2007 Ford Explorer: jerking or lurching

9 of the 208 complaints about the 2007 Ford Explorer describe jerking or lurching.

owner complaints: 9
of this car's complaints: 4%
typical mileage: 65,007
recalls: 0

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

Jerking or lurching by model year

2026
1
2025
3
2024
1
2023
9
2022
7
2021
19
2020
130
2019
4
2018
10
2017
24
2016
59
2015
14
2014
34
2013
34
2012
5
2011
14
2009
2
2008
5
2007
9
2006
96
2005
16
2004
87
2003
27
2002
95
2001
3
2000
12
1999
6
1998
16
1997
13
1996
7
1995
4
1994
4
1993
2
1992
5
1991
1

What owners say

Filed Apr 20, 2016 · Transmission · FL

When trying to give gas it esatates, stalls and jerks. When this started we thought it was the fuel. The car was under warranty. We got it to the dealer it had 59000 miles on it and we were 20 days over the warranty. We were told that we might need a torque converter or a new transmission for $2800 or $5400. They would not cover it under warranty. It is still doing it and we worrey that it may cause a series accident.

Filed Aug 2, 2015 · Transmission · 86,000 miles · GA

I and many other people have had transmission problems with our v8 explorers. The transmission began clucking, jerking, and slipping without reason. The problem is getting worse as time progresses. I am very upset that ford has not announced a recall.

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 May 11, 2015 · Transmission · 160,380 miles · FL

When driving 30 to 35 MPH 2007 ford explorer won't to pick up speed then a violently jerk come with acceleration and speed. Deeming the vehicle to be dangerous and harmful. This vehicle is not fit for a family or any person.

Filed Mar 23, 2015 · Transmission · 57,000 miles · IN

This vehicle has less than 60,000 miles on it and the transmission is out. There is no reason for this. It is jerking into gear hard. We took it and had it put on a diagnostic test and it is not electrical which means it is internal.

Filed Mar 23, 2015 · Transmission · 58,000 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle started to jerk without warning causing the vehicle not to shift into gear mode. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000. ....updated 06/09/15*bf the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 7/16/2015

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 Sep 21, 2010 · Transmission · 10,000 miles · NY

I have 2007 ford explorer eddie bauer edition with 4.6l v8 engine. My car jerks and lunges forward as I'm slowing down to stop. It appears to me that this problem occurs when my automatic transmission down-shifts from either 3rd to 2nd gear or 2nd to 1st gear. This is a significant and potentially dangerous problem.

Filed Jan 24, 2008 · Transmission · 5,600 miles · GA

I bought a 2007 ironman ford explorer in april. At about 5,000 miles it started having shifting problems. Jerking into gear and surging forward when stopping. I took it into the dealership in dec.2007 at first they said they couldn't find anything wrong with it. Four days later it was back at the dealership and after they drove it for a while they finally noticed the problem. They re- programmed it and it drove fine for about two weeks. On jan. 18th it was back in at the dealership with the same problem now the have had it for seven days and don't know when they will have it fixed.