Posted on 01/08/2024 7:54:18 PM PST by TNoldman
My 2020 Ford Explorer ST 10 spd Transmission shifts rough when coming to a Stop and when accelerating at 55 mph. (73000 miles). Dealer says needs new transmission or rebuild.
I have heard of problems being solved with PCM Update or a new Valvebody.
Advise needed to help in diagnosis and repair.
Thank you.
Dealer says I need a new transmission. I have read about PCM UPDATE and Valvebody issues.
Any thoughts to assist in the diagnosis is needed.
Thank you.
mileage?
My son’s Ford Escape transmission went “blooey” on the freeway when it had 90,000 miles on it. Fortunately, it was under warranty and he got a new tranny. A couple months ago, the replacement went “blooey,” but no warranty as he has 220,000 on the clock. A replacement with a rebuilt tranny runs around $5,000, a lot more than the car is worth. He also has a small crack on the cylinder deck between #2 and #3 cylinders leaking gases into the coolant and coolant into the oil. So his now-worthless car is sitting in the driveway and he’s riding his bike to work. What a mess.
Ford has had notorious transmission problems the past decade. We’ve had one Explorer, and two Expeditions. Explorer was good. First Expedition got a serious connecting rod slap and went to Pick & Pull at 190k.
Oldest daughter had a trouble-free Explorer in college and then bought a 2012 Escape after moving to Hawaii. Non-stop troubles with her Escape. Middle daughter also bought a 2012 Ford Escape and had a lot of transmission problems.
Ford quality used to be good. Pretty pathetic these days.
Good luck to you! Have you bought an OBDC 2 diagnostic tool? That’s where I’d start.
Police departments across the country used Ford Explorers.
Until many units began leaking carbon monoxide inside.
There’s a reason they’re called “Ford Exploders”.
CC
“Quality is Job 1”
Change the fluid and throw in a bottle of Lucas Transmission Fix.
If that doesn’t make you happy, get a rebuilt installed.
> He also has a small crack on the cylinder deck between #2 and #3 cylinders leaking gases into the coolant and coolant into the oil.
A common problem with pre-2018 Escapes. The current engines correct that particular design flaw.
sounds like Ford has lost it.
no complaints about my 2007 F150. still running like a champ with my own maintenance and repair.
“A common problem with pre-2018 Escapes.”
Yep, millions affected. There’s a class action suit that has not gone anywhere. I’ve seen photos of the crack on YouTube — it’s very tiny and exposes the cross-cylinder block cooling passage right to the combustion chambers. It’s a ridiculous design flaw. 2018 and later they drilled the cooling passage instead of casting it into the deck.
Transmission flaws, engine block design flaws — what a piece of junk. One minute you’ve got a $5,000 used car, then next minute you’re waiting for Pick & Pull to haul it away.
My son paid for the sealant to temporarily seal up the crack to get it to pass California smog test. It passed. He was very relieved. Then a couple weeks later the tranny went blooey. Poor kid is really screwed.
Its my understanding that the leaks were due to the modifications that were made to turn them into police vehicles. Holes cut into the body to accommodate wiring and other items that were near the exhaust.
Oh man, as the owner of a 2010 Ford Explorer, would you like to hear some stories about Ford transmissions?
F. O. R. D.....
F’D OVER REBUILT DODGE
Speed kills.
Play it safe...
Buy a Ford
Couldn’t help it - picked it up in the 60s when the muscle car competition was on between manufacturers....
Check the air filter, manifold absolute pressure sensor, and mass air flow sensor. Some models use intake air flow and pressure to determine shift points. Also, check that the transmission fluid levels are perfect after the transmission is warm.
I should not say this....
Get yourself a great big drip pan.
Put it under the tranny.
Get a small bottle jack.
Jack it so it just touches the tranny pan.
This is only to hold the pan in place.
Remove all tranny pan bolts.
Drop jack a little bit and allow all tranny fluid to drain.
Remove pan.
Inside you will find a magnet and a small filter.
Remove filter and magnet. discard.
Go to dealer and get the tranny filter kit. It also comes with a pan gasket.
Using a chisel scrape all the old gasket from the tranny and the pan.
Wipe down all surfaces to remove metal fillings.
Install filter.
Install magnet.
Install filter and replace gasket, install pan.
Load in fresh fluid and you are on your way
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