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Ford Explorer transmission problems

2,441 distinct owner reports with a transmission-specific component in this snapshot.

General power-train reports are not automatically counted as transmission problems. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.

89 crash reports24 fire reports36 injury reports

Reports by model year

YearTopic reportsRecallsInvestigations
2022
1
2422021
3
2622020
13
3332019
4
612018
2
722017
11
1322016
13
1422015
1
852014
3
642013
1
1162011
2
642010
2
112009
1
002008
3
112007
19
112006
120
102005
42
022004
330
042003
159
232002
971
472001
24
622000
98
941999
81
961998
66
981997
64
761996
88
631995
97
561994
54
4131993
55
6141992
63
4141991
48
8171990
2
02

Recall and investigation columns show each year’s full history. A report naming several years can appear in more than one row.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

1,608 reports with mileage · 833 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What owners actually said

2,441 reports
2002 model year · 107,058 miles · Mar 16, 2010
Power Train

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, AND MY O/D OFF LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. I PRESSED THE O/D OFF BUTTON TO SEE IF THAT WAS THE PROBLEM, AND IT DID NOT DO ANYTHING. I NOTICED THAT THE CAR BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT GEARS WHILE ACCELERATING. ONCE THE CAR DOES SHIFT INTO THE CORRECT GEAR THERE IS A STRONG…

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I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, AND MY O/D OFF LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. I PRESSED THE O/D OFF BUTTON TO SEE IF THAT WAS THE PROBLEM, AND IT DID NOT DO ANYTHING. I NOTICED THAT THE CAR BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT GEARS WHILE ACCELERATING. ONCE THE CAR DOES SHIFT INTO THE CORRECT GEAR THERE IS A STRONG JERK. ONCE I GOT HOME, I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON TO SEE IF THE LIGHT WAS STILL FLASHING. IT WAS NOT AT FIRST, BUT AFTER DRIVING A MILE OR SO, IT BEGINS FLASHING AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR LESS THAN A MONTH AGO. THEY STATED THAT THE SOLENOID TRANSMISSION PACK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND THAT THE PART ALONE WILL COST $860. MY FAMILY IS LIVING ON ONE INCOME RIGHT NOW, SO WE DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR COSTLY CAR REPAIRS, ESPECIALLY WHEN THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY FORD TO FIX. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10320204

2003 model year · 67,000 miles · Mar 16, 2010
Power Train

TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND TAKING A LONG TIME GOING INTO GEAR AND JERKING INTO GEAR SINCE AROUND 67000 MILES. IT NOW HAS OVER 91000 MILES AND KEEPS GETTING WORSE. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP TOLD ME THAT THIS IS COMMON WITH THIS MODEL EXPLORER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10320155

2002 model year · 96,233 miles · Mar 15, 2010
Power Train

WHEN I WAS IN THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION IN THE FORD EXPLORER 2002 BEGIN TO SLIPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY, WAS A DANGER SITUATION BUT WHEN I PUT MANUALLY THE CHANGE TO THE 3RD GEAR , START TO RUN AGAIN AND SPEED UP. THEN THE O/D LIGHT BEGIN BLINKING, AND THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUE WITH CONSTANT SLIP ALL THE WAY. THE TRAN…

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WHEN I WAS IN THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION IN THE FORD EXPLORER 2002 BEGIN TO SLIPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY, WAS A DANGER SITUATION BUT WHEN I PUT MANUALLY THE CHANGE TO THE 3RD GEAR , START TO RUN AGAIN AND SPEED UP. THEN THE O/D LIGHT BEGIN BLINKING, AND THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUE WITH CONSTANT SLIP ALL THE WAY. THE TRANSMISSION IS BROKEN AND I NEED A REPLACEMENT. WHEN I LOOK UP IN THE INTERNET FOR THIS PARTICULAR SITUATION FIND A LOT OF NARRATIVE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE FORD EXPLORER 2002 ONLY HAVE 92,000 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10320039

2002 model year · 24,000 miles · Mar 14, 2010
Power Train

THE 2002 FORD EXPLORER TRANSMISSION HAS WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUES. THESE COMPLAINTS ARE ALL OVER THE INTERNET. THE TRANSMISSION FAILS IN AS LITTLE AS 23,000 MILES AND NEEDS A COMPLETE RE-BUILD. I HAVE SPENT OVER $5000.00 IN REPAIRS AND EXTENDED WARRANTY SERVICE ON THIS TRANSMISSION ALONE. FORD WON'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP THE CONSUMER…

