2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac power train problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car takes about 3 to 5 tries to start. I replaced gas pump, plugs, cables, temp sensor, still takes long to start.o/d off light started flashing, and now it has a rough gear change I believe from 2nd to 3rd”
filed May 18, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport trac. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving various speeds. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was manually restarted and operated as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed…”
filed Feb 27, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Front axle leaks fluid from vent tube - vehicles equipped with 4x4 or awd. *tt
030508 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2005General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt
042107 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 13, 2004General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt
04217 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2004
Power Train problems in other Explorer Sport Trac years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Explorer Sport Trac | 7 | 23% |
| 2008 Explorer Sport Trac | 8 | 35% |
| 2007 Explorer Sport Trac | 23 | 23% |
| 2005 Explorer Sport Trac | 3 | 5% |
| 2004 Explorer Sport Trac | 13 | 15% |
| 2003 Explorer Sport Trac | 8 | 10% |
| 2002 Explorer Sport Trac | 32 | 22% |
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.