Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Explorer Sport has 1416 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
1416
Complaints
0
Recalls
12
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Overdrive light flashes after driving a little bit hard shifting doesn't shift into overdrive 4x4 li... |
| Feb 13, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE T... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE ISSUES THAT I'M HAVING IS THE EXHILARATION (PICKING UP SPEED) ON A PUBLIC STREET AS WELL AS IN T... |
| Sep 28, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR GETS STUCK IN PARK AND WILL NOT INTO REVERSE, NEUTRAL OR DRIVE. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN OFTEN BUT... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS T... |
| Sep 7, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD AFTER ... |
| Aug 16, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY |
| Jul 7, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSIONS GOING OUT IT STARTED ALL OF A SUDDEN WITH A VIBRATION IN TRANSMISSION AFTER DRIVING IT... |
| May 26, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | UPON BEGINNING TO DRIVE HOME FROM WORK THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHEN SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GE... |
| Apr 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REBUILT WITH ONLY 88000 MILES ON ENGINE. |
| Oct 24, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE OVERDRI... |
| Sep 14, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION, JERKED, STALLED AND HAD DIFFICULTY SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY/ HIGHWAY. ADDITIO... |
| Aug 29, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVING ONE DAY THE OD OFF LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING NOW IT SHIFTS HARD AND CLINKS AND CLACKS GOING DOWN ... |
| Aug 20, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2002 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER IS ON ITS 3RD TRANSMISSION. IT HAS 78K MILES ON IT. HELP |
| Jul 24, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER FRACTURED... |
| Jun 12, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION DON'T WORK, GEAR SLIP AFTER 10 MINUTES DRIVE THEN STOP WORKING WON'T GO BACK OR FOWARD |
| Apr 27, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | 02 EXPLORER STOP SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, AFTER 2ND GEAR WHEN IT'S TIME TO SHIFT IT SOUNDS LIK... |
| Apr 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | MY 2002 FORD EXPLORER 4.6L IS HAVING MAJOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AT ONLY 110K MILES. IT HESITATES SH... |
| Mar 30, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | AS I WAS OUT DRIVING ONE DAY, I PULLED OFF FROM A GREEN LIGHT AND OUT OF NOWHERE THE "SERVICE ENGINE... |
| Feb 22, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION... |