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THE 2002 FORD EXPLORER TRANSMISSION HAS WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUES. THESE COMPLAINTS ARE ALL OVER THE INTERNET. THE TRANSMISSION FAILS IN AS LITTLE AS 23,000 MILES AND NEEDS A COMPLETE RE-BUILD. I HAVE SPENT OVER $5000.00 IN REPAIRS AND EXTENDED WARRANTY SERVICE ON THIS TRANSMISSION ALONE. FORD WON'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP THE CONSUMER. WHAT CAN THIS AGENCY DO TO HELP? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10319554

2003 model year · 104,900 miles · Mar 14, 2010
Power Train

FORD 2003 EXPLORER OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHING AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON. BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE TO BE TOLD FORD HAS THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY'VE DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT. COULD BREAK DOWN ON STREET AND STRAND MOTORIST. NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. I FEEL MY FAMILIES SAFETY WAS JEOPARDIZED BY FORDS NEGLECT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10319496

2002 model year · 144,008 miles · Mar 13, 2010
Power Train

AFTER DRIVING OFF THE LOT WITH MY CAR THE O/D LIGHTS START BLINKING AND CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT COME ON SO I TURN AROUND AND GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY CHECK AND SAY OH ITS PROBABLY JUST THE TRANS FLUID NEEDS REFILLED...SO THIS WAS ONE MARCH SECOND HERE IT IS MARCH 13TH AND I'M WITHOUT A CAR BECAUSE ON THE FIFTH THE CAR WOU…

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AFTER DRIVING OFF THE LOT WITH MY CAR THE O/D LIGHTS START BLINKING AND CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT COME ON SO I TURN AROUND AND GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY CHECK AND SAY OH ITS PROBABLY JUST THE TRANS FLUID NEEDS REFILLED...SO THIS WAS ONE MARCH SECOND HERE IT IS MARCH 13TH AND I'M WITHOUT A CAR BECAUSE ON THE FIFTH THE CAR WOULD DRIVE SO WEIRD NOW GUESS WHAT LIKE ALL FORD OWNERS OF THIS YR ITS TRANSMISSION IS GONE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10319402

2002 model year · 103,000 miles · Mar 13, 2010
Power Train

MY SON OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. LAST YEAR HIS TRANSMISSION BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WHERE THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING, IT WAS SHIFTING VERY HARD AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD EVEN JUST GO INTO NEUTRAL OUT OF THE BLUE. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEIR TRANSMISSION TECHNICIAN TOLD ME IT WAS EASY TO DIAGNOS…

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MY SON OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. LAST YEAR HIS TRANSMISSION BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WHERE THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING, IT WAS SHIFTING VERY HARD AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD EVEN JUST GO INTO NEUTRAL OUT OF THE BLUE. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEIR TRANSMISSION TECHNICIAN TOLD ME IT WAS EASY TO DIAGNOSE BECAUSE IT WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, SO I WAS FORCED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN THE FALL OF 2009 WITH A USED ONE THAT I FOUND AT A RECYCLING CENTER. LAST MONTH MY SON WAS LEAVING THE DRIVEWAY OF A FRIENDS HOUSE AND THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION BEGIN DOING THE SAME THING AS THE FIRST ONE BUT ONLY THIS TIME IT MADE A LOUD BANG AND STOPPED MOVING. MY SON GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK TO FIND THAT THE TRANSMISSION EXPLODED AND ALL THE FLUID LEAKED ONTO HIS FRIENDS DRIVEWAY. I HAVE FOUND THROUGH RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM, SO MY QUESTIONS IS, WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO MAKE FORD ADMIT THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE? MY SONS TRUCK ONLY HAS 103,000 MILES ON IT AND IT WILL BE ON ITS THIRD TRANSMISSION! THIS IS BECOMING WAY TO OBVIOUS, HE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT OR KILLED IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE NOT TO MENTION THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10319387

