Major Problems with 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 2 Mileage: 100000 miles

2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac BODY Victims: 2 Mileage: 33000 miles

2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac FRONTAL Victims: 2

Browse 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac complaints by category

Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN and BODY are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Explorer Sport Trac owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle stalls mostly when shifting from 3rd to 2nd gear. vehicle has stalled at least 20 times taken to dealer	17 ~ 55273 miles
POWER TRAIN malfunction with 4x4 high and low settings. it initiates itself from auto setting causing difficulty making turns and may ultimately	10 ~ 93947 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the consumer was involved in an accident the vehicle rolled over and the entire roof collapsed. the consumer stated the	10 ~ 65087 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased my 2002 explorer sport trac in march last year(2003). i had to wait and extra week to pick...	10 ~ 82702 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while merging onto a freeway couldn't get over 2 000 rpm and thus couldn't get enough speed to merge on...	10 ~ 37130 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: consumer states that at approximately 3 500 miles the vehicle started having problems. the vehicle will go from 60-3...	10 ~ 62178 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ford recall august 2007 faulty cruise control 2002 explorer sport trac. vehicle taken to dealer. parts not available. dealer made...	7 ~ 34857 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING body mounts on left front of vehicle keep coming loose. vehicle taken to dealer numerous times dealer will tighten the	7 ~ 9065 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC driver 's side seat recliner bolt broke. brakes squealed constantly. replaced left rear axle and seal. *bf the consumer stated...	6 ~ 49900 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES consumer complained about a stalling problem. vehicle was taken to dealer. however the problem had not been corrected. also right	6 ~ 21406 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i was driving my truck and all of a sudden brakes started grinding and truck would barely stop. ph...	5 ~ 28563 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING left rear blinker and brake light quit working. bulbs and fuses were changed but did not correct the problem. problem...	4 ~ 74250 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while being parked vehicle caught on fire. the cause of this was still undetermined.*ak...	4 ~ 38427 miles
SUSPENSION the engineering of the suspension is such that the truck is unsafe to drive on anything but a straight perfectly	4 ~ 55750 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES when i would make a sharp left hand turn and use the brakes the brakes would pulsate and would not...	3 ~ 41000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving 65 and attempting to pass another vehicle consumer's vehicle failed to go into passing gear. engine stalled and...	3 ~ 64413 miles
SEATS while driving at various speeds black smoke would came from the tail pipe. consumer could smell gas fumes inside the...	3 ~ 112858 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the problem is with the design of the fuel tank/vapor recovery system. i was told by the dealer that when...	3 ~ 4872 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING no summary. dt...	3 ~ 13567 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER while driving vehicle dies out but will restart. took vehicle to dealer and the dealer reprogrammed the fuel system. *ak...	3 ~ 15861 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM rattle or thumming sound from rear of instrument panel sounds like spedometer cable not lubricated. sound changes in frequency and	2
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE 2002 ford sport trac 8 year old child broke door handle when trying to open door with child lock on....	2 ~ 61500 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the vehicle had a difficult time slowing down when the brakes were applied. taken to dealer for repair of the	2 ~ 21588 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS all four tires were slightly cupping and the brakes made a thumping noise when they were depressed. dealership replaced the...	2 ~ 23312 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving at various speeds black smoke would came from the tail pipe. consumer could smell gas fumes inside the...	2 ~ 29537 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle must be driven with the windows down because chemical fumes enter into the passenger's compartment. the dealer inspected...	2 ~ 8120 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN i purchased a ford explorer sport trac in dec. 2002. i have been in and out of the service department...	2 ~ 43750 miles
SEAT BELTS seat belts difficult to disengage and secure. *jb nar 1/21/2002...	2 ~ 11500 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS driver 's side seat recliner bolt broke. brakes squealed constantly. replaced left rear axle and seal. *bf the consumer stated...	2
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2002 ford explorer sport trac-during fueling gas spits out of the filler. service manager said to me that lots of...	2 ~ 5433 miles
ENGINE while driving my 2002 ford sport trac at about 40 mph engine shut off without any warning just a shaking...	1 ~ 120000 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph there sudden...	1 ~ 100000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER ford explorer sport-trac 2001-2005 the body mounts are crumbling known defect on all these vehicles inferior rubber - causing exposure...	1 ~ 96793 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer sport trac. while driving approximately 30 mph the contact noticed that the...	1 ~ 76000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION when i would make a sharp left hand turn and use the brakes the brakes would pulsate and would not...	1 ~ 50000 miles
