2002 Ford Explorer Sport transmission problems
19 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 92,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
NHTSA recall 04v442000 on the rear liftgate glass. No parts available since november of 2004. While shifting gears the shifter broke without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the shifter needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.
O/d light comes on and care will not go into gear (transmission). Pulling off from a stop light is a major problem and on the highway the car does not seem to want to go. Cars are flying by and all I can do to keep from causing an incident was to let up off the gas and press down on the gas hoping it will change the gear. I almost caused and accident on the first experience with the transmission.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport
- Body & structure 29 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 17 complaints
Transmission problems in other years
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997