2007 Ford Explorer: hesitation when accelerating

7 of the 208 complaints about the 2007 Ford Explorer describe hesitation when accelerating.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 65,007
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Hesitation when accelerating by model year

2026
1
2025
1
2023
3
2022
5
2021
8
2020
23
2019
4
2018
6
2017
18
2016
23
2015
5
2014
6
2013
8
2012
4
2011
2
2008
2
2007
7
2006
37
2005
8
2004
76
2003
7
2002
34
2001
3
2000
10
1999
10
1998
33
1997
6
1996
5
1995
3
1994
1
1993
2
1992
2
1991
1

What owners say

Filed Jan 12, 2019 · Fuel system · CA

Car hesitates at first start up in the morning. And sometimes when turn off and then turn on.

Filed Dec 4, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · PA

Tl* the contact drives a 2007 ford explorer owned by the philadelphia school district. While driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the transmission and engine warning indicators illuminated. The contact also stated that the passenger side mirror was detached and was re-attached with a piece of glass and tape. The contact stated that the failures were reported to the supervisor as well as documented in a vehicle report. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for repairs, but the failure persisted. The contact also stated that several other ford explorers in the philadelphia school district fleet were unsafe to drive as they exhibited hesitation and stalling. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failures. The cause of the failures were not determined. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 12, 2017 · Transmission · 72,000 miles · PR

The vehicle hesitates when shifting from park to reverse, or park to drive or any other gear. You have to put the car in the gear you want and wait for it to shift. It then gives a jolt when it shifts, and then you can move. At times, the car will shift to neutral when stopping for red light, and you have to move the gear to another gear then back to drive on green to move the vehicle. The vehicle only has 73,950.9 miles and the mechanic advised it needed a new transmission. The date below is an estimated date. We have had the vehicle in the shop several times in the past year.

Filed Jun 23, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 78,727 miles · FL

Unable to accelerate without jerking or hesitation. Felt like truck was going to stall out. Engine light came on along with wrench light. Shifted hard. Ended up having to replace the shift solenoid pack, had the transmission serviced and re calibrated and still have issues with poor acceleration . Problem still not resolved.

Filed Apr 2, 2013 · Transmission · 65,007 miles · NJ

I had my 2007 explorer eddie bauer 4.0l v6 engine in service to replace a new radiator and reprogrammed PCM. Paid $1300. Radiator was leaking and transmission problems. Transmission shifts too hard and hesitates going into reverse with a loud bang into gear. I really like my car except that it jerks forward when I am slowing down to stop. This occurs as my transmission down-shifts from either 3rd to 2nd gear or 2nd to 1st gear. It is a significant problem. It lunges my car forward when I am braking to stop. After they reprogrammed PCM and it runs fine for about a week then back to the same problem. Ford should recall this vehicle with radiator/transmission problems. I think when radiator was leaking then it caused transmission to fail because its connecting lines between radiator and transmission. There was no warning light came on my instrument panel. It is so dangerous to drive especially with my family and children too. I don't think if it was a PCM problem. It is a physical damage inside the transmission. We are not paying to rebuild or a new transmission for around $4,000 while I am still paying on the car loan. Ford must do something and recall this explorer vehicles now!!!! Stop making cheap plastic / thin aluminum materials!

Filed Mar 18, 2008 · Transmission · 500 miles · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitates and lunges from first to second gear. The failure occurs during acceleration and deceleration. The vehicle has been to the dealer six times and they performed tsb work and reset the TCM system. The current mileage was 13,000 and failure mileage was 500.updated 04/22/08.

Filed Nov 28, 2007 · Transmission · 2,400 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. While driving 5 MPH, the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the vehicle would surge forward while stopped. The dealer inspected the vehicle on five occasions and they stated that the transmission caused the failure; however, they were unable to remedy the failure. As of november 28, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 2,400 and current mileage was 3,588.