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    Solved 2020 Ford Explorer with a transmission issue.

    I have an issue with my 2020 Ford Explorer transmission jerking in the 1st and 2nd gear at low speed when start driving from stand still. The wrench light for powertrain illuminates when stoped at the traffic light and went off when start driving. It happened 4 times. Now I have no light for...
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    dblod04 new member with transmission issue

    Hello Forum People, I am David, an old new guy to this Explorer forum. My step-son drives a 2004 Explorer Limited V6 2wd and I seem to be the go-to man when things are not right with it. I am working with this 5R55S transmission that has an OD light and CHECK TRANSMISSION on the message board...
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    Transmission Issue

    Hey folks, I have a 2000 with a 5r55e. The transmission began slipping on me while I was in town. I get it home and the next time I have it out, it runs fine- shifts up four times and doesn't skip a beat. I change out the fluid and filter. I get it out and it shifts fine until the drivetrain...
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    2013 XLT 4X4 non-turbo... possible transmission issue... need some advise

    Looking at a 2013 Explorer xlt 4x4 a client of mine has. 130k mi and it just started to hunt for gears. Driving along in any gear with pretty constant pedal on flat ground and the tranny is hunting up and down. I don't think it's the shuddering symptom I see so many complaints about online...
  5. nsindel

    Transmission issue (?) PIU 3.7 AWD

    Good morning All: After going through 10 pages of search results for transmission issues, I was unable to find my specific issues... BACKGROUND: 2016 FPIU 3.7 w/AWD, current mileage 122,600. Changed Trans, PTU and rear diff fluid at 100,000, all with Amsoil of the correct weights, about 1.5...
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    2015 Explorer crazy Transmission issue.

    I wish this were easier to explain, but I'm having an issue with my 2015 Explorer. Yesterday I was driving I was in drive, I popped it down to manual and it was in manual 5 and I was rolling to a stop so I downshifted to second and gave it a healthy amount of throttle, and popped it back into...
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    Starter and manual transmission issue

    Hi! I’m new to the forum, I wish I had found you last spring. I the original owner of an 02 4 door Explorer with a manual transmission (yes, factory installed 5 speed) with 306k miles. It was at the dealership for a new starter in May, when they told me it also needed a new flywheel. Fast...
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    Transmission issue/replace

    New to The forum so I apologize if this has been discussed as I am not well versed in searching the site yet. My wife's 2016 AWD 90k miles explorer acted strange in reverse a few times when backing out of a parking spot as if it was caught on something. Didn't think a lot of it was going to...
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    2016 Explorer transmission issue

    2016 Explorer Platinum 4 wheel drive with 3.5 eco boost appears to suddenly be having a transmission issue. Reverse worked fine backing out of a parking place. 40 miles up the mountains home, was put in 4 wheel drive to go up our 13% grade gravel driveway, everything was fine. Put in reverse in...
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    Transmission issue

    Driving home pulling a small pop-up camper I heard a bang under my car at 60 MPH. Immediately my check transmission light came on and my OD light was flashing. Car ran fine transmission shifted okay and I made it home. Don't think I had OD. Could not make OD light go off. It shifts in the first...
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    Transmission issue

    So I've posted on here before about having 4x4 issues with my explorer but the other day I went to work transmission did fine on the way to work stopped at a store did fine got to work pulled in went to back into my space lost reverse first second and drive have 3rd gear is there something I...
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    Transmission issue

    Hello all....it's time to ask the geniuses that this forum has. 2003 ford explorer 4.0 4x4 5r55s. Was getting harsh/delayed reverse. I changed solenoid pack, filter and 6 quarts of fluid, no different. Changed the value body gasket, filter and 8 quarts of fluid....viola, it was working fine...
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    2017 Explorer transmission issue

    I have a 2017 explorer xlt with 60,800 miles, was about a block away from home when the wrench light came on. Got it home no noticeable issues just light. Next morning a puddle of trans fluid was under the car. Towed it to my mechanic they informed me that there was 4 codes that came up on the...
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    2002 Transmission issue?

