We just bought a used 1999 model Ford Explorer XLS. It drove fine for about
2 weeks and since then has been having transmission problems that we can't get resolved. I am just wondering if anyone can point me to any info on what the problem is, because we have been told that a few year models of the Explorers have been having the same transmission problems and that it has been a widespread/common problem.(Also my overdrive light keeps going on and off), but the problem is in the lower gears, the RPMs rev way up and it jumps really bad while shifting. I mean, in 2nd or 3rd gear the RPM are WAY too high and it makes noises. Taking off from 0 to 35 mph, you can feel it.
I know nothing about cars so go easy on me-- all I can say is what I have been told as other people/mechanics guess what the problem could be. I may not be repeating what they said to me correctly, either...since I don't know. I'm not a girl who knows anything about cars. Someone said it could be a problem with a gasket (?) in the transmission- this was checked and it is not that. I have also heard of people replacing the transmission and it driving fine for a few weeks and then starting again. Can anyone point me to research, recalls, or any info as to how to get the proboem fixed permanently? All I can find are tons of similar complaints but no fixes. Sigh.....it's starting to look like we shouldn't have bought this model. It concerns me that even a new transmission won't guarantee the problem will stop for long.
Jill