2017 Ford Explorer: transmission slipping

Filed Mar 14, 2026 · Engine, Transmission · KY · crash

The car was up on ramps, to replace a sensor, in park and slipped out of gear rolling backwards with force. Someone could have been under or behind the vehicle. Other vehicles could have been behind, property could have been damaged. The cars door caught the building and pulled it all the way back against the front fender.

Filed Jul 31, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · OH · crash

intermittened starting problems, vechile wont start, clicks, then starts and power train light comes on. Waiting at a red light, press the gas and the car does not go, also when speeding up transmission slips.

Filed Mar 9, 2025 · Electrical, Seat belts · OK

Passenger seatbelt frayed, inside electrical goes haywire when cold weather, transmission slipping was rebuilt under warranty lasted one week and is slipping again shifting hard, B panels falling off A panel was recalled but panel wasn’t?

Filed Sep 6, 2024 · Transmission · 35,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the transmission continued to shift between the fourth and fifth gears. There was an abnormal booming sound detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the torque converter was slipping. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and referred to the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Filed Sep 6, 2024 · Transmission · 67,000 miles · WI

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that in 2nd and 3rd gear, the vehicle jerked, and transmission slipped. The contact stated that while in 4th and 5th gear, the transmission was slipping. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to Customer Satisfaction Program: 20N07. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the torque converter had overheated, and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

Filed Sep 15, 2023 · Engine, Transmission · 46,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was jerking, vibrating, and transmission was slipping. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the torque arm, engine mount, axle shaft, and catalytic converter were all damaged due to the jerking and vibrations from the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was later taken to the local dealer who performed service repairs under an unknown Customer Satisfaction Campaign however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 46,000.

Filed Feb 1, 2023 · Acceleration, Engine · CA

The transmission would slip and/or lag. This started around 65k miles. It was reported to the dealer, they couldn’t reproduce it. Then at 101k miles the engine started vibrating when in gear and idling. Motor mounts were replaced, but the problem persisted. Eventually got the entire transmission replaced.

Filed Apr 29, 2021 · Transmission · 61,000 miles · CA

My transmission on a previous ford explorer and now this ford explorer have started to give me issues around the 3rd year of ownership. Transmission slips, jerks, and car cut off for around 10 seconds 4 separate times now. I can't get an appointment at the dealership so it's hard to have car looked at. Also leaking transmission fluid and RPM jumps high throughout drive. This has happened while driving on city streets and freeways. Transmission is rougher on roads that involve uphill and downhill.

Filed Sep 13, 2020 · Brakes, Engine · 29,350 miles · MN

When backing up the vehicle will hesitate then it feels like I hit something. Then there's a clunk .. (rear tow bearing/u-joint) #2 have to always have defrost on or windows fog up.. Then there's a smell of antifreeze coming through the vents. Breaks grind when stopping. Rear brakes and rotors were replaced by dealership.. Break fluid low, along with a bunch of other issues transmission slips when taking off from a stop. Always have to reset average gas mileage to get a reading. I believe I was sold a lemon as the finance guy took my down payment and purchased a extended warranty which I never agreed to.