Transmission Major
Transmission rebuild or replacement, torque converter, clutch replacement.
What Owners Say
"lost 3rd gear recently and had to have the transmission completely rebuilt at cost of approx $4k. Also have a problem with the 4WD Transfer case making noise when engaged."
Anonymous, WA (2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0-L V6)"Had to replace the transmission at about 75000 miles."
Anonymous, FL (2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0-L V6)"Transmission had been an issue for a few years. It finally was necessary to address it. My husband likes this car and decided to have the transmission rebuilt."
Anonymous, NY (2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4.6-L V8)"A coolest needed to be added"
Anonymous, CA (2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0-L V6)"tranny faied - no reverse gear."
Anonymous, AZ (2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0-L V6)"the transmission would not shift from 2nd to 3rd without letting off the accelerator. one dealer wanted 1500 to take it apart and see what was wrong or install a remann for 5000. found another that repaired it for 800. its not perfect but it got us some time"
Anonymous, FL (2006 Ford Explorer 4.0-L V6)"Total rebuild by Amco"
Ryan H., VT (2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0-L V6)"Needed to rebuilt foe second time"
L R., PA (2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0-L V6)"Had to replace transmission at 110,000 miles."
Barton D., WA (2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0-L V6)"This vehicle has had its transmission built three times in its life."
Stewart J., GA (2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0-L V6)"Had to have the transmission rebuilt at 85,000 miles which is way too soon."
Glenn O., NC (2006 Ford Explorer Limited 4.6-L V8)"The car was shifting roughly and we started noticing pink fluid on our garage floor. This occurred at 120,000 miles. Spent $3,200 to replace"
Charles S., NJ (2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0-L V6)"Had to rebuild transmission after taking very good care of car"
Chris D., MA (2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0-L V6)"Transmission has been replaced with a rebuilt transmission twice within the last 1.5 years"
Sammy M., NY (2006 Ford Explorer XLS 4.0-L V6)"Started to change gears very rough, than got to where the car would not move some times. Had to have transmission rebuilt"
Anonymous, VA (2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0-L V6)"SUV would gallop like a horse into traffic an while pressing gas normally or braking for a stop"
Anonymous, MO (2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer)"transmission has a manufacturer's design flaw that causes the transmission to fail. Once transmission is rebuilt, it fails within 2 years"
Donald F., TN (2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0-L V6)"transmission was slipping with a clunk when placed in reverse"
Anonymous, IN (2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0-L V6)"it went clunk and turned to junk two times it had to be done"
Anonymous, FL (2006 Ford Explorer Limited 4.0-L V6)"Second gear was not working, rebuild transmission with torque converter, pressure regulator valve, overdrive planetary, servo pistons"
Steve P., CT (2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0-L V6)"trans. started slipping at 60000 miles had it rebuilt then again at roughly 100000 and still it is not right shifts hard and weird"
Anonymous, AL (2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0-L V6)
"The explorer would just stall out completely intermittently. Finally figured out it was the torque converter and had to have it replaced."
Anonymous, (2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.6-L V8)