2002 model year · 80,000 miles · Mar 12, 2010
Power Train

TRANSMISSIONS OF THE 2002 FORD EXPLORER SEEMS TO HAVE NUMEROUS ISSUES. I HAVE HAD MY TRANSMISSION FIXED TWICE, BUT THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS ON-LINE WITH THE SAME ISSUES. I HAVE ADDRESSED WITH FORD, BUT THEY DO NOT SEE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN A VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR AS YOU PULL INTO A ROADWAY, IT IS VERY MUCH A…

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TRANSMISSIONS OF THE 2002 FORD EXPLORER SEEMS TO HAVE NUMEROUS ISSUES. I HAVE HAD MY TRANSMISSION FIXED TWICE, BUT THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS ON-LINE WITH THE SAME ISSUES. I HAVE ADDRESSED WITH FORD, BUT THEY DO NOT SEE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN A VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR AS YOU PULL INTO A ROADWAY, IT IS VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE. I WOULD JUST LIKE YOUR OFFICE TO REVIEW THESE ISSUES AS A SAFETY CONCERN. PLEASE READ THE ON-LINE POSTINGS OF PEOPLE THAT OWN THESE VEHICLES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IN THIS MATTER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10319334

2002 model year · 84,000 miles · Mar 12, 2010
Power Train

- FORD TSB # 06-4-4 (BINDING DURING TURNING); SOLUTION IS LIMITED SLIP CLUTCH PACK REPLACEMENT - FORD TSB # 05-23-3 (REAR DIFF. HUM); SOLUTION IS AXLE REPAIR KIT - FORD TSB # 4-24-17 (5R55W TRANSMISSION - NO 3RD GEAR OR SLIPPING 2-3 SHIFT); SOLUTION IS REPLACEMENT OF INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH BANDS - CHRONIC O/D LIGHT BLINKING WI…

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- FORD TSB # 06-4-4 (BINDING DURING TURNING); SOLUTION IS LIMITED SLIP CLUTCH PACK REPLACEMENT - FORD TSB # 05-23-3 (REAR DIFF. HUM); SOLUTION IS AXLE REPAIR KIT - FORD TSB # 4-24-17 (5R55W TRANSMISSION - NO 3RD GEAR OR SLIPPING 2-3 SHIFT); SOLUTION IS REPLACEMENT OF INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH BANDS - CHRONIC O/D LIGHT BLINKING WITH DTC P0755 (PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID B CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION) THIS IS JUST THE LIST OF ISSUES I DON'T HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO PROPERLY TROUBLESHOOT. I HAVE DONE A LOT OF OTHER WORK ALREADY MYSELF WHICH I WON'T MENTION. FORD IS AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH MANY 02' EXPLORER'S AS I HAVE READ. IN MY OPINION, THESE PROBLEMS SHOULD BE CORRECTED AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER AS THESE PROBLEMS ARE NOT ISOLATED CASES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10319207

2002 model year · 109,000 miles · Mar 11, 2010
Power Train

OVERDRIVE LIGHT TURNED ON AND NOW TROUBLE SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. CAR DID THIS 25,000 MILES AGO BUT ADJUSTED ITSELF. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10319091

Related Official recalls

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26V402000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Jun 24, 2026

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 10, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in April 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S48. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 26, 2026.

23V199000 · Parking Brake:electrical; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Mar 24, 2023

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L RWD, 3.3L GAS, 3.3L FHEV, or 3.0L ST powertrain. The previous powertrain control module (PCM) update completed under recall 22V-255 did not include the automatic electronic parking brake feature when the vehicle is shifted to park, as intended. In addition, the rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Without the electronic parking brake applied, the vehicle could rollaway if the driveshaft disconnects. A disconnected driveshaft can also result in a loss of drive power. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 31, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S16.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Parking Brake:electrical

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L RWD, 3.3L GAS, 3.3L FHEV, or 3.0L ST powertrain. The previous powertrain control module (PCM) update completed under recall 22V-255 did not include the automatic electronic parking brake feature when the vehicle is shifted to park, as intended. In addition, the rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect.

Consequence: Without the electronic parking brake applied, the vehicle could rollaway if the driveshaft disconnects. A disconnected driveshaft can also result in a loss of drive power. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 31, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S16.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L RWD, 3.3L GAS, 3.3L FHEV, or 3.0L ST powertrain. The previous powertrain control module (PCM) update completed under recall 22V-255 did not include the automatic electronic parking brake feature when the vehicle is shifted to park, as intended. In addition, the rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect.

