# 2002 FORD EXPLORER — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `830130` · 2010-12-10 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 120,378
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
2002 FORD EXPLORER TRANSMISSION JUMPED WHEN PUT IN REVERSE HIT A PARKED CAR. WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN IT SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AND WONT GO. I HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. IM SCARED THAT IT WILL FAIL AGAIN WHILE ON THE FREEWAY AND MY FAMILY AND I WILL BE HURT OR EVEN KILLED. ITS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*