The 2002 Ford Explorer is consistently rated by many drivers of the vehicle as one of the worst cars ever made. The worst thing for drivers is, it’s not just one problem they’ll be up against, it’s a symphony of problems all at one time needing repair and this can get mighty expensive.
With all these problems, the costs of repair just mount up quicker and quicker over time as one problem after another rears its ugly head in the Explorer. Luckily for the car savvy DIYer, many have been able to keep there Ford Explorer on the road at a relatively much lower cost than others by doing repairs themselves. Having a Ford Explorer repair manual at your disposal certainly helps with a lot of the jobs.
Some of the most common problems that rear their ugly head in the 2002 Ford Explorer have included:
- Transmission failure: This is almost a given in the Ford Explorer, and often more than once. It’s an expensive fix at over $3,000 to repair. Many an owner has luckily saved a lot by doing the job themselves with a Ford Explorer repair workshop manual;
- Gear shift level falls off: This is also a very common occurrence requiring repair on the Explorer. Unfortunately it is also quite an expensive job as it requires replacement of the vehicle’s steering column, but repair assistance is provided in most Ford Explorer repair manuals;
- Noise emitting from rear differential: Unfortuantely if you hear this, it means you are likely going to have to replace the rear differential in your Ford Explorer, a repair likely to cost upwards of $1,000. Again, if you can take care of it on your own, grab a hold a repair manual and do it yourself and save some cash, as no doubt your Ford Explorer is going to have other problems that will cost you.
The below infographic shows you a summary of the most common problems requiring repair for the 2002 Ford Explorer, if you notice any of them, in all likelihood, that’s your problem and that is the approximate cost you’ll be up for a the mechanic.
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