2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac structure problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The cab to frame mounting bolt bushings, and steering stabilizer bushings are have and are crumbling. All need to be replaced. I feel ford is aware of this problem and should have to fix it. I just inherited this truck and just found out about this. Thank you.”
filed Oct 16, 2017
“Both rear doors failed to open from the inside after being used only a few dozen times each. The cause was the interior door handle (plastic) broke inside the door. This is a big safety issue because this means that rear seat passengers cannot egress the vehicle without it being opened by someone…”
filed Apr 6, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Explorer Sport Trac years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Explorer Sport Trac | 3 | 10% |
| 2007 Explorer Sport Trac | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 Explorer Sport Trac | 11 | 17% |
| 2004 Explorer Sport Trac | 9 | 10% |
| 2002 Explorer Sport Trac | 16 | 11% |
| 2001 Explorer Sport Trac | 27 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.