2020 Ford Explorer Transmission Problems: What You Need to Know
December 19, 2020 by Tom Harbid
https://www.cashcarsbuyer.com/ford-explorer-transmission-problems/
Ford 10R60 Ford Explorer/Aviator Recall
https://ford.oemdtc.com/6965/10r60-automatic-transmission-harsh-7-6-gear-downshift-2020-ford-explorer-lincoln-aviator
10R60 Automatic Transmission – Harsh 7-6 Gear Downshift – 2020 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator
Manufacturer Communication Number...
“Built Ford Tough”.... is reference to their Truck line.
If by chance these non Truck “Explorer” 10R60 transmissions start grenadining as they clearly are with the 2020 line of Explorer’s (Which clearly Ford knows is an issue and there is an existing recall.....)
Do you really think that a...
To quote the original “Built Wild” launch video:
“BUILT with the toughness of an F Series (F Series aka Ford trucks) and the spirit of a Mustang”
Both of which have 10R80 10 speeds....
I’m sure the words: “toughness of an F Series” is very implicit, that they (Ford) are utilizing proven...
First off....The “R” Ford engineers (in the Bronco Nation video) said they were using/racing the same transmissions that are going into the production Broncos.... the 10R80.
Secondly, many of us were under the impression that the drivetrain was proven based on the F-150 (I.e. the 2.7 Ecoboost...
and......(most importanly)
you forgot to mention (as did the video) that to complete the circuit with whatever accessory you are attempting to hook up, it must be grounded to the body ....right?????
Thanks though... I do appreciate you mentioning they are fused and relayed circuits...
good...
They should have NOT gone with a wider rim=wider tire. (Taller tire YES!!! wider NO!!!)
Problem solved.
Everything would have stayed the same as the 33" (minus the bump stop).
Zack (defender of all things Ford), I ordered the SASQ package.... I wanted the gears, and suspension for the 35"...
You mean to tell me that if the SASQ had relatively the same wheel offset as the 33"s....
that we would not have to have those hideous "flares"?????? WTF???
OK I get the gear difference
OK I get the spring difference (10mm. .3947")
Ok I get the wider rim
But to move the wheel offset when you...
All of Ford’s communication has stated job 1 production will begin on June 7, 2021. (At least those are the orders being scheduled from as we speak.
Other preproduction Broncos built prior:
-3000 (plus)or so manicans for the dealerships.
-Whatever it takes to get the assembly line at full...
The 30% allocation number is what my Dealership percentage numbers turned out to be.
His numbers were spot on at 30% allocation at his dealership.
Originally Ford estimated my dealarship allocation for 490 reservations at 147.
My dealership ended up converting 266 and Ford cut back their...
I completely agree.
Commodities, and Covid, and lack of rubber in short supply, and computer chips hung up on docks or in short supply, I get it.... we /Ford doesn't have control over these things.
But what if.....
Ford shelves our orders after filling the reservation to order converted...
From Jun 7th to December 23, 2021 there are exactly 157 work days if you count on a 5 1/2 day work week.
At an estimated 65,000 builds for Model Year 2021 (June 7th to Dec. 23, 2021) you count 157 work days,
157 work days/ 65,000 MY21 Broncos = 413 Broncos built per day.
If Ford builds...
GIVEN:
-Ford claims they have 125,000 Bronco orders (66.7 reservation to order turn over rate)
-Ford clams they are going to build 65,000 Bronco's aka units this year.
SO....
Why did they only allocate 30% of the 125,000 Bronco orders for MY2021?
This does not make sense!!!!
FACT:
-30% of...
Zack at Granger riddle me this????
GIVEN:
-Ford claims they have 125,000 orders (66.7 reservation to order turn over rate)
-Ford clams they are going to build 65,000 units this year.
SO....
Why did they only allocate 30% of the 125,000 orders for MY2021?
This does not make sense!!!!
FACT...
I agree...
The black Diamond with the 17 “ Steelies 32” AT tires was cool...
Cactus grey really goods much nicer in person...
Also good to see the BD comes with a rear steel bumper...
I pushed the clutch it is really weak... did not have a truck like feel.
Also, the plastic bumpers on the...
Just spoke to my dealer....
I was a 39 hour reservation holder (3 day July 15, 2020).
I was number 95 our of my dealers Allocation of 147.
The dealer had a 52% reservation to order turnover of approximately 500 or so reservations.
(now I don't know how may jumped dealership so I'm guessing 50...