Transmission

Asked by Ron Jan 19, 2016 at 02:41 PM about the 2004 Ford Explorer XLT V8 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

What does it mean when my 2004  Ford
Explorer XLT will not drive in the drive
position but when I put it in third gear it will
take off and start driving forward and I can
put it back in drive and then it will continue
to drive but when I stop I have to put it into
third gear start driving before I can put it
back into drive and continue to drive with
my truck in the drive  position????

1 Answer
1,745

dlw1016a answered 8 years ago

To me it sounds like your transmission is on it's way out. If it is, the longer you drive it like that the more damage you are doing to it. I would take it to a reputable transmission shop if it was happening to me.

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