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Hokebury
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Hokebury
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My 2020 Ford Explorer started "bucking" on me at low RPM's and I was

thinking it was a fuel issue. They suggested it was possibly a transmission issue and so they started by doing a transmission service (new fluid and filter, anti-shutter treatment) and when they drained it the fluid was black. 60,000 miles on this car. I'll have to wait to see if this improves the issue but I'm thinking this is just the beginning of a very expensive process. I'm really thinking of getting rid of it, but I've had excellent experience in my multiple explorers in the past. Maybe jump to a pickup instead. Hhmmm what to do.
Posted: 09/11/2025 at 03:43 PM ET

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My 2020 Ford Explorer started "bucking" on me at low RPM's and I was ◄
Hokebury • 09/11/25 03:43 PM ET
I assume it didn't throw a code?**
RRHokie90 • 09/12/25 10:48 AM ET
Correct**
Hokebury • 09/12/25 02:40 PM ET
My 2005 Wrangler was bucking occasionally at high RPMs... couldn't
RRHokie90 • 09/12/25 03:25 PM ET
Maybe your Explorer identifies as a Bronco?**
Tafkam Hokie • 09/12/25 08:48 AM ET
POTD!**
EDGEMAN • 09/12/25 01:38 PM ET
+1**
Freddyburg Hokie • 09/12/25 12:40 PM ET
Finally got rid of my 2014 Explorer at 257k mikes
TheNuke • 09/11/25 11:09 PM ET
Fix Or Repair Daily. **
Hokiel • 09/11/25 07:23 PM ET
this is why you be careful buying used cars- very careful **
bigbadbird • 09/11/25 07:20 PM ET
FORD=Found On the Road Dead **
CrystalCoveHokie • 09/11/25 06:35 PM ET
Fine On a Russian Dump**
Hokebury • 09/11/25 07:12 PM ET
Fixed or Repaired Daily.**
PhotoHokieNC • 09/11/25 07:16 PM ET
Did they happen to say the recommended transmission service interval?
EDGEMAN • 09/11/25 05:51 PM ET
100k**
Hokebury • 09/11/25 05:54 PM ET
In that case, I would check the fluid color after another 50K
EDGEMAN • 09/11/25 05:57 PM ET
…probably just a bad Fetzer valve. try jiggling the handle**
chumley • 09/11/25 05:50 PM ET
My '07 Dodge Ram 2500 TurboDiesel has 73K on it. Just getting broken in! 😆**
B777Fr8Dog • 09/11/25 05:19 PM ET
That is one large vehicle**
Hokebury • 09/11/25 05:27 PM ET
Mega Cab, back seats recline some too**
B777Fr8Dog • 09/11/25 06:09 PM ET
I wouldn't get rid of the transmission. Just an illogical notion.**
PhotoHokieNC • 09/11/25 05:13 PM ET
Indirectly get rid of it **
Hokebury • 09/11/25 05:28 PM ET
Oh.**
PhotoHokieNC • 09/11/25 05:30 PM ET
Not throwing a code?**
JoesterVT • 09/11/25 04:58 PM ET
Nope**
Hokebury • 09/11/25 05:27 PM ET
My 2016 Edge cracked a block at 85k miles a few years back.
Tank • 09/11/25 04:35 PM ET
Honda V6 engines are under recall**
Ho_Ki • 09/11/25 07:50 PM ET
Not mine...so far, so good!**
Tank • 09/11/25 08:07 PM ET
I had a Subaru sedan in 1993. Tranny problems started around 80k miles.
RoswellGAHokie • 09/11/25 04:22 PM ET
We had an 86 GLC and 95 Legacy
Happy Dog • 09/12/25 06:13 AM ET
Is it wrong that I chuckled seeing 'Subaru' and 'Tranny' in the same line?**
vt90 • 09/11/25 05:59 PM ET
Potd. **
GreenvilleVT • 09/11/25 06:06 PM ET
Range Rover Sport. They never break.**
Brown Water • 09/11/25 04:05 PM ET
TIC?**
Hokebury • 09/11/25 05:36 PM ET
No bar coverage in our area. 2 hour drive for repairs**
Hokebury • 09/11/25 05:30 PM ET
e-Stang**
hoosnowahokie • 09/11/25 03:53 PM ET