,000.

Filed Jul 31, 2010 · Transmission · 104,000 miles · TX

2000 ford explorer,transmission will slip,lock up in overdrive,place in reverse car lurches forward.the o/d off light flashes engine rpms are very high.there are thousands of people that keep having the same problems with this vehicle. It has 4.0 engine and the 5r55e automatic transmission. This vehicle is dangerous to my family and to the public you never know what type of reaction will come out of this transmission. The vehicle has 100,000 miles on it. Taken to aamco they quoted $2300.00 for repairs. My warrant companycomplete automotive repair servives (c.a.r.s)will only pay for a salvage yard transmission.these transmission were only made fro a short time. Any transmission from a salvage yard will have the operating problems. While at aamco a customer brought his 1999 explorer in his transmission was rebuilt by aamco feb of this year.it is stuck in overdrive and will not go into reverse. Warranty company sent a used transmission to the aamco shop at 4210 red bluff road pasadena texas,it was installed,transmission would not go into overdrive and set a computer code of torque converter failure along with solenoid failure. Ford motor company has turned loose a very unsafe to the public they must be held accountable and made to repair this type of transmission.

Filed May 18, 2010 · Transmission · 117,000 miles · CA

Vehicles transmission slips causing loss of power to gearing. Unsafe conditions exists while trying to use power to avoid accidents. When vehicle key is switched off then on again, transmission resets until next event of power loss.

Filed Apr 26, 2010 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · MI

My transmission on my 2000 ford explorer xlt over drive o/d light started to flash on and off. I only have 169,000 miles on the truck. When I was driving it started to jerk and slip out of gear. Now it only let me drive only in one gear. I've called the ford dealerships and says there is nothing we can do. It should be a recall on this problem because so many ford explorer owners up to the 2002 model has the same problem with their truck and they the same response when call ford dealerships. This the website with all of the complaints: http://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/explorer/2002/transmission/o_d_light_is_blinking.shtml. This issue needs to addressed because no one wants to be in the middle of on coming traffic and can't move because of the vehicle's transmission want allow them too. They will be in an accident or cause one.

Filed May 1, 2008 · Transmission · 99,000 miles · TN

Problem with transmission. Slips between 2nd and 3rd gear. Over drive light is flashing. Took to repair shop and cost $300, did not fix problem.

Filed Aug 31, 2006 · Seats · 112,579 miles · TX · crash

(1) backing up. We accidentally hit a pole in a parking lot. (2) drivers seat back slipped backwards and will not stay in position now...keeps slipping backwards with minimal pressure on it...cannot lean on it fully (3)will have to be disassembled and repaired..not sure what yet.

Filed Mar 20, 2006 · Transmission · 58,000 miles · SC

2000 ford explorer with 58,000 miles. Transmission slips when shifting gears. 'od off' light flashes. Dealer wants to replace valve body and torque converter. I don't think there should be major tranny problems like this at 60k. I have found several other people with similar problems online.

Filed May 5, 2005 · Transmission · 63,000 miles · PA

O/d light flashing, transmission slipping at speeds over 40 MPH. Vehicle only has 63k miles. Transmission replaced, mechanic states known problem with this transmission in this 2000 ford explorer xlt

Filed Jan 14, 2004 · Suspension · SD

We purchased this vehicle 1/03 with 39,000 miles on it. 3/03 the idle air control valve went bad and had to be replaced. Then 7/03 the entire transmission had to be replaced because slipping from 2nd to 3rd gear. This cost $1,800 to fix. The vehicle only had 43,000 miles on at that time. Now it is 1/04 and the truck is back in the shop for an idle problem once again and the vehicle jerks and bucks when going down the road at 35-40 MPH. This is a very unsafe situation and ford should be replacing all the iac valves under a recall because there are an abundance of explorer owners who this has happened to around the 39,000 -43,000 miles mark!

Filed Jan 3, 2004 · Transmission · 66,000 miles · CO

2000 ford explorer transmission slipping 2nd and 3rd to overdrive. Od kicks off & will not reset. Dealer charged us for replacement of "separator plate" and "valve body". Gasket material found lodged in valve body by dealer. This is a ford design flaw, but we had to pay over $900 to get it fixed! Vehicle has only 66,000 miles on it.

Filed Aug 12, 2003 · Transmission · 41,000 miles · OH

One year ago I started my car and pressed on the gas and it wouldn't go. The dealership corrected the problem under my warranty. In july 2003, my explorer began slipping between 2nd and 3rd gear. Took to dealership and they stated that by replacing the gaskets this seems to correct this problem in other ford explorer vehicles. The cost was $500. Replacing the gaskets did not correct the problem ,and the dealer said that I needed a new transmission. They also stated that my car was no longer covered by a warranty. I had 41,000 miles and the warranty ended at 36,000. I contacted ford's customer service and they said that it was my responsibility to fix since my warranty ended. They also said that there is no recalls. My vehicle began slipping between 1st and 2nd and 2nd and 3rd. I took my explorer to aamco transmissions knowing that I would have to pay but I didn't have confidence in ford fixing my vehicle. Apparently, the torque converter came apart and pieces were thrown throughout my transmission--total cost this time was $2,800.