Major Problems with 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 3 Mileage: 2000 miles

2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac SEATS Victims: 2 Mileage: 33000 miles

2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 2 Mileage: 29000 miles

Browse 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac complaints by category

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

Problem Category Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
dt*: the contact stated upon initial acceleration the automatic transmission shifted roughly into second gear. additionally when either the second...
13
~ 12191 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. on march 7 2007 the contact discovered the vehicle engulfed in...
11
~ 45964 miles
ENGINE
i noticed while driving my 2007 ford explorer sport trac that something was wrong with the engine. i thought...
10
~ 73448 miles
POWER TRAIN
ford sports trac 07 8 cylinder. automatic 44000. it began around 20000. when one comes to a stop the 4...
8
~ 76850 miles
TIRES
2007 sporttrac started downshifting very rough when coming to a stop took to freeport il dealer who adjusted parts of...
8
~ 30943 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
brand new ford escape hybrid 2007 year with 2000 miles on it. was driving to work at 6 am and...
8
~ 12890 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
stopped to get fuel and truck would not start. engine would turn over but would not start. i had vehicle...
4
~ 89189 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
radiator is leaking coolant. coolant leaks the from aluminum core pools up at the bottom in the plastic and drips...
4
~ 70400 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
the vehicle leaking fluid from the radiator. causing engine to run hot. also the lumbar in the drivers seat explodes
4
~ 46813 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
dome light turns on and off intermittently when driving. often occurs when driving over rough road or in turn. will
3
~ 129667 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated that while decelerating she noticed that the...
3
~ 51000 miles
WHEELS
tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated that the tires were continuously deflating. the...
3
~ 76667 miles
STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford expedition sport trac. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph when the vehicle...
3
~ 98733 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
when applying brake the pedal depresses too far and if my foot is not moved away from the gas pedal
3
~ 15487 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY
i have a heated windshield with little lines through it. i am experiencing a major amount of headlight and tail...
3
~ 670 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ford transmission failed at 100 000 miles. car stalled in the middle of a busy intersection could not move. a...
2
~ 50001 miles
SEATS
the vehicle leaking fluid from the radiator. causing engine to run hot. also the lumbar in the drivers seat explodes
2
~ 18000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES
early spring of 08 tire valve stem leak : replaced sept 5 of 08 had sportrac vehicle in to dealer...
2
~ 27069 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES
my michelin cross terrain tires were completely bald on the rear after only 25k miles and we replaced them but
2
~ 52500 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
computer shifting and mileage issue. *jb...
2
~ 76 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS
side impact on drivers door @ 20 mph side airbags failed to deploy yet all airbags on the vehicle(concorde) hitting
2
~ 15500 miles
AIR BAGS
takata inflators .the airbag light stays on in the morning when i start truck. is this a dangerous situation ?...
1
~ 72000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
the brake pedal had become soft after 51 000 miles and a recent brake job. after calling the mechanic who
1
~ 51000 miles
STRUCTURE
water/moisture in sunroof motor assembly causing at first a short enabling sunroof to operate own it's own power then upon...
1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS
tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph the rear...
1
~ 100000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
i was at the yield sign at the feeder lane approaching the nasa bypass in webster texas when i applied...
1
~ 42000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION
noticed clunking sound coming from right rear while going over speed bumps or pot holes. when it was raining the...
1
~ 45000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT
tl* the contact owns 2007 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated the thermostat that controls the temperature in the...
1
~ 85000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES
spare tire is no good. i had to use my spare tire for the first time 2 weeks ago and...
1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
while crossing an intersection (eastbound) in my ford explorer on a dry flat straight paved road (i was starting from...
1
~ 54032 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
tl*-the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. the contact started the ignition. the gear selector would not shift...
1
~ 19259 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION
i have a 2007 sport trac w/ 55k that recently developed a noise from the front engine that was noticeable
1
~ 55000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated there was water coming through the roof...
1
~ 45000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES
on 12/27/2008 went across rr tracks at 25 mph had a frt tire blowout. upon further inspection discovered tire...
1
~ 23500 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
advancetrac rsc system activated on dry road surface for no cause - causing disabled transmission line/no power to wheels &...
1
~ 15490 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT
i have a 2007 explorer sport trac xlt into of server for fall in the brakes the bob of engineer...
1
VALVE > TIRES
early spring of 08 tire valve stem leak : replaced sept 5 of 08 had sportrac vehicle in to dealer...
1
~ 31000 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
i was getting off the highway after traveling approx 10 miles @ 70-80 mph. as i slowed the vehicle and...
1
~ 13500 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
truck sometimes stays in 1st gear for a longer than normal period of time. also hesitates/jerks when accelerating in 1st
1
~ 2155 miles
SUSPENSION
tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. while driving 3 mph the contact heard a grinding noise coming...
1
~ 3000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. she stated that she noticed rust inside the engine compartment and...
1
~ 360 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY
dt*: the contact stated upon initial acceleration the automatic transmission shifted roughly into second gear. additionally when either the second...
1
~ 1110 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
engine shuts off during slowing for turn or stop causing loss of power steering and power brakes. this has almost...
1
~ 3000 miles
EQUIPMENT
side impact on drivers door @ 20 mph side airbags failed to deploy yet all airbags on the vehicle(concorde) hitting
1
~ 2000 miles

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