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Issues with Ford Explorer POWER TRAIN by Years

The Ford Explorer had plenty of problems with various aspects of POWER TRAIN as 1225 complaints were lodged, most of which revolve around AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Models of 2002, 2004, 2003 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with POWER TRAIN.

Browse Ford Explorer POWER TRAIN problems by years

2020 6 2018 2 2017 19 2016 88 2015 44 2014 38 2013 79 2012 48 2011 49 2010 22 2009 2 2008 34 2007 55 2006 291 2005 97 2004 460 2003 335 2002 1499 2001 42 2000 131 1999 115

Do Ford Explorer models have POWER TRAIN problems?

Below you may see the POWER TRAIN components and the number of complaints they received.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 1666 DIFFERENTIAL UNIT 214 AXLE ASSEMBLY 78 COLUMN SHIFT 69 DRIVELINE 58 TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) 48 SEAL 33 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 30 GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) 27 CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) 27 TORQUE CONVERTER 27 DRIVESHAFT 21 AXLE HUBS 20 PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH 13 AXLE SHAFT 11 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 8 COOLING UNIT AND LINES 6 CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT 4 BANJO HOUSING 2 FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY 2 CENTER SUPPORT BEARING 2 LUBRICANT 1 PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) 1 FLOOR SHIFT 1

Worst Ford Explorer Problems

POWER TRAIN
2000 Ford Explorer February 23, 2014 Victims: 3 Mileage: 140000 miles

The day of the fatality i was standing outside the vehicle for around 5 to 10 minutes. i was on an upgrade,. (however i had just recently had new brak...

COLUMN SHIFT
1999 Ford Explorer December 18, 2000 Victims: 2

This explorer is equipped with awd system. during the incident the vehicle spun out on ice but the 4wd did not engage, so the front wheels had no truc...

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 Ford Explorer January 30, 2006 Victims: 2

Upon releasing the emergency brake the car rolled down the hill and over my legs. *jb

Recently reported POWER TRAIN problems on Ford Explorer

The POWER TRAIN
2020 Ford Explorer

Transmission cooler drain system leaked metal found in transmission pan replaced with an oem transmission. causing powertrain malfunction

The POWER TRAIN
2013 Ford Explorer

Steering become hard cant move the wheel or make any turn... and the light of service power steering and service advance trac came on. i almost have a accident do to this problem.

The POWER TRAIN
2020 Ford Explorer

Vehicle unexpectedly breaks, as if detecting a crash, when there is clearly no car ahead. vehicle takes over control of breaks unexpectedly. has happened on repeated occasions and already reported to manufacturer months ago.

The POWER TRAIN
2017 Ford Explorer

Re: 2017 ford explorer. car dying out on acceleration from a stop. a scary thing happened on rt #619 today in hartville. that is, the car died out halfway out onto the roadway, it pauses for some seconds where the accelerator does nothing. then it picks up by itself. the throttle does nothing. none of these actions are desirable. these behaviors put us in great danger. so let's see, this happened twice in the morning i brought it to the dealership (monday 01-06-2020). and, it happened once the 2nd day back to me on friday 01-31-2019. but it did not happen for you in the 4 weeks you had it to test. amazing isn't it? well, i think i'm going to go along with the many other people online that report the identical problem that i experience. in my car, it's been a problem since new. i do believe ford is well aware of this problem. i also believe they're not going to do anything to correct it until they're made to. when i asked the service manager, he said to me: "ford told us ...

The POWER TRAIN
2013 Ford Explorer

2013 ford explorer limited 4wd 3.5l became undriveable in a matter of 4 days. it started as a squeal as i accelerated from a stop and quickly escalated to lurching, pulsating and bumping at all speeds. mechanic initially thought it was a caliper that was locked up but when i brought it back 2 days later after the problem persisted and worsened he realized that the transfer case was faulty. he noted that ford is notorious for faulty transfer cases and horrible warranties that end before the parts go. i'm told that my vehicle could lock up at any moment and cause me to not be able to react putting my families safety and those around me in danger. help please! i'm told this is a common issue and not isolated to my vehicle. multiple phone calls to ford have me on hold for 15+ minutes with no sound and then phone call ends without the chance to talk to a representative. my vehicle had roughly 94,000 miles at the time. repair cost was estimated between $3,000 - $5,000.

The POWER TRAIN
2016 Ford Explorer

Our 2016 ford explorer sport lost power going up a slight hill right before our house and barely made it home. we immediately called the dealership and arranged to bring it the following morning. the drivetrain is under warranty for 5 years or 60,000 miles. our vehicle is 4 years old with slightly over 60,000 miles and we also purchased the additional warranty for 100,000 miles. we have been told by the dealership that we will be responsible to pay for the labor of a transmission tear down which takes 18 hrs and $2,000 in labor before we can find out if the warranty will cover the issue. we have also had issues with the heated/cooled seats, the air bags, the parking assist, and steering. we did not spend all this money for a newer vehicle(was 2 yrs old when purchased) just to have several issues that will end up costing us a ridiculous amount of money. this is our family vehicle that we drive our 3 kids around in. we spent the extra money to have something reliable and safe that we wouldn't have to sink money into repairs and also purchased the additional warranty to not have to ...

The POWER TRAIN
2020 Ford Explorer

We bought the car on 9/21/19 from upland ford. we had an issue where the infotainment screen blacked out, but thankfully, after letting the car sit for an hour, all is working fine on that matter. however, very early on, we noticed rough shifts, and other red flags, coming from the drivetrain. if i had to guess, we noticed it before 3k miles. took it to vista ford in oxnard on 1/04/2020 (odo: 4960), where they diagnosed the transmission oil cooler. while they replaced the cooler, there are still signs of the issues... especially in the lower gears. i have concerns about damage to the transmission. the car has 6200 miles on it, as of today, 2/13. i also have an issue of the car not shifting into reverse, until after a long delay, and with some jerking. this issue has been there rom the very beginning. as a tall man (6-foot4, with 36-inch inseam), i have growing concerns about how uncomfortable it is for me to drive this car. these problems on a brand new car, from a brand like ford, are disappointing and unacceptable.

The POWER TRAIN
2014 Ford Explorer

Popping noises from front pto . pto case split in half driving down the road with my kids in the car causing vehicle front tires to skid for a split 2nd and differential fluid spilling all over the under carriage causing smoke.

The POWER TRAIN
2013 Ford Explorer

Received a message on my dashboard " power assist fault", the steering was stiff and could not turn. turn off the car for 10 minutes and the steering was functioning ok. later in the afternoon, i was about to hit the gas pump as my steering went stiff again. now am scared that this may cause accident

The POWER TRAIN
2013 Ford Explorer

My car began lurching when i was driving and began leaking oil. when i took it in, i found out the pto needed repaired. the transfer case was filled with metal and covered in metal shards. mechanic said the car wasn't driveable and would be dangerous to have on the road.