Major Problems with 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mileage: 45000 miles

2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mileage: 174937 miles

2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM Mileage: 32568 miles

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated that the radiator began to leak abnormally....	6 ~ 85777 miles
POWER TRAIN radiator started leaking at bottom gasket /o ring seal of tank. also interior light goes off and on when hit...	4 ~ 62000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2008 ford sport trac has a problem with the transmission. *nj the consumer noticed that after coming to a stop...	4 ~ 16750 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM parked vehicle. turned off ignition. key would not release from the ignition. cycled the auto shift lever to make sure...	3 ~ 119979 miles
SERVICE BRAKES parked vehicle. turned off ignition. key would not release from the ignition. cycled the auto shift lever to make sure...	2 ~ 50000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING radiator started leaking at bottom gasket /o ring seal of tank. also interior light goes off and on when hit...	2 ~ 64500 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford explorer sport trac. while at a stop light with the brake pedal depressed...	1 ~ 61130 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford explorer sport trac. while driving approximately 15 mph the steering wheel became loose...	1 ~ 100000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE truck cut off 4 times in middle traffic would not stay on. no warning light change tried to pull off	1 ~ 174937 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL truck cut off 4 times in middle traffic would not stay on. no warning light change tried to pull off	1 ~ 174937 miles
AIR BAGS the airbag light indicator is on. some time if you shutoff the engine it will reset but sometimes wont reset....	1 ~ 62000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake or transmission is malfunctioning truck was parked on a flat surface in the driveway and not running in park...	1 ~ 24000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2008 ford sport trac when pulling onto highway traction light came on and brakes locked up would not go or...	1 ~ 32568 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 2008 ford sport trac when pulling onto highway traction light came on and brakes locked up would not go or...	1 ~ 32568 miles
VALVE > TIRES all 4 tire stems/valves were fractured ... ford denies a recall ... internal memo acknowledges a product wide problem with	1

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