Ford / Explorer Sport Trac / 2001
2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac problems
Owners have filed 229 complaints about the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 16.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 13.1%.
Complaints229
Crashes20
Fires9
Injuries13
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 16.2% · 37
Structure 13.1% · 30
Vehicle speed control 11.4% · 26
Suspension 7.9% · 18
Engine and engine cooling 7.0% · 16
Electrical system 6.1% · 14
Tires 4.8% · 11
Air bags 4.8% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 20 describe a crash, 9 describe a fire and 13 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Ford Explorer Sport Trac in this data, 2001 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 22 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 71,760 miles.
In owners' own words
2001 Explorer sport-trac automatic transmission went bad at 49,600 miles. Transmission mechanic said that the 4r55e and 5r55e transmissions are notorious for having faulty valve bodies which causes the clutches to burn up. My truck has always been maintained properly. Never raced or towed heavy loads. Just a daily commuter vehicle. There is no reason this transmission should have failed this early. Power train · reported at 49,600 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that the overdrive light kept illuminating on the instrument panel and the transmission was slipping. The shift solenoid was replaced, but began to fail 4,000 miles later. The Ford manufacturer was aware of the failure, but could not assist because it was not a safety issue. The failure mileage was 58,000. Power train · reported at 58,000 miles
Dt: the contact owned a 2001 Ford explorer sport. Transmission malfunction causing the third gear to slip. This happened for a day. The vehicle was taken to a transmission place, it blew a code and they said it was an internal transmission problem. The overdrive indicator started flashing. As soon as that light started to flash the transmission started acting up. Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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