Mazda Cx-9 AWD 2022 vs Ford Explorer 2.3 EB 4WD 2022 Comparo

**dr. d** · December 9th, 2022 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Walter

Transmission issues are common problems with Ford Explorers ... even Ford Rangers had similar issues ... we cannot assume that these owners have neglected their vehicles ... if there are indeed owners like these, then we should be hearing transmission issues with other brands and there should be more problems with Toyotas since they have almost 50% of PH market ...

i wonder,
do the issues involve electronics,
or do they involve the hard metal?

**shadow** · December 9th, 2022 11:24 AM

You’ll be surprised how many car owners don’t maintain their transmission.

What’s so special about explorer’s transmission that it’s supposedly a common issue?

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**hardwang** · December 9th, 2022 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Walter

Transmission issues are common problems with Ford Explorers ... even Ford Rangers had similar issues ... we cannot assume that these owners have neglected their vehicles ... if there are indeed owners like these, then we should be hearing transmission issues with other brands and there should be more problems with Toyotas since they have almost 50% of PH market ...

I have a friend who has an automatic Wigo that can't reverse. The entire transmission had to be replaced under warranty.

I am a member of fb groups such as ford club ph, ford ranger and ford focus club, ford focus mk3.5. Bihira lang may problema sa automatic transmissions. Usually yung DCT talaga nila problematic.

**shadow** · December 9th, 2022 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by hardwang

Probably the latter. Unlike CVTs, repairable naman ang automatic transmission ng ford. Maybe he didn't want the hassle of going back and forth if the local transmission repair was f'd up, so he just bought a new assembly instead.

Bakit “sumabog”? Naubusan ng fluid?

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**Egan101** · December 9th, 2022 11:48 AM

The new Explorer already uses the 10-spd AT tranny. Not sure if there are reported issues or recalls with the new one. For sure mayrun concerns with the older 6-spd since it was replaced right away.

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**Egan101** · December 9th, 2022 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by shadow

Bakit “sumabog”? Naubusan ng fluid?

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Mayrun ba talaga cases like that? Catastrophic failure?

Marami ako naririnig about cases about trannies needing a reflash of its electronic system.

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**gongrhey** · December 9th, 2022 12:09 PM

The PTU fluid (transmission fluid) of the above mentioned unit has to be replaced every 30k miles. Maybe that was not done. That's the recommendation. Another thing to watch out for is the water pump issue that starts to fail around 120k miles. I follow the ford explorer subreddit forum to gain more knowledge. I have a 2017 3.5 NA and I am mindful of the above issues. Most cars naman have their own issues either small or big issue.

**shadow** · December 9th, 2022 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

Mayrun ba talaga cases like that? Catastrophic failure?

Marami ako naririnig about cases about trannies needing a reflash of its electronic system.

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I don’t know. Parang impossible kasi na sumabog tranny

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**Ry_Tower** · December 9th, 2022 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by shadow

I don’t know. Parang impossible kasi na sumabog tranny

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Yup, grinding lang mangyayari dyan sa mga gears sa loob at magiging maingay before shutting down.

**ale828** · December 9th, 2022 01:12 PM

a Realtive had an Explorer with had a transmission problem. Previous model thou not the newer one.
Tama it was a grinding sound sa transmission but the car was still able to run but parang limp mode.
malaki rin nagastos to fix, pero it was done outside CASA and the unit was out of warranty.

We also had a few Fords before.
an Expedition and an old Explorer sport trac both had transmission problems.
Thou wala naman transmission problem yung iba. steering wheel problem yung isa.