I have a 1995 Ford Explorer that I have had since 1996. I drive moderately like an old man in the vehicle (because I am an old man lol). The Explorer has the filter / fluid changed every other year with about 20K in between changed. At 118K, the "OD OFF" light is flashing and the transmission upshift/ down shifts hard. Are the AODs nothing but a fragile piece of junk waiting to break? My Civic went 199,950 miles before the original transmission puked (I could not get to 200K..UGH).

Are all the AODs junk? I heard the GM 700R4 is pretty strong. Hate to have to get up $1500 for a transmission but its the way it is.

NOT A HAPPY CAMPER!