PARKING BRAKE manual transmission and parking brake 2002 ford explorer sport trac 39800 slave and master cylinders replaced at 700.00 in january...	1 ~ 39800 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN manual transmission and parking brake 2002 ford explorer sport trac 39800 slave and master cylinders replaced at 700.00 in january...	1 ~ 39800 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated that the light switch that controls the headlights...	1 ~ 22000 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ford recall#05s28 (speed control deactivation switch). possible underhood fire if not repaired. notified in aug. 2007 it is now jan.	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the headlights continues to go on and off. most of the time it is the passenger side light but the...	1 ~ 80000 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN clutch pressure plate blew out the entire clutch transmission and deployed the airbags. the truck has less then 25 000...	1 ~ 24500 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my ford explorer sports tac had approximately 50 000 miles on it when i starting hearing some winding noise in...	1 ~ 50000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving 45 mph the driver collided with the vehicle in front of her. both frontal air bags failed to...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY the kit for the lift gate repair is not available to make the repair. nhtsa recall lift gate 04v442000. *nm...	1 ~ 45000 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving the gas pedal separated from it's linkage and fell onto the floor of the truck. this resulted in...	1 ~ 50000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the paint is bubbling and peeling for the center instrument panel. also noticed driver seat feels loose. now today no	1
STRUCTURE the paint is bubbling and peeling for the center instrument panel. also noticed driver seat feels loose. now today no	1
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving 65 and attempting to pass another vehicle consumer's vehicle failed to go into passing gear. engine stalled and...	1 ~ 16240 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i bought a 2002 ford explorer sport trac new. shortly after have electric window problems drivers door back passenger window...	1
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i purchased my 2002 explorer sport trac in march last year(2003). i had to wait and extra week to pick...	1 ~ 39000 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i purchased this 2002 ford explorer sporttrac in october of 2003 with 25 000 miles on the odometer. there have...	1
TIRES all four tires were slightly cupping and the brakes made a thumping noise when they were depressed. dealership replaced the...	1 ~ 12023 miles
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM all four tires were slightly cupping and the brakes made a thumping noise when they were depressed. dealership replaced the...	1 ~ 12023 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER this discrepancy applies to a explorer sport trac new from a dealership in sept 2001. the vehicle "check engine" light...	1 ~ 14583 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER this discrepancy applies to a explorer sport trac new from a dealership in sept 2001. the vehicle "check engine" light...	1 ~ 14583 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY while driving at various speeds black smoke would came from the tail pipe. consumer could smell gas fumes inside the...	1 ~ 16573 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at various speeds black smoke would came from the tail pipe. consumer could smell gas fumes inside the...	1 ~ 16573 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i've had two incidents where the left rear brakes has locked up: first after entering parking garage from snow covered...	1 ~ 18730 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY there is a "line of separation" between headliner along the top of front windshield. can feel air coming into interior	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE there is a hole in front bumper without a frill or guard which allows debris to enter directly into vehicle's	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i purchased a ford explorer sport trac in dec. 2002. i have been in and out of the service department...	1 ~ 500 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i purchased a ford explorer sport trac in dec. 2002. i have been in and out of the service department...	1 ~ 500 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT driving in the rain causes debris and water to get into the fuel tank which leads to a fueling problem....	1
FILLING/CHARGING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE driving in the rain causes debris and water to get into the fuel tank which leads to a fueling problem....	1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC defective brake caliper 2002 ford explorer sport trac with less than 6000 miles at time of incidence approximately november 2002....	1 ~ 5500 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ford explorer sport trac 2002. at 4 122 mi battery light flashed three times and truck nearly stalled. *jb...	1 ~ 4122 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE to whom it may concern: i just read the article on the ford escape (4/13/04) recall at consumeraffairs.com. i bought...	1 ~ 30 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i drive a 2002 ford sport trac with following problems that can not be corrected by the dealership.1) the fuel...	1 ~ 12642 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer called complaining about stalling problems. vehicle completely shut down more than a dozen times while driving at more than...	1 ~ 700 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING steering wheel was jerking hard left and right when parking. took vehicle to dealer and the dealer replaced power steering...	1 ~ 13719 miles

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