Introduction If you're searching for a 2008 Ford Explorer transmission , you're looking for a replacement for one of America's most enduringly popular mid-size SUVs. The fourth-generation Ford Explorer was a proven workhorse — capable enough for towing and off-road use, comfortable enough for family road trips, and reliable enough to accumulate serious mileage when properly maintained. When the transmission fails on an Explorer this capable, a quality used replacement is almost always the ...