    My mom owns a 2002 Explorer, 4.0 Eddie Bauer 2wd. She’s not the greatest when it comes to maintenance, but she does take decent care of it. It has 199k miles. Yesterday she told me her truck didn’t want to run right, so I took it for a drive. It doesn’t seem to want to really accelerate from a...
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    My 97 Explorer ControlTrac XLT 4WD Is leaking money. Need insight on transmission issue And options

    Series of events Experiencing some slipping Get supplies to do a poor mans flush Find it’s actually very low on fluid Add fluid, problem improves for a bit Drive it, flush some, add some, etc, the first drain was horribly black and sparkly Drive it to and from work a few times , 16 miles a...
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    Transmission issue after HARD BRAKING.

    06 Limited 2wd. 95k. I have owned it for 3 days now!!! Just did the brakes and upon bedding them in my last stop was 50->0 HARD (felt the ABS). Once stopped i noticed truck didn't pull when I hit the gas. (like low on tranny fluid)Only lasted a second or 2 BUT...i have read this is an issue with...
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    2013 interceptor utility transmission issue (I think )

    I have a 2013 interceptor utility that seems when I brake really hard suddenly. Rpm go up and seems like vehicle is in neutral for a moment before it revs back down and engages . Looking for any help where to start. Fluid clean , seems to shift fine through all gears
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    2008 Explorer 4WD - transmission issue when wet and raining

    I bought my 2008 Explorer 4WD 4.0 engine new. Have maintained all of the normal issues and fixed issues as they came up, e.g. front wheel hubs, brakes, radiator, thermostat housing, etc. I have an issue with my transmission after replacing the thermostat house two weeks ago. I had the valve...
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    2017 Platinum Transmission issue at 108K miles

    I’m looking for help! I have a 2017 Ford Explorer Platinum under ESP extended warranty to 150K miles that is having transmission issues. Initially the Explorer would not engage into drive after backing out of a driveway but I was able to get it to go into drive by putting it into park and...
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    Transmission Issue with Reverse and roll in Park

    2020 Explorer with 17k miles. Transmission today decided to not want to reverse. The backup camera came on but it wouldn’t reverse. Shut the car off turned it back on and it seemed to be normal again but then when we put it in park, it would roll as if the brake didn’t engage. No lights, no...
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    Help a Lady out....2004 Explorer Transmission issue

    Long story short, my son was driving my 04' Explorer Limited in the freezing (-25 degrees) Minnesota weather and the transmission overheat light came on and various other lights came on the dash and it lurched and rolled to a stop. Every time he hit the gas it would not go into gear or drive at...
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    2006 Mountaineer - Transmission Issue

    I've got a 2006 mountaineer that I'm having a shift problem with. Once again I can't get out of park unless I use the manual override. I've replace the shift module at least twice. The last time was less than a year ago. Any educated guess' why this happens. I do have another electrical issue...
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    2020 Ford Explorer XLT transmission issue

    I have had an issue with my explorer, while driving the vehicle does not engage and won’t go over 7 miles per hour!! It feels like it’s in neutral! Had to have it towed! Dealer has had it for a week and can’t find anything wrong!! Anyone else!! I have seen one other on here with this...
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    2005 Sportstrac 4.0 6cyl transmission issue

    No problems first 15 years of owning the vehicle with the transmission till the now. Any suggestions are welcome. 1. From Park to Reverse can not feel shift and vehicle just revs RPM. 2. From Park to Drive vehicle does not shift. Vehichle will not engage to D from any stop position. 3...
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    Transmission issue?

    Hey everyone I recently was given my 2002 mountaineer 4.6 v8 awd back from having its transmission rebuilt about a month ago. I’m noticing a kinda of flare between 4-5 gear when shifting it’ll kind of feel like it’s slipping out and rev from 1,800-2,000 then catch back down and go into 5th no...
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    Transmission issue?

