2001 Ford Explorer Sport transmission problems
The 2001 Ford Explorer Sport has 29 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
29
Transmission complaints
12%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“MY 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT 4X4 MAKES A LOUD WHINING NOISE TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP. INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO PROBABLY HAVE TO REPLACE THE DRIVE SHAFT ESTIMATED COST WOULD BE AT LEAST 2000$ I HAVE ALWAYS BABIED MY FORD. HOW IN THE WORD COULD A DRIVE SHAFT GO BAD? I HAVE HAD CARS…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport have?
NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport transmission — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.