TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FREQUENTLY MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN HE WOULD SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. HE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT TEN MINUTES FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE OR EVEN SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND TRY AGAIN. EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THEY COULD NEVER DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 5-6 TIMES FOR THE FAILURE, BUT WAS NOT GIVEN ANY EXPLANATION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
2005 FORD EXPLORER FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS BAD AT 87,000 MILES AND BALL JOINTS HAVE SLACK IN THEM. RIDICULOUS THAT A CAR THIS NICE HAS SUCH PROBLEMS. LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING ON THE INTERNET, REAR END HAS A ROAR IN IT TOO, OF COURSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET THIS STUFF FIXED. FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE AUTO AND FIX ALL THESE PROBLEMS. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON A NEW VEHICLE WHICH HAS NEVER PULLED ANYTHING, ONLY DRIVEN TO WORK AND BACK 12 MILES A DAY AND TOP SPEED IS 45 MILES PER HOUR. LAST FORD I WILL EVER OWN. *TR