2.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,867 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac transmission problems

transmission problem

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2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Owner Comments

problem #3

Feb 212011

Explorer Sport Trac

  • 89,100 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Transmission went out at 89,000 miles. This is the second Ford I've had that the transmission went out at 89,000. I have also had several brake issues that Ford refused to address after extended warranty expired.

- Cumming, GA, USA

problem #2

Mar 162007

Explorer Sport Trac 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 72,500 miles
With no advance warning, the O/D off light began flashing and the transmission began to slip. Mechanic said the transmission is shot. I have not done any of the work yet, as I can not afford $3000 in repairs. I have since found out that this problem occurs on a large number of Ford Explorer.

- Ralston, NE, USA

problem #1

Nov 152003

Explorer Sport Trac 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
This Ford Explorer Sport track was bought new. I previously had a Ford Explorer. The reason I traded was because of the roll over rate. The dealership where I purchased this vehicle gave me a run down on the newly designed Explorer tellin me that the new design had corrected the roll over problem in whick Ford Motor Company has had several law suits. I have two grandchilden we are raising and I most curtainly don't feel safe in this vehicle after reading the articles on this site and the article in the fort worth star telegram. I have had this vehicle in the shop twice for transmission problems and powersteering problems. Both times they said they found nothing. Please advise me in what I should do.

- Stephenville, TX, USA

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