2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac engine and engine cooling problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The rising price of gas discouraged me from using my sport trac (st) often, so it was garaged during the work week. On the weekends, I usually drove the st to run errands around town. On jan 28, 2012, I drove less than a mile when my st began losing throttle response and an unfamiliar clattering…”
filed Apr 11, 2012
“I am the owner of a 2001 explorer sport trac. 3 different times it has ejected the rear spark plug from the engine. I've spent a lot of money getting it reparied. Each repair has failed. Each repair shop has been very familiar with the problem. This certainly cannot be safe. Ford should do…”
filed Feb 13, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Rattle noise from primary chain drive area 2000-3000 rpm - 4.0l sohc engine. *tt
020801 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 9, 2004
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Explorer Sport Trac years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Explorer Sport Trac | 4 | 13% |
| 2008 Explorer Sport Trac | 2 | 9% |
| 2007 Explorer Sport Trac | 10 | 10% |
| 2005 Explorer Sport Trac | 3 | 5% |
| 2004 Explorer Sport Trac | 7 | 8% |
| 2003 Explorer Sport Trac | 9 | 12% |
| 2002 Explorer Sport Trac | 23 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.