2005 Ford Explorer: jerking or lurching

Filed Feb 21, 2024 · Engine · 179,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle independently jerked forward. Additionally, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 179,000.

Filed Nov 9, 2022 · Transmission · 93,434 miles · NM

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that on several occasions while attempting to shift into reverse, the vehicle jerked backwards while the brake pedal was depressed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 93,434.

Filed Apr 26, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · IL

Abs light and advance tracking light and 4x4 light and car with tracking light all comes on and the braking jerk when stopping. Also low oil pressure light comes on even after oil change

Filed Nov 2, 2016 · Transmission · 93,434 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. While attempting to reverse, the vehicle suddenly jerked backwards while the brakes were applied. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the issue could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 93,434. *tt updated 7/2/18*jb

Filed May 31, 2016 · Transmission · 69,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that the transmission warning light randomly flashed and the vehicle shook and jerked violently at any rate of speed. The failure occurred for months. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

Filed Dec 30, 2015 · Transmission · 94,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that while trying to reverse at a low speed, an abnormal noise was heard before the vehicle suddenly jerked backwards. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that the gear lever in the reverse position failed to operate after three months of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

Filed Jul 15, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 75,000 miles · CO

On july 12, 2013, I took my 2005 ford explorer to the ford dealer where it was purchased because I was having problems when I put the vehicle into reverse. At times it's very difficult to put into reverse and when I put in reverse the vehicle jerks or lunges into gear. This has been happening for about 2 1/2 years. The diagnosis was of course my transmission. I cant afford to have my vehicle repaired at the cost of $3946.20 and I don't feel safe driving my explorer in this condition, but I have no choice at this point. I went online to carcomplaints.com and found 94 complaints with the same issues on the 2005 ford explorers. In one of the complaints sent to carcomplaints.com - a woman wrote that she sent a complaint letter to the dept of consumer affairs about the issues with the 2005 ford explores, they get back to her to tell her that the ford dealer will put the repair under some type of warranty program and just charge me $100 bucks to replace the solenoid. This seems to be a defect in the ford explorers made in 2005, so why have the vehicles not been recalled and why should I have to be responsible for the repairs??

Filed Jan 31, 2012 · Transmission · 109,000 miles · IA · crash

Brought the car to the dealer for the transmission lurching. My wife was parking her car and when she shifted in reverse to back into her parking spot, it lunged backwards and rammed the exhaust into bumper, literally crumpling the exhaust, into a concrete barricade, with no warning. This was at 75000 miles in march of 2009. Anytime she put it in gear it would just jump, like something would make it hesitate, and then all of the sudden full power almost uncontrollably. Brought to ford dealer and instead of replacing they had rebuilt it. The case for the transmission was cracked, the first sign it needed a new one. Fast forward january 20th 2012. Now the transmission failed on me, and with no warning with cars coming from behind me, it now has 40000 on the rebuild so now the car has 109000+ miles on it. Now the transmission has aluminum filings inside of it from the parts inside coming loose and shredding the case on the inside. For will not take care of it and it should still have a warranty. It is a dangerous car, if she would have drove to work and it lost power on a busier interstate she would have been in a major wreck. I can't replace a loved one because ford will not remedy the problem. I am getting rid of it so that my wife and kids are safe.

Filed Jul 15, 2011 · Acceleration, Engine · 58,084 miles · FL

While driving, when I applied the brakes, the car lurched and made a noise. About 1 minute after that, a warning light that stated "engine fail safe mode" and a little wrench showed up on the left of the instrument panel. I was driving home, and the car started to speed up without my increasing the speed using the gas pedal. The car continued to lurch off and on until I got home. I researched this problem on the internet and it seemed to be the throttle body assembly that had failed. Upon taking it to the mechanic, that is exactly what is was. The car was dangerous to drive, I could have been killed had the car's speed kept increasing. The repair was $1026.00.

Filed Sep 20, 2010 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · MD

I own a 2005 ford exploer with 74k miles that continues to have transmission problems including shifting hard when placing in reverse, as well as lurching upon slowing down and stopping. I purchased the vehicle may 2005 and the problem started around 65k miles. I've been told that I need a solenoid valve body by the dealership that will cost $1100 with no diagnostic testing. I've taken the vehicle to a transmission body shop to be informed that my year vehicle has such problems and why ford doesn't do something about these problems. The transmission place did not find transmission code problems, but the problems still exist. They did receive get an engine code error and referred me to electrical specialist. I'm disturbed to find out on-line all the problems that other owners are having concerning transmission problems and the same issues that I am having. Ford motor company needs to be help responsible for these issues and cover the problem since they already know the issue even without doing a diagnostic.

Filed Jun 30, 2010 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · GA

The 2005 ford explorer, when shifted into reverse, has a delay then slams into gear and the vehicle lurches rearward. Also, the truck has a delay when shifting through some forward gears as well. The truck will delay or hesitate when shifting through the gears, then slam into the next gear.

Filed Feb 10, 2010 · Transmission · 64,000 miles · TX

I bought my 2005 explorer new. I have never been in a wreck. At 13000 miles my transmission started going out and was repaired under warranty. Now at 64000 miles my transmission is jerking into reverse and dragging into 3rd just like before. What really scared me was I was trying to pass a car and when trying to accelerate my car jerked, revved up and then clunked into gear. Thank goodness there wasn't a car coming or I would have been in trouble. I took it in and ford says they are unaware of any problems. They said I just needed my computer updated. Well $200 later it is still not fixed. The car is still slipping and jerking. My car is not quite 5 years old and there is no reason why my transmission should be going out for the second time. Thank you for looking into this matter.