Hi,
I am having the following problems with my Explorer:
1) DRL lights no longer work(its been a year or so) 2) 4x4 high or auto does not work, but 4 Low works just fine.(I am not sure when this started a couple of years I would guess) 4H used to work, I used to be able to tell when in Auto it would switch. But I got stuck a couple of times in the last year and the truck would not do anything in 4Auto or high. I had to engage 4 Low and would get out with no problems. 3) Last week - ABS warning light starts comming on. ABS not working on icy roads. However restarting engine causes ABS to work properly, and indicator to go out. Seems to be a problem when I hit a bump on the road. Electrical? 4) Just the last couple of days the auto transmission is not shifting properly. On slow accelleration, shift between 1 and 2 for example spends a lot of time in neutral, then goes into 2. On hard acceleration transmission will not shift gears at all, causing RPM to rise to 4500(I let my foot of the gas before this goes further. )I am going to book a service appointment. I need to get #4 fixed for sure, 2 and 3 maybe and 1 I can live without. Any ideas what these transmission problems might be?
I generally liked my ford explorer up until the last year(I have had it about 31/2 years). But frankly it does not have an unusual amount of miles or pull a trailer or anything like that. I feel these problems(and a few other minor ones) are too much for its age and condition. I will drive it until I need to buy another vehicle, but I will NOT be a repeat customer. Frankly I think I will try Japanese next time.
Thanks for your help.