2007 Ford Explorer Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 208 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Ford Explorer overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE STARTED LOOSING COOLANT THEN DEVELOPED CONDITION WHERE IN REVERSE OR DRIVE IT WOULD JUMP LIKE YOU FLOORED IT. CONDITION HAS GOTTEN SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10564138 — filed 02/12/2014
“TRANSMISSION SLIPS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND IS VERY DANGEROUS AT INTERSECTION SLIPS TURNING INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC VERY DANGERS IF YOU HAVE KIDS FORD…”NHTSA complaint 10556035 — filed 12/14/2013
“TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP AND MAKE A LOUD THUD SOUND WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN GEAR. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE…”NHTSA complaint 10538006 — filed 08/29/2013
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Ford Explorer have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Ford Explorer: 39 of 208 complaints on file (18.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Ford Explorer have in total?
208 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
