Automatic transmission problems

Automatic transmission: It switches gears without the driver having to do anything.
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No crank no start with ignition stuck in run but not key ign stuck on! SolvedSolved

Ford Explorer 2003 Sport Track XLT 4L  120208 miles
I drove to work and turned off my truck to listen to the radio before I went in. I went to start my truck up to roll the windows up before I went in only there was no crank and no start without any clicking from low battery which has been tested or starter trying to turn. I went to make sure it was in part and as I pulled the key out of the ignition the instrument fell out on the dash stay on. Not only that the key will come out in any position you put it in the ignition along with whichever gear Up place it in. It's an automatic by the way. Anyway I had to go into work so I went to undo the b… Read complete
Greasemonkey74 from United States 3 months ago  
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Greasemonkey74 from United States 3 months ago
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Greasemonkey74 from United States a month ago
It was a broken actuator in the ignition column. It's a flimsy piece of plastic and I can only find crappy plastic replacement parts for it. If anyone has ever had this issue and found an aftermarket replacement part that is metal let me know.
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No crank no start with ignition stuck in run but not key ign stuck on! SolvedSolved

Ford Explorer 2003 Sport Track XLT 4L  120208 miles
I drove to work and turned off my truck to listen to the radio before I went in. I went to start my truck up to roll the windows up before I went in only there was no crank and no start without any clicking from low battery which has been tested or starter trying to turn. I went to make sure it was in part and as I pulled the key out of the ignition the instrument fell out on the dash stay on. Not only that the key will come out in any position you put it in the ignition along with whichever gear Up place it in. It's an automatic by the way. Anyway I had to go into work so I went to undo the b… Read complete
Greasemonkey74 from United States 3 months ago  
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Greasemonkey74 from United States a month ago
It was a broken actuator in the ignition column. It's just a flimsy piece of plastic that I can only find in PLASTIC of course. If anyone knows where I can get a metal one that works from some aftermarket parts distributor let me know. Thanks and I hope that this helps a lot of people. It seems to be such a big issue that Ford Motor Company should've issued a recall on this type of problem. I have seen hundreds upon hundreds of forums and videos with people who have had this same issue in several Ford vehicles leaving people stranded and some with the steering wheel locking while driving!
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Shifting problem

Ford Explorer 2003 4.0L,2wd,automatic 145000 miles
Just installed a used transmission and when I take off it won't shift out of first gear unless you let completely off the accelerator and the check engine light came on and the overdrive off light flashes continuously until you turn ignition off what is the problem?
Jase from United States 8 years ago  
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Ray Jenkins from United States 8 years ago
Your first mistake was a used trasmission. Todays trans missions are like everything else. Planned obsolencece. Just like your tires, brakes, belts, hose's', ect... i've been building these things over 40 years and they are made to fail. Junk yard transmission are the worst
Nazim from other 3 years ago
Solution??. . .
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Started with turn Signals

Ford Explorer 1999 Automatic 4WD, 3.9l v-6 205000 miles
It started with the turn signals I change the fuse for the turn signals three times within 2 days. Then all of sudden the hazards and turn signals weren't working but the fuse was fine. I tried looking stuff up on the internet at that moment and seemed mentioning of I believe it's called the hazard relay but it's under the dash directly above the OBD2 hook up. So I unplugged it, took it off took it into AutoZone to see if they had a new part and I was just going to buy a brand new relay to to replace it. But they didn't have one so I took the old one back out plug it back up and all of a sudde… Read complete
Mr. and Mrs. Dunaway from United States 2 years ago  
MR
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Inkman66 from Canada a year ago
My guess would be a bad ground to the dash panel somewhere, or a damaged wire that is grounding intermittently. Also try a new flasher unit.
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Transmission won't go into any gear

Ford Explorer 2002 v6 4.0 201506 miles
My explorer was doing fine and all of the sudden I went to leave the store and it won't go into any gear at all park works fine no OD light flashing and no check engine light on so no codes what can it be
Muddboges from United States 4 years ago  
MU
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Ford4life from United States 2 years ago
I qm having same issue on mine but i only have reverse
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O/d flashing indicator light no reverse

Ford Explorer 1995 XLT 300000 miles
Won't go into reverse, makes loud whinding noise and when decelerating makes loud whinding noise.
Bthumm from United States a year ago  
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Bruce from United States a year ago
The overdrive (O/D) flashing indicator light and the lack of reverse could be related issues. A common cause of a flashing O/D light is a transmission problem, such as a slipping transmission or low fluid levels. This can cause the transmission to hesitate when shifting gears, including reverse, and can lead to the whining noise you're hearing.
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Transmission replaced and skip light came on

Ford Explorer 2005  120000 miles
I just had a used transmission put in my truck because the old one was too far gone. The mechanic put it in and he said the skip light came on and now the gears wont change??? WHat could be going on??
Annie from United States 8 years ago  
AN
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Hazards and Flashers not working

Ford Explorer 1998 Suv 250000 miles
I replaced strearing column, had to put old one back in and the hazards and flashers are not working. There is a purple and orange and a tan and... wire that was not put in. They have nothing on the column that matches the wires. I changed bulbs and the fuses are good
LouSed from United States a year ago  
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Check transmission light and transmission overheating light.

Ford Explorer 2004 V8 explorer Eddie baur 212400 miles
It's seems to not shift all the way to top gear. Also, after a night of sitting in cold weather. Doesn't kick into gear right away. Takes a few seconds then it gets going. Both reverse an drive it does this. But when the engine is warmed up it drives perfect. But after a few miles of driving the check transmission light comes on and if I don't stop the transmission overheating light comes on. Also the low oil temperature light comes on. All fluids are good. Had mechanics change oil an tran fluid and everything is as it should be. It is a rebuild transmission. What kind of problems am I looking at. What could it be. Solenoid , computer modulator, or a faulty sensor. Hoping it's something I don't have to pay to much to fix. Desperate for any tips before I take it in. Thanks
2004 Eddie baur from Canada 6 years ago  
20
2 reports 

Pcm has no power

Ford Explorer 1999 Explorer sport 100500 miles
No power to the PCM no check engine light on when key is in the on position relay's and fuses good OBD 2 can't make connection
Pops from United States 8 years ago  
PO
11 reports 

Overdrive button broken off

Ford Explorer 1997 suv, 4lt, auto, 4x4 200000 miles
There is no 12volt poer up to the buttons wires. Plus, i have no reverse lights or brake lights. Is the od button wires tied to back up lights in the steering colum or were is the power coming from
russ from Canada 8 years ago  
RU
2 reports 

Obd code p1729

Ford Explorer 1997 4.0 xlt 105000 miles
Just bought 97 explorer put 100 miles on it check engine life came on reading p1729 any try at home suggestions
Gordon from United States 8 years ago  
GO
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