2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac power train problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Od light flashing, rebuilds transmision and nothing change, I see a lot of complains about this problems on explorers, rangers and mustangs”
filed Sep 20, 2017
“On feb.12 2016 still no dash warning lights my ford trac..I left my home in drive moved onto highway 66, the truck would not shift as I tried to increase my speed up onto the 66 highway the rpm ran up only, I had to shift into second gear to get off road drove back home. Now the truck will not move…”
filed Feb 29, 2016
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% |
| 2001 Explorer Sport Trac | 36 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.