Ford 5R44E 5-Speed Electronic Automatic · Ford/Lincoln · Expert rebuild service since 1987. Lifetime warranty. Free diagnostic.
1999–2011 Ford Ranger (4-cyl); 1999–2011 Mazda B-Series (4-cyl); adds a 5th overdrive gear to the 4R44E platform for better highway economy
| Configuration | 5-speed automatic with overdrive — 5-speed light truck variant |
|---|---|
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.47:1 · 2nd 1.47:1 · 3rd 1.00:1 · 4th 0.75:1 · 5th 0.61:1 · Rev 2.11:1 |
| Fluid Type | Mercon V ATF |
| Fluid Capacity | 11.5 qts total, 5.5 qts service refill |
Adding 5th gear required a second overdrive element, and the 5R44E's OD band for 5th gear is the most common failure point. Band wear causes 5th-gear slip and eventually OD dropout.
Symptoms: Slip or no 5th gear OD; works fine in 1-4; drops from 5th on highway grades
Same Ford EPC failure pattern.
Symptoms: P0745; slip; harsh shift quality
Same servo bore oval wear as 4R44E.
Symptoms: 2nd gear slip; band adjustment has no effect
Full disassembly. OD band and servo replaced. EPC solenoid replaced. Servo bore inspected. All clutch packs replaced. Valve body rebuilt. Full soft parts kit. Converter flushed.
Mercon V every 30,000 miles. The 5R44E in Ranger applications is reliable when maintained — 5th gear OD slip caught early is a band-only repair, not a full rebuild.
The 5R44E adds a 5th overdrive gear to the 4R44E platform. The 5th gear is achieved by an additional OD band and planetary set. Otherwise the core unit is very similar.
OD band failure is the most common cause. Band replacement is possible without a full rebuild if the clutch packs are in good condition. We confirm with a pressure test.
150,000+ miles with regular Mercon V service. The 5th-gear band is the weak link — check for slip symptoms before 100k.
Standard Ford transmission rebuild tooling. We service all Ford Ranger 5R44E variants.
$1,500–2,100. 2-day turnaround.
Free diagnostic, written estimate, lifetime warranty. Chicago's 5R44E rebuild specialists since 1987.
