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2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac power train problems

23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac23% of all complaints for this model year.

23
Power Train complaints
23%
share of all complaints
19,630 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. The contact noticed power steering fluid leaking in the carport. He had to add power steering fluid every two weeks. While driving and making turns, there was an abnormal clunking noise emerging from the vehicle. There were no warning indicators…

    filed Jun 21, 2019

  • Truck is slipping when shifting from 2nd gear to 3rd gear-known ford transmission issue. The dealer said to replace the transmission as a better one is offered

    filed Apr 12, 2016

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Ford/mercury/lincoln: vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following symptoms: drive away hesitation, loss of rpm on deceleration, difficulty starting, and/or idle rpm less than desired. The f53 motorhome chassis is…

    TSB-08-18-2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2009
  • Ford: some vehicles may exhibit oil separation from the internal lube found in the unitized cartridge seal. Oil separation appears to be and is often misdiagnosed, as an axle lube leak. *pe

    TSB-08-19-3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2009
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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.