Wheel bearings and rear differential bearings where identified as being worn out (dangerously) to the point where the wheels could have come off the vehicle during normal operation. This was on a 2002 ford explorer with just under 55,000. This included all wheel bearings and bearings located in the rear end (differential) causing a loud whining noise.
2002 Ford Explorer transmission complaints
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My 2002 ford explorer transmission light and o/d light is blinking and my transmission next to be replaced or rebuilt. I've heard of many similar complaints from 2002 explorer owner like me. Is there any recourse for me if knows about this why don't they step to the plate and offer a fix for this problem. Ford is enjoying a lot of success and it's a shame they can't take care of their loyal customers like me and others.
I have a ford explorer xlt 2002, and at 160 000klm the transmission started to have a hard time getting through p-r-n-d-1-2-3, without going through a hard "clunk" after looking at universal joints, bushings, crossmembers and diff slake I realized its the transmission. After 2000 klm the od light started flashing, and it's getting worst... This truck is like a gm , when problems start they all follow through one after the other. What a lemon. Had to go 2000 klm for a christmas gathering with all family and kids, and all came from parts of the world cause parents are getting very old. So I had to put my family through sad time and not go to the get together of the lifetime. Ford didn't come through for us.
The transmission started slipping and the "o/d off" started blinking. The transmission slipping has gotten progressively worse.
I own a 2002 ford explorer SUV and have had problems with the overdrive light flashing on the dash, causing the vehicle to slip into and out of neutral. I executed an online search as most do to correct the problem and was amazed at the thousands of good folks with the same problem. Most contacted ford and were told that they needed to go to the dealer that resulted in changing the transmission at the cost of the owner. Later the same problem arose after these people spent thousands of dollars to fix this. This is a safety issue to say the least... A vehicle that shifts gears erratically, uncontrollable RPM, and braking issues via recall 09s09 (speed control system modification) is not fixing anything but vehicle fire safety. This is a problem that needs serious attention, as a vehicle like my own slipping in and out of gear, might possibly have a catastrophic failure and injure the occupants of the affected vehicle/ and or others. I encourage the investigating officer to search the web for o/d light flashing on the web to see the scope of the problem. This is a safety issue.......
Transmission failed suddenly on a 2002 ford explorer. I have read many other people with these issues. Our explorer only has 108,000 miles and I have never owned a vehicle that needed a transmission with that low of mileage. I was driving down an interstate when a bunch of lights came on such as the overdrive light blinking followed by the "check transmission" light and service light. My truck started grinding when trying to shift and ended up shutting down right on the interstate with people going 65+ around me honking. I had to have 2 people push me off the road because the truck wouldn't move. It will start, but won't go into gear and I was told the transmission is destroyed.
While driving on the interstate, I noticed a severe jerk in the back end of my 2002 ford explorer. Once I slowed down, the o/d indicator started blinking and the vehicle wouldn't shift from 4th back into over drive. I have received notification from my mechanic that the transmission would need to be replaced. I noticed that there are over 800 such complaints of this particular problem on a troubleshooting web site.
Transmission shifting failure on a 2002 ford explorer.
2002 ford explorer - o/d light comes on and check transmission light. Dealer indicates new transmission needed. Check internet sites, several sites with numerous complaints of transmission replacement.
94,000 miles; overdrive light blinking.
I was stopped at a stop light during a snow storm and proceeded forward when the light turned green. As I accelerated and the vehicle shifted gears the o/d light started blinking and the transmission acted like it was in the neutral position. Now the check engine light is on.
I bought the used explorer from a ford dealer in 2008. It had 50,000 miles on it when I bought it. At 72,000 miles while going on a trip for the day the vehicle began revving at high RPM's before shifting into gear. I traveled approx. 5 miles to my destination and parked the vehicle for the day. I knew it was the transmission, but did not know how extensive it was. I could not check the transmission fluid because that year they did away with a transmission dip stick and the only way to check the transmission fluid was to crack a bolt located on the transmission housing under the vehicle. Boy ford does not make things easy to check easy things like transmission fluid any more, I had the vehicle towed to a transmission place and they later told me the transmission was destroyed. $2,800 , after doing research this is a real common issue and should be addressed.
My od light was blinking, my rpms would go up and my vehicle wouldn't move. Transmission problems.
My o/d off light is flashing in the truck.
