2002 ford explorer eddie bauer has had the od light come on driving down the road. The RPM's increase and shifts from gear to gear hard. Pulled over to figure out what is wrong and problem went away. Light has continued to come on and off at random times and noise continues as the light is on. The problem occurs of and on. Problem first began in aug 2009. Have had this problem occur this past week. Have been told that we need to have a over haul of the transmission to fix current problem.
2002 Ford Explorer transmission complaints
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Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) 2002 ford explorer [xxx] - gear shift lever broke off of steering column while shifting from park into reverse.
The o/d off light started to blink and when I pressed on the gas pedal the RPM's went up like crazy the car was hard to shift.
Transmission failure od blinking repair new trans but still has the same problem 42 k miles ford explorer.
My 2002 ford explorer has a transmission failure. The od light is blinking. And it shifts hard with gears. Also makes a knocking noise when trying to shift. When I try to go, the RPM just runs high and the truck does not move. When im driving and it needs to shift to another gear, it just rems and doesn't shift.
I have a 2002 ford explorer. I bought ti used with 64,000 miles on it. Replaced both rear wheel bearings. I have also replaced all struts and coils springs. I have an engine light on for a intake gasket problem. Then on my way home from work today my o/d light came on. My truck has 130,000 miles on it. Before I purchased explorer I found out it was in a rear end accident.
O/d light flashing and then transmission warning came on in 2002 eddie bauer explorer. Ford dealer quoted $4500 to rebuild transmission.
O/d light flickering and transmission is slipping. Will not go into gear without a violent jerk and sometimes wont go into gear at all. Car has to completely idle before you can press the gas which is very dangerous because I will sometimes be in the middle of the roadway or driving down the road or crossing over traffic to the left after a stop at a light.
I pulled up to the gas pump and put the explorer into park. As I got out, it started rolling backwards..as it rolled backwards approximately 10 feet, I hung on to the door and was able to get back in and bring it to a stop. I sat there in shock for a minute as several people who witnessed this were in horror..I put it back into park.I was lucky the explorer did not hit another car,any people or run me over!! Since that time,about 2 years ago,I have a hard time with putting the car in park at times..it seems to get stuck around reverse..so, I am very careful to make sure when I put it in park,it is in fact,in park!
The rpms were spiking the o/d light started blinking and then the car would not shift correctly.
Ford explore 2002 4.0l v6 sudden and total failure of the automatic transmission at 122,000 miles. Od light flashes and transmission inspection by mechanic reveals it is junk. Despite careful maintenance this SUV is the worst vehicle I have ever owned the list of problem on this vehicle have nothing to do with the operation or maintenance of this vehicle. It is possibly the most poorly engineered vehicle since the vega!
Shortly after purchasing our 2002 ford explorer xls, we began experiencing delayed shifting on occasion. The problem continued to get worse until occasionally, after making a turn, it would slip out of gear impeding acceleration in traffic situations. It also hesitates going into gear after backing up out of parking spaces. This almost caused us to be hit from behind one day when another driver backed out of a parking spot behind us without looking. Luckily it went into gear just in time so that I could move the vehicle back into the parking space and out of the way. Eventually the o/d light began to flash and now the transmission slams into high gear and downshifts hard when coming to a stop. My concern is that this in not an isolated problem with just our explorer as I have read numerous reports of the exact problems. Not being able to move the vehicle in traffic poses a serious safety concern that needs to be corrected.
Owned 2002 explorer since oct 2004- within 10 months of owning car I had to have the transmission replaced. I had purchased the extended warranty, other than deductible, the replacement was covered, minus the fees for rental car for 3 days. Now, feb 19, 2010, my o/d light started flashing and transmission is out again; his time the full expense plus rental car will be out of my pocket and cost will be between $1800-$2800 depending what all needs to be fixed and replaced once it is opened up in repair shop.
Transmission slips from second to third. Emailed ford, they are not recalling the transmission even after hundreds of complaints.