    Hey everyone I recently was given my 2002 mountaineer 4.6 v8 awd back from having its transmission rebuilt about a month ago. I’m noticing a kinda of flare between 4-5 gear when shifting it’ll kind of feel like it’s slipping out and rev from 1,800-2,000 then catch back down and go into 5th no...
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    Attempting to diagnose transmission issue

    This is a bit of a weird issue to me so I'll do my best to explain it in detail. I drive a 2WD Ford Explorer XLT V6 4.0L aka4000cc(inside joke) This is more-so to hopefully diagnose if it's worth fixing the Explorer or investing that money into a more reliable vehicle. Any professional and...
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    06 v6 transmission issue

    Ok so this weekend had to replace the thermostat housing and it leaked a lot of anti freeze all over the engine and down the back side. After completing that and driving 40 miles to work on the interstate and coming to a traffic light it just started banging when trying to take off and it was...
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    Transmission issue

    Okay I am starting to have a transmission issue. I have already replaced the starter thinking it was bad because when you start the EXP it gives the loud spinning noise like a bad starter. What part on the automatic transmission do you think is going out.
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    Transmission Issue, Possibly Servo Pins

    Last night when I was driving home, I noticed that when I had the cruise set at 60, it would run at around 1800 rpm, then jump up to 2300, then drop back down again. Eventually it threw a transmission code, P0732. It's a 2002 Eddie Bauer with the 4.6l automatic 4x4. My initial thought was low...
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    1996 ford explorer transmission issue

    Ok had an old post put a 2000 drive train no transfer case in my 96. Already did engine parts swap. In the old thread I switched the park/rev/neutral switch and did the wire conversion for the shifting solenoid plug. First off not all colours matched as per old thread ??? And now truck won't...
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    Transmission Issue

    Hey Guys, Just wanted to find out if anyone has had the issue i am experiencing with my 2006 Explorer V8 with 6R60 Trans. I have not had the car very long so have not put many miles on it yet and had a few issues when i got it, so far i have replaced all the plugs and coils (had loose plug)...
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    Transmission issue? Sluggish takeoff?

    So I've been driving my Explorer for like a month now. And I've noticed something, maybe it's the colt temperature... But I've noticed if I start from a red light and give it has it'll feel sluggish but then it will suddenly start to go like it nornall should. I've watched the rpms and they...
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    2011 explorer transmission issue

    Just bought a 2011 explorer with 99,000 miles on it. I bought 36k mile warranty, took it on a 350 mile road trip and the transmission started to slightly slip going up hollow at 60, but by the end of the trip it was clunking at 40-60 when I lightly accelerate, I believe it's the transmission. I...
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    08 Explorer V8 transmission issue

    2008 Explorer with the V8 Motor. 135,000 miles. For starters, can anyone tell me what transmission is in this car? Im experiencing a trans issue that seems somewhat different than the typical issues most people are writing about. My car gets a shuttering like feeling when cruising along at...
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    Ac and transmission issue

    I have a 2011 xlt explorer I bought for my fiance and we are having a ac and trans. Issue we are getting a trans thump when braking then accelerating and we are also having a lack of ac we are second owners and I'm trying to make this vehicle a great car for the family any help appreciated
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    2003 transmission issue

    replaced od sprag now getting c1440 p0732 p0735 p0775 and p1000 codes already changed the solenoid pack no change
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    Transmission issue

    Hi guys I bought a 1992 Explorer yesterday. There is no rust on it. The guy I got it from said he was driving it and lost all gears. Was going see if any of you guys can give me some ideas what to check on the transmission before I go buy one? I had a 95 Explorer that did the same thing and it...
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    Transmission Issue? Brand New 2018 Platinum

    I have a new 2018 Platinum, ordered in February and delivered in April. After about 500 miles noticed a fairly loud hum/harmonic noise when the car reaches 20 mph, 30 mph and about 45 mph. It appears to only be an annoying vibration noise as I don't feel anything in the driveability. It happens...
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    2016 Explorer Crazy Transmission Issue

    Hello All, I have a 16 Explorer with 36k on it. Since about 25k, I have been experiencing my transmission occasionally slamming into gear. When slowly accelerating from a red light/stop sign, mostly when shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear, engine will go from 2-3k rpm to about 5-6k rpm...
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