Consequence: Without the electronic parking brake applied, the vehicle could rollaway if the driveshaft disconnects. A disconnected driveshaft can also result in a loss of drive power. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 31, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S16.

23V069000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Feb 10, 2023

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine and 10R60 automatic transmission. An unintentional powertrain control module (PCM) reset may occur while the vehicle is in motion and result in park system damage.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A park system that is damaged may not shift into "PARK," resulting in a vehicle rollaway and increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the park system for damage and repair as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S05.

23V070000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Feb 10, 2023

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The transmission may contain a loose bolt which could prevent the transmission from engaging the park gear, although the gear shifter position may indicate that the vehicle has been shifted to "PARK."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The inability to secure the vehicle in the park position can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmissions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S06.

19V575000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel; Parking Brake; Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Aug 5, 2019

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The Manual Park Release (MPR) cover may not be installed. In addition, the vehicles may be in Factory Mode, which disables warning alerts and does not display the transmission gear selected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 114, "Theft Prevention" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Without the cover, the MPR lever may be unintentionally moved, allowing the vehicle to roll away. Being in Factory Mode, the vehicle will not display warnings and/or gear selection on the instrument cluster. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install a MPR cover. Dealers will verify the instrument cluster is not in Factory Mode and clear any fault codes, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C06.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Parking Brake

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The Manual Park Release (MPR) cover may not be installed. In addition, the vehicles may be in Factory Mode, which disables warning alerts and does not display the transmission gear selected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 114, "Theft Prevention" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."

Consequence: Without the cover, the MPR lever may be unintentionally moved, allowing the vehicle to roll away. Being in Factory Mode, the vehicle will not display warnings and/or gear selection on the instrument cluster. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install a MPR cover. Dealers will verify the instrument cluster is not in Factory Mode and clear any fault codes, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C06.

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The Manual Park Release (MPR) cover may not be installed. In addition, the vehicles may be in Factory Mode, which disables warning alerts and does not display the transmission gear selected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 114, "Theft Prevention" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."

Consequence: Without the cover, the MPR lever may be unintentionally moved, allowing the vehicle to roll away. Being in Factory Mode, the vehicle will not display warnings and/or gear selection on the instrument cluster. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install a MPR cover. Dealers will verify the instrument cluster is not in Factory Mode and clear any fault codes, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C06.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The Manual Park Release (MPR) cover may not be installed. In addition, the vehicles may be in Factory Mode, which disables warning alerts and does not display the transmission gear selected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 114, "Theft Prevention" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."

Consequence: Without the cover, the MPR lever may be unintentionally moved, allowing the vehicle to roll away. Being in Factory Mode, the vehicle will not display warnings and/or gear selection on the instrument cluster. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install a MPR cover. Dealers will verify the instrument cluster is not in Factory Mode and clear any fault codes, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C06.

07V453000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines

Sep 26, 2007

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L ENGINE AND 6R TRANSMISSION, THE BOLT SECURING THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE FITTINGS AT THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TORQUED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT, THE BOLT MAY LOOSEN AND THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID CONTACTS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, IT MAY POSE A RISK OF FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND HAVE THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE ATTACHMENT BOLT TIGHTENED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

00V395000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Nov 28, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.27 OR 3.55 AXLE RATION. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE THAT COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO EXCEED THE DESIGN INTENT TOP SPEED. AT THESE EXTREME SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE COULD BE CAPABLE OF EXCEEDING THE SPEED RATING OF THE TIRE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: OPERATING THE VEHICLE ABOVE THE MAXIMUM SPEED RATING COULD LEAD TO A TIRE FAILURE WHICH AT THESE SPEEDS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE.

91V189000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Nov 4, 1991

WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

Related NHTSA investigations

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EA09013 · Vehicle Rollaway Allegations

Opened Aug 18, 2009 · Closed Feb 12, 2013

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl); Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift; Steering; Steering:column; Steering:column LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT Device

This investigation is being closed based on several considerations.By the most inclusive counting of all alleged rollaway incidents (i.e., counting all alleged rollaway incidents and assuming a singular failure mechanism), the incident rate is low, however during EA09-013, ODI identified a number of different failure mechanisms in 180 incidents related to the alleged defect.The highest rate for any particular failure mechanism, the failure of the Automatic Transmission Parking System, was 4.4/100K.The next-highest failure rate was for the BSI System, at 3.4/100K.For all identified failure mechanisms there has been a drastically declining trend including very few incidents occurring in recent years.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.For additional information regarding this investigation, see the complete closing resume in the document file for EA09-013. The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification (ODI) numbers:10168454, 10279630, 10280078.