Ford explorer 02' the o/d light started blinking later on after the car resting in driveway the truck would not move forward or backward, tires wouldn't spin nothing! Truck had to be towed and transmission was at fault. This appears to be a common problem with this make and model.
On my way to do morning drop off for school, my 2002 2wd, 6cy ford explorer transmission gave out,without warning while making a left hand turn with very busy oncoming traffic headed towards my son in the passenger side. Thankfully traffic was alert on this morning and slowed until I was able to cross! Now I am toldi need a new trans. And son and I were almost killed in the process! Please recall this item and make ford do good by its customers as I had no luck with them! Ps my mileage is only 105,000 for an 8 year old car.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact was driving approximately 40 MPH on normal road conditions. The "over drive" warning light illuminated. The transmission began to slip without warning with an increase in the RPM's. The transmission only shifted into the first and second gear. In addition, the transmission slipped unexpectedly into third gear. The driver pulled over to the side of the road. The engine was turned off. The vehicle was restarted and the over drive light reset. The vehicle was able to resume operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician recommended replacement of the transmission. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was 110,000.
O/d light in 2002 ford explorer starts flashing. Dealer told me will need a new transmission. After some research seems this is a common problem in this particular year make and model car.
2002 ford explorer transmission,4.0 v6. Od light flashes, check engine light,. Transmission hesitates then clunks into gear. I took car to garage, had the solenoids replaced, fluid and filter. Still have same problem.
$4000 to replace my transmission on my 2002 ford explorer...o/d light blinking and "check transmission" message came up on the message center. Seems like this is a common occurrence amongst this car...
I was leaving a friend's house... Put the key in the ignition and attempted to shift into reverse and the shifter broke off into my hand; only connected by the rubber and the wire inside. The metal connection actually just snapped in half! I was glad I wasn't stuck in drive or anything I had my 20 month old niece in the car! This could have ended really really bad! If ford knows that this is a common problem with this model why has nothing been done!?! I got one estimate from the local ford dealership where I had to have the car towed to; $1795+7% sales tax! I called around and found a place to get a used steering column put in for $1000+tax but I have to have it towed another 40 miles to get it to that shop... Something needs to be done before someone dies from this parts failure! It's seems senseless for ford to sit by and do nothing if they can act now and save lives!
My wife was driving our 2002 ford explorer home last week when she was approaching a red light. She noticed the o/d light began to blink very fast and when she went to pull away, the vehicle shifted to 2nd but would not shift to 3rd gear and the RPM's would go real high. Could not go above 30 MPH. Did some research on the internet and appears to be a common problem. What is it going to take to get ford to correct the problem. Maybe it will have to fail to someone on the freeway and someone gets hurt. Vehicle had 115k miles. Something needs to be done instead of recalling cheap fixes. This is not the first problem with this vehicle. We also had broken rear coil springs that I had to fix 3-4 years ago. Plus there has been several recalls already on this vehicle. Sounds to me like these vehicles should be scrapped.
I own a 2002 ford explorer with 59,000 miles on it. My SUV has never been used for towing or unusual fast driving. The automatic transmission now randomly allows for unusually high rpms before changing gears. This resulted several times in rear wheel slipping and loss of control of the vehicle. When making a u-turn, the rear end of the car spun out into an unintended adjacent lane and nearly caused an accident. Also, a simple left turn onto a two lane road resulted in the rear end of the car going off of the road. The transmission is now making noises and changing gears slowly. From researching online, it is apparent that this issue has been reported thousands of times with the 2002 ford explorer. Estimated costs to repair design flaw range from $2700 to $4000.