Owner of a 2002 ford explorer xlt and continually have the over drive off light flashing on the dashboard. Also the transmission slips and when I take it in to dealer they tell me that they can't do anything about this. I feel that this is a real safety issue and a national recall is in order. If you search the web you will find hundreds if not thousands of this exact same case. Please look into this asap! Tw*
Transmission does not shift.
Overdrive light flashes slipping in gears transmission going out.
My 2002 ford explorer has 53,151 miles on it and the transmission failed. I was not involved in any automobile accidents nor did I abuse this vehicle in any way. The first indicator of a problem was the o/d off light began to blink intermittently. Then the service engine soon light came on. After that the transmission was slipping and taking an excessive amount of time to shift gears. I have maintained this SUV with regular oil changes as well as other routine maintenance. This is my only vehicle and I need it to commute to work so I had to have it repaired. I called the ford consumer hotline and explained the problem. They refused to give me any assistance: no courtesy repair nor any discount on another transmission. I purchased a remanufactured transmission and had it installed. It was an extremely costly repair.
Od light flickering. Diagnosed as transmission torque converter problem. Many have reported this problem with explorer xlts and ford has done nothing but make $1000 each time. Causes transmission to slip.
I was driving home from work tonight and my 2002 ford explorer would not go into shifting gear. It started bucking a little when I slowed down and tried to accelerate again. The o/d light starting blinking like crazy. By the time I got home I could only drive about 25 miles an hour. I only have 49,653 miles on my vehicle!! My warranty for 6 years is gone but I can't afford to get a new transmission. I went online and was shocked to see how many people this has happened to. Please force ford into a recall. I bought this new and have taken excellent care of my vehicle hoping it would last for a long time.
2002 ford explorer rattle from trans,o/d light flashes when going up a hill. Does not shift properly sometimes.
2002 ford explorer transmission failure, had do replace transmission at 102,000 miles.
Transmission is slipping and the o/d light is blinking.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact stated that the module that controls the four wheel drive failed while driving 25 MPH. The contact took the vehicle to a ford dealer to have the four wheel drive module replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the modules were on back order and would not be available for 30 days. The contact is concerned about the safety risk during inclement weather and rainy days. The failure mileage was 87,277. Updated 02/1710 *bf updated 02/19/10
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. While driving approximately 25 MPH on normal road conditions, the engine RPM's increased excessively high. There was a no power response when pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal. The transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for inspection. The transmission was replaced. In addition, on a separate occasion the identical failures occurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle is in the process of being repaired. The failure mileage was 61,299. The current mileage was 155,000. Updated 2/17/10 *cn the consumer stated the transmission was not shifting into 3rd gear. The transmission was replaced twice. Updated 02/22/10.
2002 ford explorer transmission - overdrive symbol flashing - no indication that the transmission was failing. The vehicle would not go pass 3rd gear.
2002 ford explorer transmission multiple failure- this transmission was replaced as defective two time, first at around 60,000 miles then again at near 150,000 miles. Now the transmission has failed again, this time failing to shift while entering a busy highway then erratically slamming into gear then revving high and slipping as traffic maneuvered to avoid the slowing vehicle.
Transmission sputters and jerks in third gear around 40mph. I bought this car used with 108,000 miles on it. This is my second day driving it, and I'm worried I just wasted thousands of dollars! From all the consumer websites I have read ford is aware of this problem and is doing nothing to rectify the situation. Please recall this transmission and make ford fix my car. Luckily there's a "lemon law" in my state and the dealer I purchased from will have to help me out.
The 2002 ford explorer has a severe transmission issue that needs to be researched. My ford transmission dissengages when you break. This is a defect and a safety issue. Since I don't know when the transmission disengages I will rev the engine (thinking the car should go forward ) and the engines revs then after a delayed response will slam the car into gear and jerk the car forward. This jerk could cause me to hit something or someone since I'm not expecting the car to make that response. There are a large people experiencing transmission problems with the 2002 ford explorer transmission (see reference below) I think the federal safety agency should do an investigation on the issue to see if there is really a systemic issue with the 2002 ford explorer transmission that should be recalled and possible safety issue: reference: http://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/explorer/2002/transmission/ http://www.lemonlawclaims.com/2002_ford_explorer_transmission http://www.fordproblems.com/explorer/transmission-failure.shtml.
Automatic shifter broke off from column during driving.
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