Additional source detail variants (5)

Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

This investigation is being closed based on several considerations.By the most inclusive counting of all alleged rollaway incidents (i.e., counting all alleged rollaway incidents and assuming a singular failure mechanism), the incident rate is low, however during EA09-013, ODI identified a number of different failure mechanisms in 180 incidents related to the alleged defect.The highest rate for any particular failure mechanism, the failure of the Automatic Transmission Parking System, was 4.4/100K.The next-highest failure rate was for the BSI System, at 3.4/100K.For all identified failure mechanisms there has been a drastically declining trend including very few incidents occurring in recent years.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.For additional information regarding this investigation, see the complete closing resume in the document file for EA09-013. The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification (ODI) numbers:10168454, 10279630, 10280078.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift

This investigation is being closed based on several considerations.By the most inclusive counting of all alleged rollaway incidents (i.e., counting all alleged rollaway incidents and assuming a singular failure mechanism), the incident rate is low, however during EA09-013, ODI identified a number of different failure mechanisms in 180 incidents related to the alleged defect.The highest rate for any particular failure mechanism, the failure of the Automatic Transmission Parking System, was 4.4/100K.The next-highest failure rate was for the BSI System, at 3.4/100K.For all identified failure mechanisms there has been a drastically declining trend including very few incidents occurring in recent years.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.For additional information regarding this investigation, see the complete closing resume in the document file for EA09-013. The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification (ODI) numbers:10168454, 10279630, 10280078.

Steering:column

This investigation is being closed based on several considerations.By the most inclusive counting of all alleged rollaway incidents (i.e., counting all alleged rollaway incidents and assuming a singular failure mechanism), the incident rate is low, however during EA09-013, ODI identified a number of different failure mechanisms in 180 incidents related to the alleged defect.The highest rate for any particular failure mechanism, the failure of the Automatic Transmission Parking System, was 4.4/100K.The next-highest failure rate was for the BSI System, at 3.4/100K.For all identified failure mechanisms there has been a drastically declining trend including very few incidents occurring in recent years.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.For additional information regarding this investigation, see the complete closing resume in the document file for EA09-013. The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification (ODI) numbers:10168454, 10279630, 10280078.

Steering:column LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT Device

This investigation is being closed based on several considerations.By the most inclusive counting of all alleged rollaway incidents (i.e., counting all alleged rollaway incidents and assuming a singular failure mechanism), the incident rate is low, however during EA09-013, ODI identified a number of different failure mechanisms in 180 incidents related to the alleged defect.The highest rate for any particular failure mechanism, the failure of the Automatic Transmission Parking System, was 4.4/100K.The next-highest failure rate was for the BSI System, at 3.4/100K.For all identified failure mechanisms there has been a drastically declining trend including very few incidents occurring in recent years.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.For additional information regarding this investigation, see the complete closing resume in the document file for EA09-013. The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification (ODI) numbers:10168454, 10279630, 10280078.

Steering

This investigation is being closed based on several considerations.By the most inclusive counting of all alleged rollaway incidents (i.e., counting all alleged rollaway incidents and assuming a singular failure mechanism), the incident rate is low, however during EA09-013, ODI identified a number of different failure mechanisms in 180 incidents related to the alleged defect.The highest rate for any particular failure mechanism, the failure of the Automatic Transmission Parking System, was 4.4/100K.The next-highest failure rate was for the BSI System, at 3.4/100K.For all identified failure mechanisms there has been a drastically declining trend including very few incidents occurring in recent years.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.For additional information regarding this investigation, see the complete closing resume in the document file for EA09-013. The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification (ODI) numbers:10168454, 10279630, 10280078.

RQ97015 · Parking Pawl

Opened Oct 29, 1997 · Closed Apr 1, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission

WHEN THE AUTOMATIC SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARKING PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OF GEAR UNINTENTIONALLY AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO START ROLLING INADVERTENTLY

PE91127 · Park Pawl Bending

Opened Sep 16, 1991 · Closed Nov 8, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission

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Power Train:automatic Transmission

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Power Train:automatic Transmission

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