2002 Ford Explorer Sport transmission problems
The 2002 Ford Explorer Sport has 33 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
33
Transmission complaints
21%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“MY 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT IS HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IT SLIPS ALL OF THE TIME, MAKES GRINDING NOISES AND AT TIMES DOES NOT LET ME DRIVE (GOES NO WHERE WHILE STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL. SIMILAR TO WHAT IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH THIS SAME MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR. IT HAPPENS…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport have?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport transmission — 21% 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.