2005 Ford Explorer transmission problems
42 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2005 Ford Explorer, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 38 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was placed in park while running and the emergency brake applied. As the contact was standing outside the vehicle and releasing the parking brake, the vehicle engaged into reverse, and caught the contact in the side. The vehicle proceeded to drag the contact into a 4 lane highway then ran over the contact and pinned the contact's leg. The contact was ran over by the driver's side front tire and trapped.
The 2005 ford explorer, when shifted into reverse, has a delay then slams into gear and the vehicle lurches rearward. Also, the truck has a delay when shifting through some forward gears as well. The truck will delay or hesitate when shifting through the gears, then slam into the next gear.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford Explorer
- Body & structure 154 complaints
- Fuel system 68 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 58 complaints
- Engine 46 complaints
- Cruise control 44 complaints
- Electrical system 37 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 26 complaints
- Brakes 18 complaints