Event/situation: hesitates and chokes at 40-45 miles per hour when trying to accelerate, along with a slight rubbing sensation felt through the steering wheel and gas peddle. They advised replacing the upper ball joints. They also stated a weak battery which was replaced. This did seem to fix various faulty false electrical issues: interior lights staying on and false light/dashboard readings. Faulty transmission, emissions or plugs/wiring have been possibilities. I've taken it to goodyear who recommended changing out the plugs and wires, along with a flush. I've been told that flushes can ruin parts on older vehicles and cause other expensive problems. I found a few websites were there are many other customers having these same issues with the 2002 ford explorer. Ford has been notified and aware of these transmission issues and expensive problems, covering up with other little recalls like the wiring harness. I, like many, are being forced to pay for faulty transmissions. I believe this needs to be investigated and make ford pay for recalls and repairs. It has been taken to the ford dealership for its oil change and a wiring recall approximately two weeks ago, in january 2010. Here is the website with many other ford explorer official complaints who demand a responsible/reliable recall fix from ford. Http://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/explorer/2002/transmission/o_d_light_is_blinking.shtml.
I have a 2002 ford explorer v6 and the o/d light has been flashing periodically for the past year. The 'check engine' light also comes on at various times. Recently, the transmission shifts 'rough' and at abnormal times.
Faulty transmission on 2002 ford explorer. Od light flashes and transmission will not shift. If continued to be driven transmission will fail. This is the second time this has happened to me on the same vehicle.
On dec 4th 2009, my 2002 ford explorer was driving fine one minute and the next the o/d light started flashing. I turned off the ignition and restarted the vehicle. The o/d light blinking went away. The very next day again, with the light once again flashing, the vehicle refused to move forward when gas pedal was engaged; however the RPM revved up between 3 and 4. Throughout that same day, I attempted to get vehicle into drive mode...eventually the vehicle just inched forward and finally stopped moving altogether. After a consultation with my local transmission repair shop.. I was dishearten to learn that in order to repair, what he described as a bad transmission, which is very common with the 2002 ford explorers..I'd have to pay $2868....since this incredible revelation, I'm discovering ford knows all about but refuses to do the conscionable thing and recall these defective, dangerous but costly vehicles. I regrettable paid the $2868 repair charge for a rebuilt tranny with absolutely no assistance from ford. My vehicle is paid off and I really cant afford to just invest close to 3k in a vehicle that should've been recalled and fixed especially since the ford corporation is fully aware but doesn't care about the people who still buy american and want to continue supporting american made products. But since ford refuses to stand behind their product, it may force a loyal customer to go elsewhere in the future when purchasing a new vehicle. My vehicle was recently repaired on 2/8/10.. So far I've driven it once... So far so good...I received a better warranty from my tranny shop than the ford company was willing to stand behind. The drivers side door ajar alarm chimes while door is securely closed. The locking mechanism opens and closes. This issue is also known and a problem for the 2002 ford explorer and yet still no recall... Thank you for listening to my complaint.
I had to go into town. Some roads were snow and ice covered. On a small hill my vehicle started spinning and fish tailing trying to get up. I had not experienced this type of traction and handling problem before and it was unexpected. I managed to turn around in traffic and took another route. Same thing happened again on a slight incline. I realized that the 4 wheel drive was not working. I tried to manually engage it without success. I eventually made it to a ford dealer. After checking they informed me that the 4x4 module was bad. After doing some internet checking, I have found that many others have had the same problem. Many claim that the failure happens after the battery is disconnected for some reason. My vehicle had a recall to remedy a speed control defect about a month earlier. The problem also seems to affect 2002 explorers more than other models. The loss of the automatic 4 wheel drive can result in loss of control affecting not only the explorer but other vehicles also. This type of failure is unexpected and no panel light indicates that the vehicle is in automatic 4 wheeled drive. The only indication is the light in the selection pushbutton which can not be seen in daytime driving with the head lights on which dims the panel lights. No failure indication and the loss of the 4 wheel drive when you expect it to be there causes a dangerous situation.
I own a 2002 ford explorer limited. This past may my explorer's o/d light began flashing. I nearly immediately took the vehicle in for service, and the transmission was wrecked to the tune of $2,500. After much internet research is seems as though many thousands of other consumers are having the same issue with this vehicle and ford seems to be doing nothing to take responsibility for their mistakes the way that toyota has!
O/d off light suddenly started flashing in 2002 ford explorer. Was just driving and the light started flashing. Also, there is hard shifts when placing the SUV in drive or reverse.
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