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Denise Cable
If they contact you here then everyone can learn and benefit.
tidester, host
I have done the suggested already last time it did it, and nothing seemed to happen...
~tom
What is wrong with your car is that you are still in 4-6th gear while coming to a complete stop and the car is having to accelerate to get itself out of gear. The factory transmit ion on your car has 8 different shifting patterns and chooses the best one based on how you drive. For me, I noticed that the car will ALWAYS do this when coming off of the interstate without using the accelerator and coming to a complete stop. When you use the accelerator at a slower speed it will adjust to the proper(read as lower) gear at that time. Without using the accelerator the transmition has no reason to shift gears.
No service bulliten or will come up on the computer if they can recreate the problem as to them, the car is running fine.
A side note is that I was told that this wasn't happening to anyone else. But when joking around with the on site rental car guy, I found that I was the second car that day and 4th that week. It's a much bigger problem than anyone will admit.
~tom
We just recently contacted a L.L. Attorney about our problems with our Eddie Bauer. Could you tell us how the replacement process worked for you? Was it a buyback... I really love this car, it maneuver's really well and I have the room if I need to car-pool. Also, I feel like I have a solid vehicle should I ever be in an accident (advanced canopy system) If only the transmission worked!!!!:)
Thanks for the info
Denise Cable
I brought it in for the first time in Oct. 2006 with downshift issues..they replaced the computer chip...it was fine for about a month then brought it back again in Nov.2006 and they reprogrammed the chip...again fine about a month until it started having the shifting problems again. I brought it back in Dec. 2006 and they said they couldn't feel it or find anything but to drive it around till it was doing it more and bring it back again. Well guess what...it is back there again in Feb. 2007 with the same issues...this time they do feel it and are telling me that this is the way that all Ford Explores shift and drive....and that the car is adjusting to the way I drive. I don't believe this at all...especially after finding this site and everyone here who is having the same issues. I am going to keep fighting this and not stay quiet.
Once that is resolved, it's a sweet truck, IMO. My favorite so far.
Anyone have any thoughts? Did i get a transmission fixed that was never fixed? HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now you are save, keep away the v8 models. It's a nightmare :lemon:
"it seems that the solution exists" Maybe or maybe not, look at the posts........ Sometime work, sometimes Don't work
"new vehicles are extremely complex"
I agree, and I know it's extremely complex but Complex is diferent to defects.....
The dealer will try fix the problem one more time. Maybe I'll get Better luck this time.
I will be going to arbitration in Sept in Philly. Pa for the very same shifting issues that all of you are having. Please register your complaints with National Highway Trafic Safety Association @ http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/complain/complaintsearch.cfm
They are getting quite a few complaints from angry Ford Owners by registering your complaint the Nhtsa will investigate the issue
Don't let the Dealership sell you a new car just file a lemmon law and you have a great chance at winning!! Also Ford tries to offer us the Extended Warranty ...that seems to be the standard with them! Don't take it because if you do you may not be able to file a lemmon law suit :lemon:
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
I'm new to this forum.
I am planning to buy the 2007 Ford Explorer Limited (V8) and was a bit concerned about the transmission isues reported on this forum. Can anyone tell me if these problems have been resolved for the 2007 model year?
Thanks.
aNT HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED!