Major Problems with 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac RECLINER Victims: 1 Mileage: 3100 miles

2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac ROOF AND PILLARS Victims: 1 Mileage: 15000 miles

2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 1 Mileage: 75000 miles

Browse 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Explorer Sport Trac owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM june 2 2003 6:40 pm picked up the brand new explorer sport trac from treadwell ford and drove home to...	9 ~ 50266 miles
SUSPENSION the vehicle was purchased new with a bent frame and a bent rear axle. the vehicle was difficult to steer....	5 ~ 41600 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle expelled gasoline everytime the consumer was refueling the tank and the gas pump automatically shut off as it...	5 ~ 67093 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer sport trac. the contact was driving with the vehicle speed control engaged...	4 ~ 132900 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE body mounts prematurely deteriorating and crumbling. body rides loose on frame which can impact safety of the vehicle and handing...	4 ~ 76500 miles
STEERING steering wheel shakes while making sharp slow right or left turns. dealer not sure what the problem is says all...	4 ~ 18875 miles
ENGINE my engine went out after only 140000 miles on it with no warning. i know several people that own a...	3 ~ 60297 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i have had fuel tank issues for a year now and they are getting worse. my gauge stopped working about...	3 ~ 80500 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my sport truck 2003 caught on fire on march 26 2007 i reported complain to ford and they say they...	3 ~ 101333 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the vehicle was purchased new with a bent frame and a bent rear axle. the vehicle was difficult to steer....	3 ~ 24667 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN this ford explorer sport track was bought new. i previously had a ford explorer. the reason i traded was because...	3 ~ 53867 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving the vehicle shut off. *nlm...	3 ~ 56347 miles
AIR BAGS i was picking my daughter up from school. we got into the car put our seatbelts on i started the...	2 ~ 151232 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the...	2 ~ 542250 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES while driving 50 mph driver hear a loud knocking noise coming from the rear. suddenly the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. driver...	2
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while applying the brake pedal the vehicle jerked and vibrated. the brake pedal went to the floor. the driver was...	2 ~ 24300 miles
TIRES tire alignment failure. *ak...	2 ~ 16000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving and attempting to apply the brakes they failed intermittently. no impact reported. *ak the vehicle was taken to...	2 ~ 33150 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE when refueling gas shoots back up through filler pipe onto consumer.*ak...	2
PARKING BRAKE the vehicle expelled gasoline everytime the consumer was refueling the tank and the gas pump automatically shut off as it...	2 ~ 9769 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated that while driving approximately 34 mph down...	1 ~ 75000 miles
WHEELS it started with humming vibrating noise in the front end left tire ending with front wheel bearing failure and small...	1 ~ 85959 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION it started with humming vibrating noise in the front end left tire ending with front wheel bearing failure and small...	1 ~ 85959 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt won't retract. *tr...	1 ~ 65000 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS traveling on a major highway 65-70mph the right front wheel and tire came off. all 5 studs had snapped/sheared off....	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ants have eaten into the computer on my 1994 ford explorer last year . this year even though i put...	1
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE constant loud squeal coming from serpentine belt replaced by dealership and i had to purchase still squeal warranty and replaced...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY i was driving to work on 1/12/06 at 6:15 am. it was rush hour traffic and all of the sudden...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when filling gas tank of ford sport trac gasoline suddenly and without warning sprayed out of filler pipe covering my...	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt the passengers rear door handle broke off the vehicle and the driver's side rear door handle was stuck. had...	1
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION dt: the consumer stated that 2003 ford explorer sport trac special edition with avalanche on the back was having a...	1 ~ 25000 miles
EQUIPMENT issue is non safety related. issue with known manufacturers defect covered under warranty that cannot be repaired and will not...	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue is non safety related. issue with known manufacturers defect covered under warranty that cannot be repaired and will not...	1
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE my aunt's vehicle was involved in an accident where the vehicle rolled several times. the front pillar on the driver's...	1 ~ 15000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving on the freeway vehicle decelerated 5 mph before regulating speed. after exiting freeway vehicle died at stop light....	1 ~ 8500 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN the vehicle was purchased new with a bent frame and a bent rear axle. the vehicle was difficult to steer....	1 ~ 8000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS while driving the passenger side and driver side air bags unexpectedly deployed. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection...	1
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE if the removable liftgate has any pressure on the bottom it will release. when it releases it is heavy enough	1 ~ 10000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i have had to replace lower ball joints in my 2003 sport trac multiple times. at 37000 and at 60000	1 ~ 37000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle will stall after sitting overnight and the engine has not reach normal operating temperature fuel tank full and the...	1 ~ 30 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS i was hit from behind and pushed into a vehicle in front of me. during the impact my seatback (driver's)	1 ~ 3100 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT steering wheel shakes while making sharp slow right or left turns. dealer not sure what the problem is says all...	1 ~ 100 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i purchased a new 2003 ford explorer sport trac this year and the headlights are made so that you cannot...	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL on numerous occasions while parking when pressing brake pedal my foot has pressed down on the accelerator linkage causing the...	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL cruise control does not engage most of the time. i power the system on but when pressing the set button	1 ~ 48600 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the vehicle expelled gasoline everytime the consumer was refueling the tank and the gas pump automatically shut off as it...	1 ~ 4500 miles

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